Mississauga Slip and Fall Lawyer · No Win, No Fee
Slip and Fall Lawyer Mississauga
Fell on ice at Square One, a Mississauga plaza, condo or grocery store? You may be owed compensation under Ontario's Occupiers' Liability Act. 20+ years of Peel Region representation.
If you were hurt in a slip and fall in Mississauga, 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 Mississauga slip and fall claims on a no-win, no-fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win. The first consultation is free.
Mississauga's Winter Slip-and-Fall Surge
From November to March, Trillium Health Partners' Mississauga Hospital and Credit Valley Hospital see a sharp spike in fall injuries. Freezing rain off Lake Ontario, plus inconsistent snow-clearing at plazas, condos and big-box parking lots, creates hazards that should never have existed.
Under Ontario's Occupiers' Liability Act property owners must take reasonable steps to keep premises safe — salting walkways, repairing steps, fixing torn flooring. When they fail and you're hurt, you can claim compensation paid by their commercial insurance.
Common Mississauga Slip-and-Fall Scenarios
The fall scenarios we handle most across Mississauga.
Square One & Plaza Parking Lots
Uncleared snow, ice patches, unsalted curbs and entrances
Condo & Apartment Entrances
City Centre, Erin Mills, Cooksville — landlord and property-management liability
Grocery & Big-Box Stores
Wet floors, spills, damaged tiles, ice tracked in by carts
Port Credit & Streetsville Sidewalks
Lakeshore and village foot traffic — restaurant patios and uneven walkways
⚠ City of Mississauga Sidewalks (10-Day Notice!)
Municipal claims require WRITTEN notice within 10 days under the Municipal Act
Hurontario LRT Construction Zones
Uneven temporary walkways, debris, poor lighting
Critical: 10-Day Notice for Municipal Falls
If you fell on a City of Mississauga sidewalk or road you must give the municipality written notice within 10 days. Miss it and your claim against the City is permanently barred. Call us the same day if your fall touched public property.
How Much Are Mississauga Slip-and-Fall Settlements Worth?
- Minor bruising and sprains: $5,000 – $25,000
- Wrist or ankle fractures with treatment: $25,000 – $80,000
- Hip fracture (common in older adults): $100,000 – $400,000
- Concussion / mild traumatic brain injury: $40,000 – $200,000
- Spinal cord injury or major head trauma: $500,000 – $5M+
$50M+
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Olga Kanevsky, LL.B, LL.M · Licensed in Ontario since 2001 · Law Society of Ontario #51731A
What to do after a slip and fall in Mississauga
The steps you take in the hours and days after a slip and fall in Mississauga 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. Photograph the hazard — the ice, the spill, the broken step — immediately, before it is cleared, and remember that a fall on snow or ice carries a strict 60-day written-notice rule. 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 Mississauga injury lawyer makes the difference
Insurers settle unrepresented claims for less because they can: the claimant usually doesn’t know what the claim is truly worth or which benefits exist. We change that. On a Mississauga matter we identify every source of compensation, challenge wrongful denials and the $3,500 ‘minor injury’ cap where it has been misapplied, and refuse to let a first offer stand. Everything is handled on a no-win, no-fee basis, so there is never a financial barrier to proper representation.
If you or a loved one was injured in Mississauga, you do not have to navigate the insurance system alone. We serve clients across Mississauga 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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