by Tim Gillibrand | May 30, 2025 | Property
What happens when a trusted family friend sells off a priceless vintage Corvette — not just any car, but a labour of love? The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Kew Estate v. Konarski shows how the law treats rare property damages when the stakes are more...
by Tim Gillibrand | Mar 4, 2025 | Priority Dispute
When an accident benefits insurer receives an Application for Accident Benefits (OCF-1), their first thought should be whether they are the proper insurer to handle the claim (i.e., whether the Ontario priority scheme might make another insurer the proper benefits...
by Tim Gillibrand | May 12, 2023 | Coverage
In 2019, Mr. Butterfield attended a firearms store in Cambridge, when he experienced a psychotic episode related to his pre-existing schizophrenia. He fell under the deluded belief that the owner of the store had raped and murdered his female friend. He left the store...
by Tim Gillibrand | Sep 1, 2021 | Class Actions, Coverage
*** Mikel Pearce is a contributor of this article. In the wake of COVID-19, several class action lawsuits emerged against various insurers in Canada with respect to the scope of business interruption coverage. The issues are nuanced and depend on the specific policy...
by Tim Gillibrand | Apr 9, 2021 | Tort
The Superior Court of Justice has recently released a decision from Ontario’s first virtual civil trial. Belton v. Spencer will be of interest to those handling rural liability claims as well as horse enthusiasts. Read further for terms like “lunge line”, “riding...
