Ontario government moving towards further auto insurance reforms
On April 11, 2019, the Ontario Provincial Government released the “Putting Drivers First” blueprint, which proposes a series of reforms to the auto insurance system in Ontario. While many details of the plan have yet to be released by the Government, some of the proposed changes include: Allowing insurance companies more flexibility to offer drivers...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario government moving towards further auto insurance reformsConcert injuries: Who is responsible for the Astroworld tragedy?
When Travis Scott took the stage at the Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas on November 5, 2021, the crowd surged forward and the “crowd crush” resulted in the death of ten people and injuries to hundreds more. To date, nearly 500 lawsuits have been commenced in relation to this incident, most of...
Continue reading the post titled Concert injuries: Who is responsible for the Astroworld tragedy?Considerations if you want a claim grounded in fraud to survive a debtor’s bankruptcy
Two recent cases, Bank of Montreal v. Mathivannan, 2021 ONSC 2538 (CanLII) and Johansen v Wallgren, 2021 ABCA 234 (CanLII), highlight some procedural pitfalls to avoid when trying to have a claim survive a debtor’s discharge. When a debtor files for bankruptcy, on their discharge they will be released from all provable claims in bankruptcy...
Continue reading the post titled Considerations if you want a claim grounded in fraud to survive a debtor’s bankruptcyBill C-230–A time for change
On February 26, 2020, Bill C-230, a private member’s bill, was introduced by Nova Scotia MP Lenore Zann to seek environmental justice in Canada. Bill C-230 requires the Minister of the Environment to develop a national strategy to promote efforts across Canada to address the harm caused by environmental racism (the “Bill”). On June...
Continue reading the post titled Bill C-230–A time for changeSurgical stapler malfunctions can result in serious injuries
Surgical staplers are medical devices often used to close wounds during surgery, both internally and externally. Surgical staplers are commonly used for gastrointestinal surgeries, including bowel resections, colorectal cancer surgeries, bariatric surgeries, and other conditions. When a surgical stapler malfunctions during use in an internal surgery, there may be significant consequences including serious injuries or...
Continue reading the post titled Surgical stapler malfunctions can result in serious injuriesShould I practice through a professional corporation?
There are many benefits associated with incorporating a professional corporation, including lower corporate tax rates, investment and tax strategies, and planning for retirement. Professionals are advised to seek legal and accounting advice in order to determine whether incorporation is appropriate given their particular circumstances. In this article, retired Siskinds’ partner and business lawyer, Henry Berg, discusses...
Continue reading the post titled Should I practice through a professional corporation?Liability in motor vehicle collisions—who is responsible to compensate the victim?
All motor vehicle injury lawsuits require careful analysis of two important concepts: 1) liability, and 2) damages. Liability is the state of legal of responsibility for which an at-fault person is accountable to an injury victim. Damages are the losses that a victim has or will suffer as a result of the collision. This article...
Continue reading the post titled Liability in motor vehicle collisions—who is responsible to compensate the victim?Court finds against insurer who held insured to an “absurd” standard
Lamb v Cooperators, 2020 ONSC 4955 You’ve been struck by a car. You have pain in part of your body. You’re not yet entirely sure where. Then, yes, okay it’s your arm. Your arm hurts. But where exactly. It’s more your shoulder. How bad is the pain though? You think you might have hit your...
Continue reading the post titled Court finds against insurer who held insured to an “absurd” standardHorseplay pain for both employer and employee: Eynon v. Simplicity Air
Employees often defend horseplay as an effective way to make work more fun. But when horseplay turns dangerous, liability accrues to everyone. The story of Daniel Eynon and Simplicity Air is a cautionary tale. Mr. Eynon foolishly took up a challenge from a coworker to climb a 14-foot-high chain hoist. His trip up the hoist seems to...
Continue reading the post titled Horseplay pain for both employer and employee: Eynon v. Simplicity AirPersonal liability for officers and directors- how far?
Should company directors and officers be personally liable for contamination they did not cause? “Directors’ liability is one of the primary instruments used by policymakers to promote good corporate governance. However, … [t]he imposition of ever-increasing personal liability on directors may eventually affect the management and business efficiency of Canadian corporations.” So concludes a research...
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