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Insurance in the time of COVID-19
There will be innumerable insurance claims that arise as a result of COVID-19, and the insurance industry as a whole will feel the shock waves. How the industry reacts may reverberate for a long time. Here is our review of the current situation.
Intrusion upon Seclusion. Resurrected.
The tort of “intrusion upon seclusion”, first adopted in Ontario by the Court of Appeal in its much-discussed decision in Jones v. Tsighe, has been given new life, and perhaps additional significance, by a recent decision…
Hickory Dickory Dock, COVID-19 Stopped our Clock
COVID-19 has frozen Ontario’s limitation periods. What does this mean for SABS loss transfer and priority disputes?
He Was a Skater Boy – an OLA Claim on Recreational Premises
He was a skater boy. He wiped out. He sued the City. The City moved for summary judgment.
Zero Pucks Given – A Look at Hockey Litigation in Canada
Hockey is synonymous with life in Canada, making it no surprise that it has been the subject of litigation in the past.
Does the OHRC apply to online pornography?
A recent lawsuit out of New York state against the Canadian company PornHub provides a tongue in cheek reminder to employers that the provision of services in Ontario must not discriminate based on disability.
Top Secret!: Insurers’ reserves and Plaintiffs’ thirst for disclosure
See how this accident benefits insurer successfully defended a plaintiff’s motion to compel it to produce information about its claim reserves.
Does your E-Scooter Require Automobile Insurance?
E-scooters are invading Ontario roads. The province has launched a five-year pilot program to deal with them. But the program is silent on whether these e-scooters must be insured when they are being driven on our roads. Do they need auto insurance?
The Threshold: Nothing Much Has Changed
ONSC: In a threshold motion, the evidence of family members should never be ignored; a clean pre-accident health matters; the ability to work may be irrelevant on a threshold motion; and a court will want to help a likeable and credible plaintiff.
The Altima-te Price For A Privacy Breach
The Superior Court’s decision in Grossman v. Nissan is yet another example of a data breach involving the theft of personal information resulting in a class action.