April 10, 2025
By Riley Groskopf In Alvi v. YM Inc., 2025 ONSC 2041, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to restore an action to the trial list, and simultaneously, dismissed an action due to delay. The case reinforces the importance of taking positive actions to move files forward without delay throughout the course of the litigation, […]
April 02, 2025
By Mihail Salariu Junior associates in civil litigation spend a great deal of time navigating layers of rules and procedures. We are mindful of deadlines, fearful of mistakes, and strive to master the technical elements of practicing the law. These early years of practice are not always as glamorous as law school visions of dramatic […]
March 26, 2025
By Michael Kryworuk On March 18, 2025, Justice John Krawchenko of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released his decision in Mazgaj v. Reyes, 2025 ONSC 1721. This decision concerned a motion brought by the plaintiff, Tadeusz Mazgaj to amend their statement of claim to add two additional parties (Mrs. Melissa Corzo Reyes and Mr. […]
January 22, 2025
By Antoinette Monardo In Grid Link Corp. v. Foglia et al, 2024 ONSC 19 (“Grid Link 2024”), the plaintiff used documents disclosed in a Labour Relations Board proceeding to start a civil action. The defendants brought a motion to dismiss or permanently stay the action based on breach of the common law implied undertaking rule. […]
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 […]
December 20, 2024
At our weekly meeting, Sarah Sevier discussed the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Wheelans v. Kuss, 2024 ONSC 6728, dismissing a motion for bifurcation pursuant to Rule 6.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court concluded that the potential cost savings and efficiencies of separate hearings for liability and […]
