Shah & Shah Lawyers
Occupier’s Liability

Mississauga Slip and Fall Lawyers

Slip-and-fall claims in Ontario fall under the Occupiers’ Liability Act. The occupier of a property owes a duty to take reasonable care that visitors are safe — and when that duty is breached and you are injured, you may have a claim.

These cases turn on evidence collected early: photos of the hazard, witness contact information, the maintenance and inspection records of the property. We help clients preserve what matters before it disappears.

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What to do after this kind of accident

Document the hazard immediately

Photos of the ice, water, snow, broken tile or other hazard — taken before it is cleaned, salted or repaired.

Report the incident in writing

Report it to the property owner / store manager / municipality and ask for a written incident report.

Seek medical attention

Even if you feel fine at first. Soft-tissue injuries often develop over the following days.

Note the snow-and-ice notice rule

If the fall was on snow or ice, written notice must usually be given to the occupier within 60 days. Talk to us quickly.

How we help

  • ·Send preservation notices so maintenance records and CCTV are kept
  • ·Coordinate medical-legal evidence on the extent of injury
  • ·Identify all potentially responsible parties (occupier, property manager, snow contractor)
  • ·Negotiate or litigate against the responsible occupier’s insurer
No legal fee unless we win*

Eligible personal injury cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis.

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Frequently asked

What if I fell on a sidewalk or in a parking lot?

Both situations have specific notice deadlines (60 days for snow-and-ice; 10 days for some municipal sidewalks). Call us immediately so notice can be served on time.

Do I need pictures of the hazard?

They help enormously. If you do not have them, we can sometimes work without them — but the case is stronger when the hazard is documented.

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