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Anniversary Celebration

Martin Law is celebrating 22 years of dedicated service to the people of Central and Eastern Ontario!

And Celebrating 27 Years Called to the Bars of Ontario & Alberta in 2024!

  27 Years a Lawyer . . . 27 Years Legal Experience

Shelley Martin, Martin Law Office, Belleville, Ontario, has been in practice for 27 years.

She is Your Community Injury Lawyer for Central & Eastern Ontario from Picton to Peterborough and all points between.

Called to the Bars of Ontario and Alberta, Shelley is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and graduate of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, L.L.B. and B.A.(Hons). She was a Don in Residence at Queen's University for two consecutive years, while a senior undergraduate student and first year law school student, and cared for over 40 undergraduate students each year.

She completed her legal training and articles in Toronto, Ontario, with Dingwall, McLauchlin. In Alberta, she served articles of clerkship with the Alberta Court of Appeal & King's Bench (Calgary) and completed articles with Alberta Justice, Appeals & Special Prosecutions.

She has a broad range of litigation experience including past experience as a Provincial Court Crown Prosecutor, Traffic Court Prosecutor, and as an associate with law firms practiced commercial litigation, civil litigation and family law. She has attended before both the Court of Appeal for Ontario and Alberta Court of Appeal. While in law school, she also obtained her truck driver licence and air brakes endorsement.

Born in Bancroft, Ontario, and raised in both Bancroft and Tweed, Ontario, she is proud to call both North Hastings County & the Bay of Quinte her home.

DAYLIGHT SAVING DANGER

Be Ready to Spring Forward

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NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN

What Does Your Injury Lawyer See?

Our Top 3 Winter Crash List

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DRIVE NEW YEAR SAFE

Safe & Happy New Year

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SEASON'S GREETINGS

Driving Home for Christmas?

Drive Safe

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HOLIDAY FALL

It's the Holiday Season

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BELLEVILLE TOP THREE

Serving Belleville Over 20 Years

Your Community Injury Lawyer

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REMEMBRANCE TIME

Canada Remembers

We Remember

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IT'S TIME

Back to Standard Time

Driving Dangers

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STAY HALLOWEEN SAFE

Martin Law Top 5 Safe Halloween Driving Tips

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FALLING DOWN

When It Happens To You

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SUPPORTING CRASH SURVIVORS

Martin Law Guest Author

Sharing Our Recovery

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BE ON BOARD FOR BUS SAFETY

5 Tips For School Bus Safety

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OUR FOCUS

Injury Claims Our Only Job

One Job One Focus

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NO LICENCE NO WAY

Suspended Driver's Licence

Piling On Your Loss

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WE WORK SUMMER

Can't Find a Personal Injury Lawyer?

We're Here All Summer

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RUNNING WITH WOLVES

Wolf Pack Driving

Drivers Beware

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MARTIN LAW TOP 3 INJURY LAWYER

Martin Law Top 3 Belleville Injury Lawyers

Consistent Ranking 5 Years Plus

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CALL US

Injured Car Crash or Slip & Fall?

Free Consultation

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SHOPPERS BEWARE

Be Skid Aware

Sunshine Trauma Season

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BLOG FIRST

Car Crash or Slip & Fall?

We Have Info
 

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WE ANSWER

Injured?

We Have Answers
 

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NO NONSENSE INFO

Know What To Do

When the Worst Happens To You

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PRACTICAL CHECKLIST

Car Crash Survivor Guide

When the Worst Happens

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WE HELP

Need Info?

Martin Law Has Info

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TIME CHANGE TROUBLE

Moving Ahead But Falling Behind

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INFO READY

The Info You Need

Read Martin Law Blog
 

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DID YOU KNOW?

Injured in Car Crash or Slip & Fall?

Martin Law Has Info

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NEED LAWYER?

Need Injury Lawyer?

Free Consultation

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Winter Driving Offenders

What Your Injury Lawyer Knows

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SAFE NEW YEAR

New Year Resolution

Drive Safe 2023

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DRIVE HOLIDAY SAFE

Be Christmas Safe
 

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WINTER DRIVING

Bad Drivers Being Bad

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REMEMBRANCE

Remembrance Day

We Remember

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TURNING BACK

Time Change

Drowsy Driving

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HALLOWEEN IS HERE

Drive Halloween Safe
 

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NEED INFO NOW?

Answering Your Call

Free Consultation

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BE FALL SMART

What Do You Do

When Falls Happen to You
 

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INJURED? NEED HELP?

Injured this Summer?

Don't Know Where to Turn?

Call Martin Law

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PROTECTING OUR KIDS

Be Prepared For Back to School

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BE IN THE KNOW

Martin Law Blog


 

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WHEN YOU NEED HELP

Call Martin Law

Your Community Injury Lawyer

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LONG WEEKEND ROADS

Celebrate Canada Day in Safety
 

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WE'RE ON PINTEREST

Did You Know?

Pinterest Premiere

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BE SUMMER READY

Ready or Not

Summer is Coming


 

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WANT ANSWERS?

Need Info?

Martin Law Has It

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MEDICAL MISERY

When Medical Appointments Are Just Too Much

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SPRING CALL

Free Consultation

Ready For Your Call

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RAIN RISK

Spring Falls

Top 6 Check List

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YOUR CALL MATTERS

Answering Your Call

Make the Call
 

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SPRING FORWARD SAFELY

Daylight Saving Time

Clocks Forward

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FAMILY DAY FAQS

Family Care

Family Day Reality
 

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BLOG BASICS

Injured? Need Info?

Free Read Martin Law Blog

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SHATTERED WINDSHIELD

What To Do When It Happens To You

Get Our Checklist

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MAKE THE CALL

Seriously Injured?

Free Consultation

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WINTER ROADS

Top 3 Driving Offenders

Know What Your Injury Lawyer Knows

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NEW YEAR 2022

Make the New Year Count

Resolve To Get Help

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BLOG READY

Be In the Know

Read Martin Law Blog
 

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Safe and Merry Christmas

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INJURED? YOUR CALL MATTERS

Answering Your Call During COVID19

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HELPING THE HELPERS

Failing Our Families
 

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FALL CALL

Severely Injured in a Fall?

Car Crash this Autumn?

Free Consultation

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CLOCKS BACK

Drowsy Driving

Everyone Loses

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HALLOWEEN SAFETY

Watch For Trick or Treaters

Slow Down For Child Safety
 

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CALL MARTIN LAW

Answering Your Call
 

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MANY THANKSGIVING THANKS

Thankful For Healthcare Heroes
 

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FALL DOWN

What Will You Do When It Happens To You?

6 Points To Remember

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FALL READY

Are You Ready For Autumn Roads?

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INJURY INFO

Injured? Need Information?

Martin Law Has Your Answers

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SCHOOL BUS PRIMER

Distracted Driving Tops the List

Old School Rules

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FREE CONSULTATION CHECKLIST

Get the Help You Need

Avoid Information Overload

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SUMMER CRASH

Deadly Summer Roads

Free Consultation

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FOR THE INJURED

Why We Write

Catch Our Blog

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KIDS IN THE CAR

Hit By a Distracted Driver?

Find Out Where You Stand

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HOLIDAY ROADS

Drive Safe Canada Day

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COMMUNITY THANKS

Thank You Pharmacists

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ANSWERING YOUR CALL

Injured and Need Info?

Martin Law Free Consultation

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DOUBLE TROUBLE

Two Phones Behind the Wheel

Distracted Driving Kills
 

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YOUR INJURY MATTERS

Seriously Injured During Pandemic?

Find Out Where You Stand

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THANK YOU NURSES

They Answer The Call

Each & Every Day

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PASSENGER SUPPORT

Injured in a Car Crash?

We Know Your Fear is Real

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INJURY BLOG

Martin Law Blog

Be In the Know

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WE HAVE ANSWERS

When you have questions, Martin Law has answers.

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SPRING TIME

Ready To Spring Forward?

Time For Change

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HELP NEEDED?

Always Answering Your Call During COVID19
 

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BE AN ALLY

Supporting Pink Shirt Day

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FAMILY DAY THANKS

Thank You Essential Workers

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VALENTINE THANK YOU

Thank Our Healthcare Heroes

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WINTER CRASH WORRIES?

Hurt in Car Crash?

Martin Law Open For Your Call

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SEE THE LIGHT

When Brights Are Not Enough

Driving in the Dark

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WINTER CRASH

What Your Injury Lawyer Knows

Our New Year Countdown is Back

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021

Goodbye 2020

Welcome New Year 2021
 

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BE CHRISTMAS SAFE

Happy & Safe Holidays

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MARTIN BLOG

Free Read Martin Law Blog

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DELIVERY DANGER

Courier Crash

Our Top 5 Tips

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ANSWERS NEEDED?

Answering Your Injury Questions


 

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TURN BACK TIME

Timely Knowledge

Road Safety

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OUR BLOG

Did You Know?

Martin Law Blog Available 24/7

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THANKSGIVING THANKS

Timely Thanks

Drive Safe

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AUTUMN FALLS

Our Top 5 Fall Checklist

Do You Know What To Do?
 

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

Injury Questions?

Martin Law Has Answers

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SCHOOL BUS RULES

Remember Your Road Safety

It's That Time Of Year Again
 

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INJURED THIS SUMMER?

Injured this Summer?

Get The Help You Need

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COVID CAMPERS

Newbies Behind the Wheel

Driven to Distraction
 

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HURT? NEED INFO?

Be In the Know This Summer

Have a Lawyer Call You Back
 

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SOME LIMITATION PERIODS RETURN

Court of Appeal for Ontario Limitation Periods
 

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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

When Your Dog is the Distraction

Driving Gone to the Dogs

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SUMMER 2020 INJURY?

Help is Available

Answering Your Call During COVID19

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YOUR DRIVING FEAR

Real Fear Requires Real Answers

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INFO NEEDED?

Here For Your Call
 

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NO NEED FOR SPEED

Drive Safe Today and Every Day

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WORDS MATTER

Saying What We Mean
 

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READY FOR YOUR CALL

Serving Our Communities During COVID19
 

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EASTER SAFETY

Thank You Health Care and Essential Workers

Celebrate Easter in Safety

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LIMITATION PERIODS SUSPENDED

Limitation Periods and Procedural Time Periods Suspended

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Are You Ready to Spring Forward?

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WANT FREE CONSULTATION?

Martin Law Your Community Injury Lawyer

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MID WINTER COLLISIONS

Martin Law's Countdown

Know What's What This Winter

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NEED INJURY LAWYER?

Injured? Find Out Where You Stand
 

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CLEAN IT CLEAR

Drive Winter Safe

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020

Drive Safe For New Year Celebrations

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GOT INJURY QUESTIONS?

Your Injury Questions Answered

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HOLIDAY SLIP AND FALLS

Fractures Ain't Festive

Don't Be Left Out in the Cold
 

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INJURED? WHAT NOW?

Call Martin Law Today

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BIG WINTER BIG RIGS

Why Truck Safety Matters

Winter Driving with the Big Rigs

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DRIVE HALLOWEEN SAFE

Our Top 7 Halloween Safety List

Halloween Highlights

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HAVE INJURY QUESTIONS?

Do You Know What To Do?

Get the Help You Need

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MARTIN LAW BELLEVILLE TOP 3 INJURY LAWYERS FOR 3 YEARS

Martin Law in the News

Belleville Top 3 Injury Lawyers For 3 Years Straight

3 in 3

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THANKSGIVING ROADS

Drive Safely Thanksgiving Long Weekend


 

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LIGHT IT UP

Get Your Lights On Buddy

The Canada Curse
 

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NEED ANSWERS?

Call For Your Free Consultation

Help Is Available
 

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FALL THIS FALL?

Top 7 Tips To Remember
 

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SUMMER INJURY?

Need To Know About that Summer Injury?

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SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

School Bus Tech For Good

Stop For Safety's Sake

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NEED HELP?

Call Martin Law For Free Consult

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LONG WEEKEND ROAD SAFETY

On the Roads this Long Weekend?

Drive Safe For Family & Friends

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OUR SUMMER BLOG

Free Read Summer Blog

Martin Law Summer Blog
 

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LIFESAVING DRONES

Ontario's Emergency Drone Responders

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INJURED? NEED INFO?

Call Martin Law For Your Free Consultation

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DRIVE SAFE CANADA DAY WEEKEND

Celebrate in Safety Canada Day Weekend

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SHELLEY MARTIN GUEST AUTHOR

What's a Discovery?

What Your Injury Lawyer Knows

What You Should Know

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FREE CONSULTATION

Injured this Summer?

Call or Go Online for Free Martin Law Consultation
 

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SUMMER RAIN

Don't Blame Mother Nature

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OUR SPRING BLOG

Catch Martin Law's Blog this Spring

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DRIVE SAFE 4 MOM

Driving Home for Mothers Day?

Drive Safe

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FOG FACTS

Be Careful Out There

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SAFE EASTER COMMUTE

Happy Easter & Safe Travels

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EASTER ROADS

Driving Home for Easter?

Drive Safe for Family & Friends

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DOORING DANGER

Bicycle Safety
 

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BE SPRING READY

Stay Winter Safe For Spring Roads
 

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SAFE DRIVING ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Celebrate In Safety St. Patrick's Day

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SPRING FORWARD

Be Prepared For Spring

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FAMILY DAY SAFETY

Drive Safe For Your Family This Long Weekend

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DRIVE SAFE FOR YOUR VALENTINE

Drive Safe For Valentine's Day & Every Day
 

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DROWSY DRIVING

Canada's Deadly Commute

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MARTIN LAW TOP THREE BELLEVILLE INJURY LAWYER

Martin Law Consistently Rated Top 3 Injury Lawyer

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READ THE BLOG

Catch Martin Law's Free Blog

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SNOW EXCUSES

Winter Driving is in Your Hands

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SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Make Safe Driving Your New Year Resolution

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DRIVE SAFE FOR CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Martin Law

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MARTIN LAW WINTER GUEST AUTHOR

Driving Anxiety is Real

You Are Not Alone

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HOLIDAY FALLS

Hurt When Shopping?

Know Where You Stand

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REMEMBRANCE DAY & EVERY DAY

Thank You on Remembrance Day & Every Day

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WINTER ROAD SAVVY?

Our Top 6 Winter Driving Tips

Winter is Coming

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TIME CHANGE

Time For Change

Falling Back is Hard to Do

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Heads Up For Halloween
 

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CONNECTED CARS

When Our 24/7 Obsessions Cause Crashes

Eyes on the Road & Hands on the Wheel

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DRIVE SAFE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

Be Safe on Busy Roads this Long Weekend

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FALL FALLS

Injured in a Fall this Fall?

Be in the Know

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LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND PLANS?

On the Roads this Labour Day Long Weekend?

Enjoy Your Holiday & Drive Safe

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BACK 2 SCHOOL

It's That Time Of Year Again

Brush Up On Your Back To School Road Smarts

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READY TO SEE THAT SCHOOL BUS?

Never Too Early For School Bus Safety
 

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BROWSE THE BLOG

Free Read Martin Law Blog
 

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WHY TRUCK SAFETY MATTERS

The Little Guy Loses In Truck On Car Collisions
 

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HAPPY CANADA DAY LONG WEEKEND

Celebrate Canada's 151st Birthday in Style & Safety

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FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND

Hitting the Roads this Weekend for Dad?

Be Safe Out There


 

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MARTIN LAW SUMMER GUEST AUTHOR

Martin Law In The News!

We're in Your Summer 2018 Newsletter -

For Survivors of Motor Vehicle Collisions

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SUMMER ROADS

Canada's Deadliest Driving Season is Back


 

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DRIVE SAFE 4 MOTHER'S DAY

Best Gift Ever? Safe Driving
 

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PAY IT FORWARD DAY

Celebrate Our Caregivers

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READY 4 #SPRING?

What To Do When It's Mid April & #WinterIsStillHere?

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HATS OFF TO OUR CROSSING GUARDS

An old-fashioned thank you never goes out of style

Our community crossing guards keep our kids safe each and every school day

Honour them by being safe & vigilant drivers on our roads

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SUPPORT OUR CAREGIVERS

Today's the Day to Support Your Community Caregivers
 

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EASTER SUNDAY DRIVING

Be Safe On Our Easter Long Weekend Roads

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READY 4 BUSY EASTER ROADS?

When families are packing up the car and joining our busy Easter Holiday Roads, you need to know what's what.

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Martin Law Wishes You Safe Driving on St. Patrick's Day.

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BEWARE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

When Clocks Spring Forward Be Careful On Our Roads

Drowsy Driving is Distracted Driving


 

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PINK SHIRT DAY!

What Are You Doing On  #PinkShirtDay?
 

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DRIVE SAFE FAMILY DAY

Drive safe on our busy Holiday roads.

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VALENTINE'S DAY!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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DON'T TAKE IT AT FACE VALUE

Social Media Marketers Have the Goods

What Lawyers Need To Know

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CATCH THE BLOG!

Timely News For Our Harsh Winter Driving Season

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WINTER CAR CRASHES

Martin Law New Year Countdown

The Top 5 Offenders
 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!

Safe Driving On Our Holiday Roads

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Seasons Greetings From Martin Law

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DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?

Safe Driving On Holiday Roads
 

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NEED NEWS?

Have You Checked Out Our Blog?

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READY FOR WINTER DRIVING?

Winter is Coming

Be Ready For Winter Conditions

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FIRST SNOW FALLS

Our 7 Self-Help Tips
 

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BLAMING THE VICTIM?

Are Pedestrians & Bicyclists Being Unfairly Targeted?

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TIME CHANGE RISKS

Drowsy Driving is Distracted Driving

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Have a Safe & Spooktacular Halloween!

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WHY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY USES SURVEILLANCE

What To Do About Surveillance?

#1. Don't Panic

#2. Don't Panic Some More

#3. Understand Surveillance Happens To 99% of Injured Victims

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Have a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving Long Weekend

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IT'S OUR BLOG BIRTHDAY!

It all started one year ago today!
 

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TRUCKS & YOU

Underride & Driver Error In the News

Sharing the Road With Big Rigs

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BACK TO SCHOOL ROAD SAFETY

Back To School Is Right Around The Corner
 

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MARTIN LAW IN BEST TOP THREE

Martin Law Ranks In Top 3 Injury Law Firms in Belleville

Three Best Rated


 

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WHY SUMMER MEANS BIG CRASHES

Bright Sunny Days Lead to Car Crashes

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HAPPY CANADA DAY 150

Happy Birthday Canada!

150 Years Strong

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PEDESTRIANS ARE VULNERABLE

Heads Up When Crossing

What Happens When Vehicles Won't Share the Road

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TBI ON THE RISE - DID YOU KNOW?

Concussions & You

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month

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HAPPY VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND

On the Roads this Long Weekend?

Drive Defensively. Plan Ahead. Pack Your Patience.

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FAMILY MATTERS

Your Family Matters

As outlined in Martin Law's recent companion blog article, Are You A Caregiver?, it's estimated that as many as 4 million Canadians have become informal and unpaid caregivers for family (Brain Injury Canada).

That's a huge number of unsung heroes battling every day to help a loved one while struggling to get by with their own lives, work and burdens.

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SHARE THE ROAD

Belleville in the News For Cycling Infrastructure

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HAPPY EASTER

Have a Happy Easter with friends and family this weekend! Safe Driving.

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HOLIDAY ROAD

Driving this Easter Weekend?

This Easter Weekend will mark the first road trip of the year for many in Ontario. Driving and coping skills will be rusty. Drive defensively and plan ahead for what you may encounter on our busy roads.

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SELF-DRIVING CARS IN THE NEWS

Each and every day we read news reports and articles about self-driving cars. Some reports are exciting. Others are intriguing. While others are just downright scary. It seems like our daily commute is about to make a hard left into the twilight zone.

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day from Martin Law!

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CHECK OUT OUR BLOG

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Safe Travels this Holiday Season

Happy Holidays from Martin Law!

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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER!

Did you know Martin Law is on Facebook & Twitter?

We're Right There . . .

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WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS!

Can I Get a House Call?

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COMMUNITY MATTERS

Martin Law is located right in Your Community.
 

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