This refusals motion concerned a plaintiff’s request for the statutory third party’s file contents, including the defendant’s first statement to his liability insurer and all correspondence between the defendant and his liability insurer. TD, the statutory third party (when the motion was heard), refused production on the basis of litigation privilege. The plaintiff’s motion was defeated.

Plaintiff’s attempt to pre-screen jurors for “connection” to insurers refused.

Recent decision about the right to commence actions and arbitrations post-April 1, 2016

Duty of insurer to defend or indemnify

Clarification of test for granting leave after trial record filed under rule 48

Spilling hot coffee in a drive-through is an “accident” under s.3(1) of the SABS Released October 24, 2017 | Full Decision [CanLII] The Plaintiff spilled hot coffee on her lap while in McDonald’s drive-through. Her car was in gear at the time, but not moving. There was no other vehicle involved in the spill. She was wearing her seatbelt and could not take evasive action …