by SBA Lawyers | Jun 11, 2023 | Coverage
Insurance defence cases often have far-reaching implications, setting precedents that shape the future of the industry. One such notable case is Live Nation v. Aviva, which recently unfolded in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This case revolves around a dispute...
by SBA Lawyers | Mar 2, 2022 | Tort
In a recent summary judgment decision, the court has, yet again, answered what happens when you sign a waiver without reading it first. What happened? In this case, the plaintiff was riding an ATV in a sandpit at a motorsports park in Brockville when the vehicle...
by SBA Lawyers | Oct 30, 2021 | Court Proceedings, Tort
During the course of a personal injury action, the route follows a typical fashion: the statement of claim creates an action, a statement of defence is filed, and the pleadings ‘close’, allowing for the matter to move through the legal system’s defined course. But...
by SBA Lawyers | Aug 25, 2021 | Employment Practices Liability
A recent decision out of Manitoba saw its Court of Appeal confirm that an employer was not obligated to conduct an investigation before dismissing an employee for “cause”. This is decision can certainly be considered a “win” for employers, who are feeling the pressure...
by SBA Lawyers | Mar 23, 2021 | Coverage, Cyber and Privacy
The Ontario Court of Appeal has found that an insurer does not have a duty to defend a privacy class action, or an associated third party claim stemming from the disclosure of an allegedly defamatory report authored by the Family and Children Services of Lanark...
