February 22, 2023
By Jennifer Singh In Varriano v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada [1], the Court of Appeal overturned a Divisional Court decision [2] and reinstated the decision of the LAT adjudicator which found that the insurer’s letter denying IRBs complied with the legislative requirements of 37(4) of the SABS, even though it did not provide any […]
February 21, 2023
The 2023 theme for Black History Month is: “Ours to tell”. This theme is said to represent both an opportunity to engage in open dialogue and a commitment to learning more about the stories Black communities in Canada have to tell about their histories, successes, sacrifices and triumphs. The Government of Canada makes note that […]
February 17, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Emmanuel Couture-Tremblay discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Cernjul v. The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONSC 559. Overview This application involved a claim for a declaration that the Applicant’s automobile insurer had a duty to defend him in a civil action. Background On October 6, […]
February 15, 2023
By Franz Lopez In Black & MacDonald Limited v Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc.,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed an appeal of a lower court’s decision to stay two proceedings related to the construction of the Alex Fraser Bridge crossing over the Fraser River in Delta, British Columbia (the “Project”) as a result of jurisdictional […]
February 08, 2023
By Erin Crochetière In Levac v. James,[1] the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered an appeal regarding the standard of care and causation in a class action alleging breach of applicable Infection Prevention and Control (“IPAC”) best practices causing infection. In the underlying class action, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, Dr. James, caused the […]
February 07, 2023
Brian Sunohara is speaking at an upcoming continuing professional development program by The Advocates’ Society called “Documentary Production: What You Need to Prove Your Case“. The program will be held online on February 15, 2023. Brian is going to be part of a panel on “Production Across Practice Areas: Perspectives from the Experts”. The program […]
