January 29, 2025
By Elizabeth Branopolski In Bernier v. Ottawa, 2024 ONSC 6725, the plaintiffs brought an action for injuries sustained while participating in a cycling event. The Defendants, Ville d’Ottawa, GrandFondo Ottawa, and Greg Capello, sought to rely on the terms of a waiver signed by the plaintiff to dismiss the action. Background The plaintiff, Sandra Bernier, […]
January 22, 2025
By Antoinette Monardo In Grid Link Corp. v. Foglia et al, 2024 ONSC 19 (“Grid Link 2024”), the plaintiff used documents disclosed in a Labour Relations Board proceeding to start a civil action. The defendants brought a motion to dismiss or permanently stay the action based on breach of the common law implied undertaking rule. […]
January 22, 2025
Two of our own will be participating in The Advocates’ Society Tricks of the Trade Conference on January 31, 2025 at Arcadian Court in Toronto. Brian Sunohara will be serving as Co-Chair of this highly anticipated and informative event. David Rogers will be on a panel discussing “Working with Vulnerable People in Civil Sexual Assault […]
January 15, 2025
By Cameron Allan Introduction: In its recent decision in Davis v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 2024 ONCA 944, the Ontario Court of Appeal denied leave to appeal a Divisional Court decision about whether slipping on ice while walking toward one’s vehicle constitutes an “accident” as defined by the Statutory Accidents Benefit Schedule (“SABS”). The Court […]
January 13, 2025
After more than 45 years of distinguished service to the legal profession, Jack Fitch has decided to retire. At Rogers Partners LLP, we are grateful for the time Jack spent with us as Counsel. Throughout his career, Jack earned a reputation for his integrity, wisdom, skill, and collegiality. His approach to the law and his […]
