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ONCA Upholds Video Voyeur Verdict

ONCA Upholds Video Voyeur Verdict

The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in clarifies the developing concept of individuals’ privacy rights. The appellant was in a long distance romantic relationship with the complainant. During their relationship, the parties engaged in an...

Fiona and Dan ranked in 2019 CDN Lexpert Directory

Fiona and Dan ranked in 2019 CDN Lexpert Directory

SBA congratulates Fiona Brown and Dan Strigberger for ranking in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Fiona and Dan are both ranked in the Litigation - Commercial Insurance category. Dan is also ranked in the Personal Injury - Represents...

No Void Ab Initio for Auto

No Void Ab Initio for Auto

Can an Ontario insurer treat an automobile policy as being void ab initio and deny a claim in its entirety as a result? The Court of Appeal for Ontario says “no”. Merino v. Intact involved a pedestrian who was catastrophically injured when she was...

No Skirting of Responsibility

No Skirting of Responsibility

While at the Bramalea City Centre Mall with her mom and siblings, the plaintiff (a minor) fell backwards on an upward moving escalator. Unfortunately, her left hand got stuck in the step-to-skirt gap of the escalator resulting in a severing of her...

When is Your Mom Your Landlord?

When is Your Mom Your Landlord?

The recent decision of Traders General Insurance Company v. Elizabeth Gibson asked the question, “Am I my [mother]’s keeper?” in the context of coverage for third party bodily injury claims under a homeowner policy. In this case, the answer was...

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