November 29, 2023
By Katrina Taibi On November 24, 2023, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Wasylyk v. Simcoe (County).[1] On January 12, 2011, Melinda Wasylyk was driving eastbound on Country Road 88, when she collided with a westbound vehicle operated by Darlene Wos, resulting in catastrophic injuries. Ms. Wasylyk had previously lost control of […]
November 24, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Megan Chan discussed the recent decision Wu v. Di Iorio, 2023 ONSC 6417, in which the Court refused the applicant’s motion for disclosure of a copy of an online server. Background The background of this case involves a lengthy divorce dispute between the applicant, Nancy Wu, and the respondent, Anthony Di […]
November 23, 2023
The popular Tricks of the Trade conference by The Advocates’ Society will be held on January 26, 2024 at The Carlu in Toronto. Two partners from Rogers Partners LLP are involved in the event. Stephen Ross is a co-chair and will be moderating a panel on “Solving Delays in the Civil Justice System”. Meryl Rodrigues […]
November 22, 2023
By Michael Kryworuk On November 3, 2023, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Trillium Mutual Insurance Company v. Emond, 2023 ONCA 729, allowing an appeal from a lower court declaration that an insurer was required to fully cover the replacement costs of its insureds’ flooded property, inclusive of any additional costs to […]
November 17, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Eli Feldman discussed the recent rare split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) in R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28, a case that dealt with a fatal accident and the proper interpretation of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA” or the “Act”). Facts In […]
November 16, 2023
By Jennifer Singh In Jack-O’s Sorts Bar v. US Liability Insurance Co., 2023 ONSC 5925, United States Liability Insurance Company (“the insurer”) brought a summary judgment motion to determine whether it had a duty to defend Jack-O’s Sorts Bar and the bar’s owner, Harold Douglas Eakins (“the insureds”), in a personal injury claim. The court […]
