Court of Appeal upholds abuse of of process dismissal of Doctor’s defamation lawsuit against medical malpractice plaintiff counsel.
Jan Marin
Jan received her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Development Studies from Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario in 2005 and her J.D. from Western's Law School in 2009. While attending law school, Jan volunteered with the school's Community Legal Clinic and Pro-Bono Students Canada. She also participated in an international exchange program at ESADE in Barcelona where she studied both International and European Union law.
Before joining Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers, Jan completed her articles at a prominent personal injury firm. She was called to the bar in June 2010.
Jan's personal injury practice is dedicated to medical negligence.
When not practicing law, Jan enjoys travelling, playing soccer and volleyball.
Malfara v. Vukojevic, 2015 ONSC 78
Released January 8, 2015 | CanLII This case contains a good refresher on the principles which will be considered in threshold motions. Justice Firestone set out the following principles: the trial judge is not bound by the jury’s verdict, but is a factor he or she can consider in determining the threshold motion; “permanent” does not necessarily mean forever until death; a permanent impairment is a weakened …
Unifund Assurance Company v. D.E., 2015 ONCA 423
Released June 11, 2015 | OntarioCourts.ca The Court of Appeal has allowed Unifund’s appeal and overturned the lower court decision. The Court held that an insurer does not have a duty to defend and indemnify its insureds under a homeowner’s policy, with respect to claims they failed to investigate, remedy and prevent their daughter from bullying. In the original ruling, (previously summarized here) Justice Stinson held that …
