February 28, 2024
By Kathryn Orydzuk The decision in Wong v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONSC 1111, addresses an unusual scenario involving a denial of insurance coverage after the insureds lied about who was driving the defendant vehicle. Wong was the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in 2019 with another driver, Robertson. Believing that […]
February 21, 2024
By Jennifer Singh This matter of Co-Operators Insurance Company v. Bennett[1] concerns an appeal by Co-operators General Insurance Company (“Co-Operators”) from a LAT decision which determined that the respondent, Helen Bennett, was eligible for funding for an attendant care benefit assessment, given that she had been removed from the Minor Injury Guideline (“MIG”) based on […]
February 16, 2024
We had a wonderful time last night at the home of our senior partner, Stephen Ross, for our Associates Appreciation Dinner!
February 14, 2024
By Jordan Petruska Barry v. Anantharajah, 2024 ONSC 740, arose out of a motor vehicle accident where the plaintiff was hit by a motor vehicle while crossing a crosswalk. The plaintiff made a claim for special damages including loss of income, loss of competitive advantage and loss of earning capacity. Background The plaintiff was 21 […]
February 07, 2024
By Emily Vereshchak In Howell, McDonnell v. Freire, Aviva Insurance, Echelon Insurance, 2024 ONSC 586, the Court considered whether the time, expense, prejudice and volume of documents contained in months of private electronic messages between alleged spouses ought to be produced to determine if the plaintiff’s action was properly commenced pursuant to the Family Law […]