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...
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...
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...
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has highlighted the need to carefully examine the circumstances surrounding a slip and fall, as not every injury means that someone is liable. In Martin v. AGO et al, a lawyer (the “Plaintiff”) was walking into a courthouse and...
SBA Lawyers LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Mikel Pearce (2000 Call) to its litigation practice effective October 15, 2019. “We are thrilled to have a lawyer of Mikel’s exceptional knowledge and experience join our team,” said Lisa Armstrong, managing...
FIRE LOSS INVESTIGATION – LIVE BURN EVENTS Date: October 2nd, 2019Location: WATERLOO REGION EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING AND RESEARCH COMPLEX1001 Erb’s Road, RR 3, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm SBA Lawyers LLP, along with CEP Forensic’s Waterloo...
