September 22, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Megan Chan discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Mohamud v. Juskey, 2023 ONSC 4414. This decision arose from a motion by the defendants to compel the plaintiff to attend a defence medical examination, and disclose the contents of her social media accounts. The court declined to order […]
September 08, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Eli Feldman discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Beardwood et al. v. The City of Hamilton, 2023 ONCA 436. Introduction In Beardwood et al. v. The City of Hamilton, 2023 ONCA 436 (“Beardwood”), the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) considered the statutory impact on a […]
September 01, 2023
At our weekly meeting, Itai Gibli discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Corion v. Plummer, 2023 ONSC 3249. Overview The Divisional Court heard an appeal of a Small Claims Court trial decision dismissing a defamation action brought by the appellant. The decision provides insight into how courts determine whether a statement […]
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 […]
