March 28, 2024
By Riley Groskopf A recent motion was brought at the Superior Court of Justice regarding the producibility of individuals under disability for discovery, and the refusal of a party to do so. The motion decision in Antczak v. Avakian, 2024 ONSC 1715 serves as a good reminder of the fundamental principles for refusing the production […]
March 20, 2024
By Nasra Esak In Marderosian v. City of Niagara Falls, 2024 ONSC 1043, the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls brought a summary judgement motion to determine whether the plaintiff’s claim was barred for lack of timely notice, as well as whether it had a duty of care to maintain areas occupied and maintained […]
March 13, 2024
By Michael Kryworuk In February 2024, Peter Routledge, head of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), spoke at the 2024 CatIQ Canadian Catastrophe Conference. For those perhaps unfamiliar with the organization, OFSI is Canada’s sole financial regulator over the banking system and the premier regulator of insurance companies in Canada. In a […]
March 08, 2024
We’re very happy to welcome Cameron Allan to Rogers Partners LLP as an associate lawyer! Cameron practiced at a civil litigation firm in Thunder Bay before recently moving back to Southern Ontario. He handles a wide variety of personal injury and property damage claims.
March 07, 2024
Stephen Ross and Jack Fitch have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The identification of leading practitioners for the Lexpert Directory is based on a comprehensive annual survey. The lawyers named in the Lexpert Directory are acknowledged as leaders in their respective fields, prominent in their practice areas […]
March 06, 2024
By Katrina Taibi Overview: In Penate v. Martoglio[1] the Court of Appeal concluded that when a trial judge discharges a jury, they must explain their reasons for doing so beyond conclusory remarks. Background Facts: The plaintiff, Norman Penate, was born on July 15, 1996 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Doctors decided to induce labour […]
