Firstly, you should know that injuries resulting from slips and falls on municipal property are handled differently from those on private property. The Occupiers’ Liability Act (1990) covers private property whereas Ontario’s Municipal Act (2001) covers city property. For Toronto slips and falls that occur on sidewalks, you have 10 days to submit written notice to the municipality. It’s worth noting that cases like these are only successful when municipalities have been found to be exceptionally negligent.
As for Toronto slips and falls on private property, Bill 118 was introduced in 2020. This bill dictates that claimants slipping or falling due to ice or snow have 60 days’ notice to bring a claim. This law pertains to non-municipal owners or contractors belonging to the property. Notice claims must contain critical information like the date, time and location of the incident to qualify. Lastly, a notice must be personally delivered or mailed to an “occupier” or contractor so that they can get rid of snow or ice on their property.