September 30, 2023
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee has provided our firm with information on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, otherwise known as Orange Shirt Day. Prior to its recognition as a federal holiday, Orange Shirt Day began as a grassroots initiative by Phyllis Jack Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation. Phyllis […]
September 29, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Samuel Pevalin discussed the recent decision of the Divisional Court in Kellerman-Bernard v. Unica Insurance Company, 2023 ONSC 4423. Summary The Divisional Court ruled that an insured person is eligible to apply for catastrophic impairment (CAT) designation under the Statutory Accidents Benefit Schedule (“SABS”) whether or not they were directly involved in […]
September 22, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Megan Chan discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Mohamud v. Juskey, 2023 ONSC 4414. This decision arose from a motion by the defendants to compel the plaintiff to attend a defence medical examination, and disclose the contents of her social media accounts. The court declined to order […]
September 21, 2023
By Amanda Colarossi In Imeri et al v. Laidman et al, 2023 ONSC 5095, the plaintiff, who previously settled their accident benefits claim against Aviva (the priority insurer) attempted to bring a claim in punitive and aggravated damages against TD General Insurance (“TD”) for non-payment of accident benefits. TD brought a motion for summary judgement […]
September 19, 2023
We’re pleased to present our Summer 2023 Newsletter. We hope you find the following topics to be of interest: Landlord Not Liable When Tenant’s Dog Attacks When is a Municipality Liable in a Motor Vehicle Accident? Weighing the Public Interest on Anti-SLAPP Motions Is a Passenger Injured in a Stolen Vehicle Excluded from Coverage? LAT […]
September 13, 2023
By Emmanuel Couture-Tremblay The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Armstrong v. Farahi, 2023 ONSC 5069 dealt with a motion to dismiss a defamation action as an impermissible SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuit. Facts In this case, the defendant Amir Farahi wrote a Column in London newspaper Our London […]
