New@SBA.
Waivers Work (Again!): Signing on the dotted line has consequences
In a recent summary judgment decision, the court has, yet again, answered what happens when you sign a waiver without reading it first.
School board taken to class on privacy
School board did not know what data was collected by third party applications. Privacy commissioner had something to say.
Timely Notice or You Better Have a Reasonable Excuse
The Court of Appeal agrees with the judgment below and doesn’t buy the plaintiff’s excuse for giving late notice to the City of Toronto.
Invasion of Privacy: Is it Covered?
An American court found that allegations of improper collection and use of biometric data may attract coverage under insurance policies that don’t explicitly provide such coverage. Policy wording is incredibly important to limit risk and exposure – what do your policies say?
SPECT: Its Time Has Not Come
Are brain SPECT scans admissible in personal injury proceedings?
Does a Wrong Make a Right?
The WSIAT defines the limits of a “Right to Sue” Application in the context of a wrongful dismissal action arising from a personal injury.
It’s All About What You Know: Insurer allowed to deny coverage three years later
Read more to find out the Supreme Court’s views on promissory estoppel in insurance coverage.
The Fast and the Furious: Spoliation Edition
What do street racing, an injured flagbearer, and spoliation of evidence have in common? Let’s review a recent motion decision to amend pleadings.
When there’s snow way out
The Supreme Court of Canada gives a refresher course on the law of negligence and reminds us when municipalities’ decisions will, and will not, be immune from liability.
Pardon the Interruption
Are Business Interruption Losses due to COVID-19 Covered? We are closer to some answers as class action moves towards trial.