August 19, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Megan Chan discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2023 ONCA 476. Overview: The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned the Superior Court’s decision, in which the new tort of family violence was established. The Court of Appeal found that while intimate partner violence […]
August 11, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Eli Feldman discussed the saga of Beaudin v. Travelers Insurance Company of Canada. On June 15, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) denied Travelers Insurance Company of Canada (“Travelers”) leave to appeal, marking the end of Beaudin v. Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 806 (“Beaudin”). Before arriving […]
August 04, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Itai Gibli discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Alsous v. Shahin, 2023 ONSC 3995. Overview The Court dismissed a motion for an order directing a civil and family proceeding to be consolidated, heard together, or heard sequentially. The Court held that the two proceedings did […]
July 14, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Emmanuel Couture-Tremblay discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Co-operators General Insurance v. Doobay, 2023 ONSC 4075. Overview This costs hearing followed an action that involved two claims, one where the insurer claimed the return of benefits paid, plus damages, and one where the insured claimed […]
July 07, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Katrina Taibi discussed a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Overview: The Court considered whether an action for loss of competitive advantage (“LOCA”) should be dismissed by way of a non-suit motion or by declining to put the question to the jury. Background Facts: The plaintiff was riding […]
June 09, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Katrina Taibi discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Bothwell v. London Health Sciences Centre, 2023 ONCA 323. Overview: The Court of Appeal considered the test for a compensable psychological injury and whether feelings of shock, frustration, and anger meet this test. Background Facts and Legislative History: […]
