Motion by Plaintiff to determine whether OPCF 44R applied to her claim, in which case her insurer, TD would be required to respond. Companion motion by defendant Lombard, seeking to have cross-claim against it by TD dismissed on rounds of zero liability.
Keith Finley
Keith was raised in Etobicoke, and is excited to return to the GTA in order to practice plaintiff personal injury law. After his call to the Bar in 2009, Keith worked briefly for TD Insurance as in-house legal counsel, prior to moving to London for family reasons. He has spent the last two years working exclusively in plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice law with a leading firm.
Through his volunteer work, he has written for The Monarch, the Brain Injury Association of London and Region’s quarterly magazine and sat on their Community Outreach committee. He was also a member of the Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario’s Fundraising Committee 2013-2014.
Keith is devoted to his wife and two boys. He loves to cook, and enjoys a good book when he isn’t working.
Jeliazov v. John Doe, 2015 CarswellOnt 14677
Released September 28, 2015 | Full Decision [OTLA Document Bank] This was a summary judgment motion seeking to dismiss the action against the defendants, Economical Insurance Group and its subsidiary, Perth Insurance Company. On July 5, 209, the plaintiff, Dimitar Jeliazov was struck on his motorcycle by an unidentified motorist. He had taken possession of the motorcycle on June 29, and had not yet informed …
Parasiliti v. Beatty, 2015 CarswellOnt 15370
Released Octiober 8, 2015 | Full Decision [OTLA Document Bank] This action in medical negligence was brought following an incident where the plaintiff, Rosetta Parasiliti, injured her hand while walking a friend’s dog. She suffered three comminuted fractures to three left fingers. The attending physician, Dr. Lee performed a closed reduction and casted the hand on August 31, 2008. On September 4, 2008, Ms. Parasiliti …
Forestall v. Carroll, 2015 CarswellOnt 14272
Released Semptember 23, 2015 | Full decision [OTLA Document Bank] This was a motion before the Divisional Court for leave to appeal an order dismissing a summary judgment motion. The defendant, Elizabeth Carroll had pleaded that she was driving her mother, the defendant Celina Carroll’s car with permission. Apart from the presumption of permission, all other evidence, including the sworn testimony of both defendants on …
Shawnoo v. Certas Direct Insurance Company, 2014 ONSC 7014 (CanLII)
Released December 30, 2014 | CanLII The plaintiff, Misty Shawnoo, suffered a catastrophic brain injury following a motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 12, 2010. As a result of the collision, she suffered from ongoing issues with impulsiveness and risk-taking behavior sufficient to warrant constant monitoring and supervision. Ms. Shawnoo applied for attendant care benefits under the SABS from the defendant, Certas, for care provided …
Doe v. Sun Media et al, 2015 ONSC 4239 (CanLII)
Released July 2, 2015 | CanLII This lawsuit was commenced in relation to the violation of a publication ban by the defendant, Sun Media Corporation, after a long and complex criminal proceeding involving Gregory Last, accused of various offences including sexual assault. Briefly, the accused was convicted in 2005, lost on appeal, but had his convictions set aside by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2009. The …
