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 Allison Pressé | May 15, 2026 | Tort
Overview of Facts After suffering injuries from a dog bite incident while visiting a home owned by Ashley Bain, Tamara Hartin brought a lawsuit against Ashley and others who resided at the property at the time. While Ashley Bain did not reside at the home at the time,...
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 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...
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