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.
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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…
Coban v. Declare, 2020 ONSC 5580
In this case, the plaintiffs brought a motion to strike the jury notice and the defendants brought a cross-motion to adjourn the trial because the pandemic has interfered with their ability to obtain responding medical reports…
Belton v. Spencer, 2020 ONCA 623
In this case, the Appellant is a Defendant in a personal injury action in which the Plaintiff seeks damages for injuries suffered when kicked by a horse in May 2010.
Landry v. Dos Penedos, 2019 ONSC 1554
In this case, the Plaintiff was involved in two motor vehicle accidents. The first accident caused mostly soft tissue injuries to the Plaintiff, while the second collision caused serious injuries.