Are claims for recovery of legal expenses incurred in connection with the inquest conducted into the death of JD potentially recoverable in law as against the defendants, pursuant to section 61(1) of the Family Law Act, or are such expenses excluded claims which are not potentially recoverable at law?
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Clatney v. Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodski LLP, 2016 ONCA 377
In special circumstances, the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to reopen contingency fee agreements that have been paid and order an assessment to be conducted to ensure public confidence in the administration of justice.
Sanzone v. Schechter, 2016 ONCA 566
This appeal to set aside a dismissal granted at a summary judgment motion was allowed on the basis that the respondents failed to present evidence going to the merits of their defence but instead attempted to compel the appellant to deliver an expert report and show that she has not done so.
Shapiro v. Doe, 2016 ONSC 2956
Plaintiff’s Claim Dismissed due to Insufficient Evidence on Summary Judgment Motion
Lexfund v. Ferro et al., 2016 ONSC 4113 (CanLII)
Interest rate on litigation loans reduced due to failure by loan company to comply with Consumer Protection legislation.
Vlanich v. Typhair, 2016 ONCA 517 (CanLII)
Township not liable to injured plaintiffs for failing to enforce taxi insurance bylaw.