Samuel Pevalin was called to the bar in 2024 and is an Associate Lawyer with Steinmetz & Associates. Samuel is a passionate advocate, dedicated to advocating for his clients. He practices in the areas of personal injury and accident benefits.
Full Decision Overview Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, 2025 SCC 27, dealt with the question of jurisdiction under the real and substantial connection test, focusing specifically on whether a contract connected to the dispute at issue was made in the province. In 2017, the Sinclair family went on vacation to Europe, during which time Mr. Sinclair was injured in a water taxi accident. The Sinclair family had booked …
Full Decision Overview In Maher v. Kiric, 2025 ONSC 2327 (CanLII) the defendant brought a threshold motion regarding the plaintiff’s entitlement to non-pecuniary damages and healthcare expenses. Justice Brownstone, upon hearing submissions regarding the medical records and expert evidence, ruled the plaintiff could not establish she sustained a permanent impairment of a physical, mental or psychological function caused by the accident. Facts, Trial and Threshold …
Full Decision Overview In Traders General Insurance Company v. Rumball, 2025 ONSC 779 (CanLII) the Divisional Court rejected an application for Judicial Review of a Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision concerning an insured’s entitlement to Income Replacement Benefits (IRBs) and the two-year limitation period to dispute an insurer’s decision under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). In rejecting the application for Judicial Review, the Divisional …
