Jennifer Amer

Jennifer Amer is a lawyer at Lerners LLP.

Ferreira v. Hopper, 2024 ONSC 5385

Written by Jennifer Amer / Summaries / November 15, 2024

Full Decision Introduction In September 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released the motion decision of Ferreira v. Hopper, 2024 ONSC 5385. The decision provides that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) received by a plaintiff is to be deducted from their past income loss award pursuant to section 267.8(1)2 of the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.I.8. Facts …

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DC v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2023 CanLII 77319 (ON LAT)

Written by Jennifer Amer / Summaries / May 07, 2024

The applicant in this case, DC, was involved in a motor vehicle collision on September 20, 2019. DC was 12 years old at the time. As a result of the collision, DC suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting in catastrophic impairment. The dispute before the LAT was whether the respondent, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, was required to pay DC a non-earner benefit. At the time of the LAT hearing, DC was 15 years old.

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