Case Summaries Category Archives

The Estate of Carlo Demarco et al. v. Dr. Martin et al., 2018 ONSC 5948 (CanLII)

Causation evidence in a medical negligence action – the admissibility of a cardiologist’s evidence on the average wait time for a stress test once a non-urgent referral is received.

Charbonneau v. Intact Insurance Company, 2018 ONSC 5660 (CanLII)

Mark v. Durham Children’s Aid Society, 2018 ONSC 5468

This was a decision involving two motions brought by the defendants Durham Children’s Aid Society (“Durham CAS”) and Hawk Residential Care and Treatment Homes Inc. (“Hawk Homes”) pursuant to Rule 21.01(1)(b) to strike the plaintiff’s Statement of Claim as failing to disclose a reasonable cause of action

Kueber v. Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, 2018 ONCA 125 (CanLII)

The appellant, who was self-represented, appealed a summary judgment motion dismissing her action against the defendants. The plaintiff’s action against the various defendants pertained to events that occurred over several days. With regard to the defendant hospital, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the defendant was granted partial summary judgment.