This verdict serves as a warning to owners and occupiers of properties that they must ensure they have the right person to do the job and that their premises must be safe for the work intended to be performed.
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Dams v. TD Home and Auto Insurance Company, 2016 ONCA 4
This decision concerns the relief from forfeiture provisions at ss. 129 of the Insurance Act and 98 of the Courts of Justice Act. The provisions were invoked because the plaintiff, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident with an unidentified driver, failed to comply with the reporting requirements in s. 3 of the Schedule attached to the Uninsured Automobile Coverage regulation under the Insurance Act (the “Schedule)”.
Edwards v Camp Kennebec, 2016 ONSC 2501
In this settlement approval motion, plaintiff counsel’s fees were reduced from $793,500 to $225,000 because the contingency fee agreement was not compliant with the Solicitor’s Act
Gomez v Vandelden, 2016 ONSC 1966 (CanLII)
Despite concerns regarding the credibility of the parties, Justice Dow grants Summary Judgment in “very exceptional case where the paper record was sufficient to reach a fair conclusion”
Leon v. Toronto Transit Commission, 2016 ONSC 3394 (CanLII)
The Divisional Court provides an analysis on the law on spoliation and the relevance of medical records more than 5 years pre-accident.
Romanoski Estate v. Seburn, 2016 ONSC 3481 (CanLII)
The mother pregnant with the deceased’s child is entitled to claim pursuant to section 61 of the Family Law Act.