December 20, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Sarah Sevier discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Wheelans v. Kuss, 2024 ONSC 6728, dismissing a motion for bifurcation pursuant to Rule 6.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court concluded that the potential cost savings and efficiencies of separate hearings for liability and […]
December 06, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Heera Sen discussed a pre-trial evidentiary ruling in Wasylyk v. The Corporation of Simcoe County, 2022 ONSC 4458. Justice Casullo ruled that photographs of the accident scene, enhanced by a forensic photographer, were admissible at trial. Background of the Case Ms. Wasylyk, the plaintiff, lost control of her vehicle on Simcoe […]
November 15, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Sarah Sevier discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) in Passmore v. Hamilton (City), 2024 ONCA 825. The ONCA granted the appeal, overturning a summary judgment motion, and remitted the matter back to the Superior Court of Justice for trial. The case centers on the motion judge’s […]
November 08, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Jaaron Pullenayegem discussed the recent decision in Harrigin v. Clarke, 2024 ONSC 6130. This decision addressed a plaintiff’s motion to extend the deadline to serve a statement of claim on the defendant Clarke, stemming from a 2019 motor vehicle accident. The statement of claim was issued in November 2021, giving the […]
November 01, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Heera Sen discussed a recent pre-trial endorsement by Justice Stevenson in Whitney v. TTC et al, dated October 1, 2024, in which a defendant’s motion for leave to serve late expert reports was denied. This case highlights the importance of timely compliance with the Rules of Civil Procedure following the 2022 […]
October 11, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Sarah Sevier discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, Stewart v. Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co., 2024 ONCA 730. FACTS This case involved an appeal from Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co. (“BQMI”) regarding a judgment awarded to the estate of Mr. Dennis Lynch (“Lynch”) after a […]
