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 Sonya Reid | Apr 3, 2025 | Tort
While it is not groundbreaking, the Superior Court’s recent decision in Trieu v. Aubin should serve as a reminder, to plaintiff’s counsel, of the risks of taking a meritless claim to trial. It is also an excellent refresher on the damages threshold applicable in MVA...
by Dmitry Shniger | Mar 28, 2025 | Tort
Amanda, a dog walker, had been babysitting Forrest Gump – not a movie character, but a Boxer dog – at his owners’ house. She wanted to let him out to do his business in the backyard. When Amanda approached Forrest to put dog booties on him, he bit her. Amanda...
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...
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 Krista Groen | Jan 20, 2025 | Court Proceedings, Tort
What standard is expected of a driver confronted with an emergency situation? ONCA upholds a summary judgment motion ruling that a reactive driver was not negligent. The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a summary judgment motion ruling that there was nothing...
