In this case, the defendant GM experienced a fire at their St. Catherine’s plant which led to a series of events resulting in the arrest of the plaintiff Hall, and a finding of not guilty at the criminal trial, followed by civil proceedings against GM, the Niagara Police Services Board and several of its police officers…
In Moore v. 7595611 Canada Corp, a jury awarded two parents $250,000, each, for the loss of their daughter. The defendants appealed the jury’s award and the Ontario Court of Appeal had to decide whether to intervene…
A string of disturbing cases has highlighted a troubling trend of injustice for Ontario homeowners who are victims of arson. While homeowners rely on insurance to protect us when we are victims of a wrongful act – like arson – insurers continue to take advantage of consumers by placing exclusions in their policies that prevent just compensation.
Released September 2, 2015 | CanLII In August 2006, a fire spread from land owned by the respondent, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (“CPR”), to land owned by the applicant, Carioca’s Import & Export (“Carioca”). Carioca alleged that the fire spread due to CPR’s negligence and claimed against CPR for the alleged damage that it caused. In June 2009, Carioca set the action down for trial, and …
