The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (“MVACF”) is a fund established by the Ontario government to provide compensation to people injured in motor vehicle accidents.
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McKnight v. Ontario (Transportation), 2019 ONCA 28
In this appeal of a personal injury action, the respondent plaintiff was awarded substantial damages as a result of a relatively minor motor vehicle accident that resulted in chronic pain, anxiety and depression.
Rodrigues v. Purtill, 2019 ONCA 739
The Appellant, Mr. Purtill is the Defendant in this matter who drove his motor vehicle while impaired and struck the Plaintiff vehicle, causing the death of a young child and serious injuries to other family members.
Nemchin v. Green 2019 ONCA 634
This recent appeal decision provides further guidance on the use of surveillance and Facebook posts since the seminal case of Iannarella v. Corbett, [2015] ONCA 110, which dealt primarily with disclosure obligations associated with surveillance on which a party later intended to rely.
Injured at an AirBnB? Liability implications for AirBnB and its millions of hosts
It is unclear how many of these 500 million confirmed guest arrivals have resulted in significant personal injury or property damage. However, chances are quite high that at this rate, it is only a matter of time before AirBnB personal injury litigation makes its way through our court system.
Recreational Trails And Non-Urban Property Use: “Risks Willingly Assumed”
Imagine that it is a beautiful fall day, and you decide to go for a bike ride before the weather cools down. Cycling in a nearby wooded area, commonly used by your neighbourhood for outdoor activities, imagine your horror when your bike tumbles into a ditch. In addition to sustaining many scrapes and bruises, you have broken your leg!
