August 17, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Miranda Lacalamita discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in McKee v. Shahid, 2024 ONSC 4258, granting the defendant’s motion to strike the plaintiff’s pleadings in its entirety, but allowing the plaintiff to amend the claim to plead one cause of action. Facts The case involved a […]
August 10, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Sarah Sevier discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Morrissey v. Wawanesa Insurance Company, 2024 ONCA 602, allowing a plaintiff’s appeal, finding that both the Licence Appeal Tribunal and Division Court erred in their interpretation and application of O. Reg. 403/96, Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – Accidents […]
August 05, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Jaaron Pullenayegem discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Hasan v. Trillium Health Centre (Mississauga), 2024 ONCA 586, dismissing a doctor’s appeal in a medical malpractice case, and upholding the trial judge’s conclusions. Overview The plaintiff, Mr. Hasan, suffered a stroke and was treated by Dr. Campbell […]
January 12, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Itai Gibli discussed the recent decision in Horvat v. Alam, 2024 ONSC 51. This decision concerned a disqualification motion, and the Superior Court analyzed whether a lawyer has a conflict of interest by acting as counsel of record in a litigation to which they (1) are a material witness and (2) […]
January 05, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Samuel Pevalin discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Boal v. International Capital Management Inc., 2023 ONCA 840, in which the Court considered the criteria to establish an ad hoc fiduciary duty and whether a claim against the appellant’s financial advisor disclosed a cause of action for breach […]
December 22, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Eli Feldman discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) in Baker v. Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONCA 842, concerning the entitlement of a group disability insurance policy member to long-term disability benefits after suffering a sudden stroke while exercising in October 2013. […]
