North York Car Accident Lawyer · Local Office on Dufferin
Car Accident Lawyer North York
Injured on the 401, Allen Road or the DVP? Our office is right here in North York — about as local as a car accident lawyer gets. $50M+ recovered.
If you were hurt in a car accident in North York, you may have a claim for compensation under Ontario law — often two claims, including accident benefits and a lawsuit against the at-fault party. Kanevsky Law handles North York car accident claims on a no-win, no-fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win. The first consultation is free.
A North York Firm, For North York Drivers
Kanevsky Law is based at 4580 Dufferin Street — inside North York, not downtown. That matters more than it sounds. We know the 401 collision-reporting process, the local hospitals, and the intersections where these crashes keep happening, because we drive them every day.
North York contains the busiest stretch of Highway 401 in North America, plus the Allen Road corridor, the northern DVP, and the perpetually congested Yonge Street spine. Between them they produce thousands of injury collisions a year.
Your Two Parallel Claims
Every Ontario crash triggers a no-fault Accident Benefits (SABS) claim against your own insurer and a potential tort claim against the at-fault driver. Missing the SABS deadlines (7-day notice, 30-day application) can cost you medical coverage and income replacement. See our post-accident checklist.
North York Hospitals & Trauma Care
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — the region's major trauma centre
- North York General Hospital
- Humber River Hospital
- Toronto Rehab Institute — for brain and spinal rehabilitation
Treated at any of these? We can request and review your records as part of your claim. For head injuries, see our North York concussion settlement guide.
North York Crash Hotspots We Handle
The roads we know because we work on them every day.
Highway 401 (Allen Rd to Yonge)
The busiest highway stretch in North America — dense rear-end and lane-change crashes
Allen Road & the 401 interchange
Notorious merge conflicts at high speed
Don Valley Parkway (northern section)
High-speed merging and stop-and-go pile-ups
Yonge Street (Sheppard to Finch)
Condo-dense corridor with heavy pedestrian conflict
Bathurst & Wilson / Sheppard
Busy arterials minutes from our office
Jane Street & Finch Avenue
High-collision intersection with heavy transit traffic
$50M+
Recovered
20+
Years Experience
LL.M
Osgoode Hall
EN · RU · UA
Languages
Olga Kanevsky, LL.B, LL.M · Licensed in Ontario since 2001 · Law Society of Ontario #51731A
What to do after a car accident in North York
The steps you take in the hours and days after a car accident in North York have a real effect on both your recovery and your claim. Where you are able: call 911 and get prompt medical attention, even if the pain seems minor at first, because many injuries surface over the following days and the medical record is what connects the injury to the incident. Photograph the scene and any injuries, collect the names and contact details of everyone involved and any witnesses, and keep every document and receipt. Report the collision to a Collision Reporting Centre if anyone is injured or combined damage tops $2,000, and be careful about giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement before you understand your rights. Most importantly, do not accept blame at the scene or tell an adjuster you feel “fine” before you know the full extent of your injuries. A short, free call with a lawyer first can protect thousands of dollars in claim value — and we are happy to have that conversation in English, Russian or Ukrainian.
Why a local North York injury lawyer makes the difference
After more than 20 years and over $50 million recovered for injured Ontarians, we know that the difference between an insurer’s first lowball offer and full compensation is preparation. For a North York claim, that means documenting your injuries with the right specialists, securing the evidence before it disappears, and quantifying not just today’s costs but your future care and lost earning capacity. We handle the entire process — the paperwork, the insurer, the negotiation and, if necessary, the courtroom — so you can focus on getting better.
If you or a loved one was injured in North York, you do not have to navigate the insurance system alone. We serve clients across North York and the wider Greater Toronto Area, and we offer a free, confidential consultation — in English, Russian or Ukrainian — in which we will tell you honestly whether you have a claim, what it may be worth, and what the next steps are.
Olga Kanevsky
LL.B, LL.M · Founder
About Your Lawyer
Two decades fighting for injured Ontarians
Olga Kanevsky is the founder of Kanevsky Law Office and has focused exclusively on Ontario personal injury law for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Osgoode Hall Law School, and is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario (licence #51731A). Over her career she has recovered more than $50 million for injured clients and their families.
- ✓ Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (2001)
- ✓ LL.M, Osgoode Hall Law School
- ✓ $50M+ recovered for injured clients
- ✓ Fluent in English, Russian & Ukrainian
- ✓ Contingency fees — no win, no fee
- ✓ Free, confidential consultations
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What a head injury claim is worth
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Learn more →What To Do After a Crash
The Ontario checklist
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