by Christina El-Azzi | Feb 18, 2025 | Occupiers’ Liability, Tort
A hired welder, working on a 12-foot ladder, was sent plummeting to the ground after his machinery malfunctioned. The decision in Pereira v Yaya Foods Corporation, 2024 ONSC 6585, surveyed the legal fallout of that incident and serves as a fascinating lesson in...
by Irene Tsui | Feb 10, 2025 | Coverage
In its recently released decision in Brown et al. v Paudash et al., the Superior Court confirmed that an excluded driver endorsement is in effect even if the excluded driver never received notice of the exclusion. Key Facts: This case arose from a motor vehicle...
by Dmitry Shniger | Jan 29, 2025 | Accident Benefits
The Divisional Court has finally settled the question: is spilling coffee in a car an “accident” under the SABS? The answer is yes. The definition of “accident” in section 3(1) of the SABS is broad and ever-expanding, sometimes in surprising ways. A reveler who broke...
