April 08, 2021
By Athina Ionita, Student-at-Law The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a wave of legal claims. The Ontario government has attempted to protect those subject to this wave of litigation and return some stability to the litigation landscape with the passing of Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act, 2020,[1] (“the Act”) which came into force on November […]
April 06, 2021
By Alon Barda Background and Legislative Basis for Costs In January 2018, I co-authored a paper that looked at the LAT as it approached two years at that time. The paper outlined that one of the most significant differences from FSCO to the LAT is the costs that may be awarded. At FSCO, the arbitrator […]
March 31, 2021
By Meryl Rodrigues At this point, over a year later, it is trite to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to various changes (and challenges) in the civil legal landscape. From procedural overhauls to substantive legal issues, COVID-19 appears to be an ever-present factor arising in one aspect or another in virtually all […]
March 30, 2021
By Jocelyn-Rose Brogan There are dangers in everyday life, but people do not need to be warned of all dangers. For instance, people do not need to be warned that jaywalking in rush hour traffic is dangerous. In occupiers’ liability claims, defendants should consider whether an alleged danger is an obvious one, in which case […]
March 29, 2021
Spring is here, which means it’s time for the Spring 2021 edition of our newsletter, In|Sight! We hope you find the following topics to be of interest: Is There a Duty to Warn of Obvious Dangers? How Technology Can Outpace Law Reform Amendments to Occupiers’ Liability Act: Reasonable Excuse and Prejudice The COVID Legal Landscape […]
March 03, 2021
By Erin Crochetière In Jonas v. Elliott, 2021 ONCA 124, the Court of Appeal added to the history of cases in which the courts have declined to recognize a duty of care between social hosts and those injured by the actions of their guests.[1] The plaintiff, Mr. Jonas, was assaulted by a guest while attending […]
