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...
by Allison Pressé | Apr 24, 2025 | Court Proceedings
On April 1, 2025, a Phase 2 Consultation Paper was published by the Civil Rules Review Working Group (CRRWG), proposing considerable changes to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure. The proposals contained in the Phase 2 Paper form part of a 3-Phase project spanning...
by Gabrielle Nigro | Feb 28, 2025 | Court Proceedings, Tort
The Plaintiff was injured during a hockey tournament when the Defendant assaulted him with a goalie stick. The Plaintiff sued for damages, claiming negligence against the owner of the arena complex, the tournament organizer and the pub operating in the arena complex...
