Saddle Up! Man kicked by horse … or was he?

Saddle Up! Man kicked by horse … or was he?

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...
The Threshold: Nothing Much Has Changed

The Threshold: Nothing Much Has Changed

Overview The plaintiffs, Mary and Allen Ashburn, brought an action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on February 14, 2015.   Mary Ashburn sought general damages, income loss, out-of-pocket expenses, and future income and health care...
How Do You Like Them Apples?

How Do You Like Them Apples?

The Ontario Court of Appeal concurrently released two eagerly awaited decisions that speak to the interplay between tort damage awards and statutory accident benefits (SABs) under s. 267.8 of the Insurance Act in motor vehicle accident personal injury cases. Cadieux...
C’mon Join the Joyride

C’mon Join the Joyride

Risk of personal injury after vehicle stolen by two minors from commercial garage found not to be reasonably foreseeable. The Supreme Court of Canada has weighed in on the duty of care owed by a business that stores vehicles to someone who is injured following the...