January 15, 2025
By Cameron Allan Introduction: In its recent decision in Davis v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 2024 ONCA 944, the Ontario Court of Appeal denied leave to appeal a Divisional Court decision about whether slipping on ice while walking toward one’s vehicle constitutes an “accident” as defined by the Statutory Accidents Benefit Schedule (“SABS”). The Court […]
November 15, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Sarah Sevier discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) in Passmore v. Hamilton (City), 2024 ONCA 825. The ONCA granted the appeal, overturning a summary judgment motion, and remitted the matter back to the Superior Court of Justice for trial. The case centers on the motion judge’s […]
September 20, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Heera Elize Sen discussed the recent Court of Appeal decision, Kerk-Courtney v. Security National Insurance Company (TD General Insurance Company), 2024 ONCA 676, where the court considered the issue of whether an insurance company owed a duty to defend and indemnify its insured. The Court of Appeal found that the application […]
August 15, 2024
By Sebastian di Domenico In Willick v. Willard, 2023 ONCA 792, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of the plaintiffs who argued, among other things, that the trial judge erred in law by failing to provide sufficient reasons. This was a complex medical malpractice case. On March 10, 2014, Brian Willick had fallen […]
August 05, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Jaaron Pullenayegem discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Hasan v. Trillium Health Centre (Mississauga), 2024 ONCA 586, dismissing a doctor’s appeal in a medical malpractice case, and upholding the trial judge’s conclusions. Overview The plaintiff, Mr. Hasan, suffered a stroke and was treated by Dr. Campbell […]
August 01, 2024
By Shannon Mascarenhas The case of Clancy v. Farid, 2024 ONCA 568, certainly has a colourful history. For an in depth summary of the case in the lower court, see our firm’s blog post from earlier this year. In short, this was a claim for defamation brought by 53 plaintiffs against an internet bully – […]
