May 01, 2024
By Cameron Allan A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice serves as a reminder for counsel to carefully consider the types of documents being provided to their expert witnesses for the preparation of expert reports. In Simmermon v. Djoudad et. al., 2024 ONSC 2388, a motion judge struck an expert report from […]
April 24, 2024
By Celina Stoan Overview The case of Clancy v. Farid (liability decision reported at 2022 ONSC 947, and damages decision reported at 2023 ONSC 2750) involved 53 individually named plaintiffs and one defendant, Tanvir Farid. The plaintiffs resided in Canada, the United States and Ireland, and all but one were executives or recruiters in the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
