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Middleton v. Pankhurst, 2017 ONCA 835 (CanLII)

The Court of Appeal affirmed that the term “authorized by law” applies only to licencing and restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Transportation.  A driver who operates a vehicle with alcohol in his system, in breach of his probation order, is not in violation of statutory conditions.

16-001683 v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

The LAT held that the golf cart is not an “automobile” because the subject accident did not take place on a “common and public driveway”.  As such, the applicant was prohibited from launching an accident benefits claim.

Pinch (Guardian ad litem of) v. Morwood, 2017 BCCA 234 (CanLII)