Imagine looking out your window while enjoying a nice cup of hot chocolate on a winter day. Then, as you’re taking a sip, you see somebody walking on your sidewalk and, in a blink of an eye, they have slipped and fallen on an icy patch, and you know your peaceful morning is about to take a turn for the worse. Living in Ontario, most …
The plaintiff was injured in a trip-and-fall incident while visiting a house located in North York and, as a result, she suffered injuries. She was attending a scheduled dental appointment with the defendant Anna Shifrin, who runs a dental practice from the premises. A one day undefended trial took place on November 3, 2022.
This six-week jury trial involved a plaintiff who sustained a mild traumatic head injury after a fall down stairs at the defendant’s premises.
Is a “modest excuse” sufficient to justify a delay in notifying a municipality of a potential claim?
In this case, the appellant was moving out of the respondent’s home after their relationship ended. He tripped on the sidewalk while carrying his freezer out of the home and injured his ankle. He sued for damages under the Occupier’s Liability Act. The respondent moved for summary judgement and was successful in dismissing the claim…
Aviva denied costs after successful trial because of hardball approach.
