by Liam Swain | Jul 6, 2026 | Court Proceedings, Tort
Sutton Farms is a family farm located on both sides of the Napanee River. For convenient access to fields on both sides, a bridge was constructed over the river. The bridge was made of steel beams spanning the river covered with wood decking. The steel beams were...
by Rory Love | Jan 26, 2026 | Court Proceedings, Tort
In Smitten Baby Products Inc. v. FirstOnSite Restoration Ltd., 2025 ONSC 4281 (CanLII), the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a negligence claim against an insurance investigator retained by an insurer, holding it was “plain and obvious” that the investigator owed no...
by Morgan Cross | Oct 3, 2025 | Court Proceedings
Failing to make a settlement offer can be a costly mistake—just ask the insurer ordered to pay $300,000 in costs on a $15,000 judgement. The recent Court of Appeal decision in Barry v Anantharajah reinforces a key principle: confidence in your case should never...
by Emily Rasic | Sep 3, 2025 | Court Proceedings, Coverage
On July 3, 2021, the Applicant was involved in an accident while driving with an expired license. Security National Insurance refused to defend or indemnify him on the basis that he made false statements in his claim and was driving with an expired license at the time...
by Gabrielle Nigro | May 26, 2025 | Court Proceedings, Tort
The Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident after his vehicle collided with a steer which had escaped from a nearby farm property. The steer belonged to Walkhavern Farms Ltd., a family-run operation owned by Collin and Maud Walker. The Plaintiff sued for...
by Michelle Panagiotakos | May 5, 2025 | Court Proceedings
Starting October 1, 2025, the monetary ceiling for Ontario’s Small Claims Court will officially rise from $35,000 to $50,000. That’s a major shift—and one that’s going to shake things up across the board. Historically, the Small Claims Court jurisdiction was set at...
