Victims of Danforth Shooting Commence Class Action Against Gun Manufacturer

Following the tragic shooting on Danforth Avenue in Toronto in 2018, two people injured in the shooting, along with family members, began a class action… Read More

Two Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decisions Clarify the Duty of Good Faith in Contractual Relationships

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released two decisions, each dealing with the duty of good faith in contractual relationships. The first… Read More

Important Change Introduced to Occupiers’ Liability Act Regarding Snow and Ice-Related Accidents

Bill 118 was proclaimed into law in December 2020 and brings an important change to the Occupier’s Liability Act regarding personal injury claims… Read More

Supreme Court of Canada Rejects Appeal by Restaurant Franchisees Over Contaminated Meat Recall

In 2018, we wrote about an Ontario Court of Appeal decision (http://canlii.ca/t/hv65n), in which the court found that a meat manufacturer… Read More

Driver Sued for Car Crash Caused by Epileptic Seizure

In a British Columbia decision, a court found a driver liable for a car accident after he suffered an epileptic seizure… Read More

Jurisdictional Issues in Statutory Accident Benefits Claims

In a recent Ontario Court of Appeal insurance decision, a jurisdictional issue was raised with regard to a claimant who was… Read More

The Obligation to Collect a Driver’s Information in a Hit-and-Run Accident

In a recent Ontario decision, the court rejected the insurer’s claim that a plaintiff who was injured in a “hit-and-run” car… Read More

Using Dash Cam Footage to Prove Liability in Car Accidents

In a recent British Columbia case, a man involved in a car accident used dash cam footage from his own car… Read More

No Social Host Liability for Parents After House Party Leads to Deadly Car Crash

In a recent decision, a British Columbia court refused to find parents liable after their daughters threw a party in their… Read More

What Happens to Previously Scheduled Civil Jury Trials During COVID-19?

In a recent British Columbia case, the court refused to adjourn a previously scheduled jury trial due to COVID-19, allowing the trial… Read More