In this case, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies the law on causation when there has been a breach of a fiduciary duty – well, kind of.
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C.O. v. Williamson, 2020 ONSC 3874
In this case, Justice Salmers found a school board vicariously liable for historical sexual abuse of a student by her teacher and ordered both defendants to pay more than $500,000 in damages. This is an important decision as it imposes liability for the abuse on the school board in the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the school board.
P.H. vs. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ONLAT 18-010205/AABS
In this case, the Licence Appeal Tribunal decided in favour of the Applicant, who was injured when she fell through a gap in between her house and her backyard patio after the ladder had been detached as a result of a motor vehicle that struck it moments before her fall.
Rovi Guides, Inc. v. Videotron Ltd., 2020 FC 637
In this case, the trial began in March but it was brought to a halt due to COVID-19. It continued in May and became the first trial conducted electronically with witnesses and cross-examinations in the Federal Court.
Tuffnail v. Meekes 2020 ONCA 340
This recent Court of Appeal decision addresses issues related to underinsured automobile coverage, joint liability and subrogation under the OPCF 44R (Ontario Policy Change Form 44R — Family Protection Coverage endorsement).
Mundinger v. Ashton, 2020 ONSC 2024
This case serves as an important reminder of the real (and potentially substantial) costs consequences for Plaintiffs, even when they are covered by adverse costs insurance policies.