In this case the Ontario Court of Appeal granted the Plaintiffs’ request to stay the Divisional Court’s order reinstating the Defendants’ jury notices.
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Woods v. Jackiewicz, 2020 ONCA 458 (CanLII)
In this case, the respondent was 27 weeks pregnant with twins when she saw the appellant for an unscheduled appointment, complaining of severe abdominal pain and excessive weight gain. The appellant sent her home to rest. 2 days later, twins were delivered by emergency C-section, and as a result of the birth, one of the twins sustained brain damage due to Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.
Lange, et al., v. John Doe, et al.
In this case, Master Josefo ordered production of a document that was created by the defendant six months after the commencement of litigation. To support their privilege claim, the defence tendered affidavit evidence from counsel about what he had been told by the author of the document.
Louis v. Poitras, 2020 ONSC 6907
This Divisional Court appeal decision serves as a cautionary tale and provides some guidance on the type of evidence that should be advanced on a motion for an order to strike the jury in light of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the sufficiency of reasons for such a determination.
Saadi v. Silva, 2020 ONSC 6700 (CanLII)
In this case, after a series of early successes by Plaintiffs seeking to strike the jury, the recent decision of Justice Kimmel in Saadi v. Silva, is another in a growing list of cases where such requests have been denied.
Lange, et al., v. John Doe, et al.
In this case, Master Josefo ordered production of a document over which the defence had claimed solicitor client privilege…