Family Day celebrates familial values and was first introduced in Ontario on February 18, 2008, as a provincial public holiday by Premier Dalton McGuinty of the Liberal Party. To this day, it is continuously observed on the third Monday of every February. Although not a national holiday, many provinces have adopted the holiday including Alberta (where Family Day originated from), British Colombia, New Brunswick and …
Eight years ago, on January 29, 2017, Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, and Aboubaker Thabti, tragically lost their lives when a gunman opened fire at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec in Sainte-Foy. Thirteen others were seriously injured. These profound losses are remembered nationally and globally. The Government of Canada designated January 29 to be the National Day of …
The Lunar New Year, often referred to as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is one of the most important cultural celebrations in many parts of the world. With its roots in ancient China the celebration marks the start of a new lunar calendar cycle. In today’s interconnected world, the Lunar New Year transcends regional boundaries and brings together millions of people. Cities around …
Full Decision Background In Rebello v. Ontario (Transportation), 2024 ONCA 842 the appellant brought a claim against the Ontario Crown for failing to renew her licence plate and the mistaken transfer of her vehicle’s VIN which invalidated her licence plate. ServiceOntario rectified the error within a month but was subsequently unable to renew the appellant’s licence plate due to unpaid parking tickets and fines. The …
Full Decision Introduction In December 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in The Personal Insurance Company v. Tagoe, reaffirming that the doctrine of discoverability applies to limitation periods under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) for specified benefits. Building on the principles established in Tomec v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 ONCA 839 (CanLII), the Court firmly concluded that insured individuals cannot …
Full Decision Overview The appellant, Ms. Passmore, was injured in July 2020 when the bus in which she was riding suddenly slammed on the brakes, causing her to fall from her seat and sustain injuries. She sued the bus driver, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) bus company and the City of Hamilton (City) for her injuries. The defendants filed a defence and a jury notice. …
