November 22, 2020
In a Notice to the Profession, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has advised that, effective November 23, 2020, there will be no new jury selection in any court locations, except those in a Green Zone as defined by the Ontario Government. This will remain in effect until at least January 4, 2021. Jury trials […]
November 20, 2020
At our weekly firm meeting, Angeline Bellehumeur addressed the Divisional Court’s decision in Louis v Poitras, 2020 ONSC 6907. The defendants appealed the motion judge’s decision to strike a jury notice due to the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision involves two Ottawa actions related to a motor vehicle accident in May 2013. […]
November 19, 2020
By Brian Sunohara Most limitation periods in Ontario were suspended for close to six months, from March 16, 2020 to September 14, 2020, due to the COVID-19 emergency. The regulation that provided for the suspension, Ontario Regulation 73/20, indicated that “the temporary suspension period shall not be counted” toward the limitation period. The Attorney General […]
November 18, 2020
By Carol-Anne Wyseman In Baig v. Mississauga, 2020 ONCA 697, the Court of Appeal recently upheld a summary judgment finding that a man who fell off his bicycle and injured himself in 2013 was barred from suing the Corporation of the Town of Mississauga (“Mississauga”), as the two-year limitation period had expired. Background The plaintiff […]
November 17, 2020
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice previously advised that jury selection and new jury trials in Newmarket would resume on November 16, 2020. However, that has changed due to the deterioration of the public health situation. In an updated Notice, the Court has advised that jury selection and new jury trials will not proceed in […]
November 16, 2020
Rogers Partners is pleased to support the local bee population through the Toronto Bee Rescue. We participated in a beehive share program which yielded 24 litres of honey.
