This was a defendant’s motion for an order pursuant to Rule 19.03 of the Rules of Civil Procedure setting aside the noting of default and allowing him to file a statement of defence. The motion was granted after Maramger J. reviewed principles the Court will take into account when exercising its discretion to set aside and order noting a party in default.
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Castronovo v. Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences, 2016 ONSC 6275 (CanLII)
An extension of time to amend a pleading will not always be granted, especially if it will cause undue delay.
Aviva Insurance Company of Canada v. McKeown, 2016 ONSC 6017 (CanLII)
SABS insurers must provide a specific reason for an EUO request before being entitled to it.
Arcari v. Dawson, 2016 ONCA 715
Plaintiff’s Appeal From Unsuccessful Motion To Add Defendants 6 Years After Collision Statute-Barred: A Review Of Limitation Periods
Watts v. Bowman, 2016 ONSC 3994 (CanLII)
In order to determine whether a driver of a vehicle has the implied consent of the owner of the vehicle to drive it, the court has to ascertain what he or she actually did under the circumstances, not what he or she would have done under different circumstances. The court cannot speculate on whether or not an owner would consent to allow a vehicle to be driven if the driver had requested the permission.
Mamado v. Fridson, 2016 ONSC 4080 (CanLII)
At the conclusion of trial, the defendant brought a threshold motion and called two expert witnesses in support of the motion: Dr. Soric and Dr. Reznek. The Court found that the evidence from both witnesses contained serious flaws and expressed concern regarding how the majority of their income was derived from conducting medical-legal work for defendants. The motion was denied.