By: Caroline Swiderski Denman v. Radovanovic 2024 ONCA 276 Introduction It is expected that prior to any elective treatment, a physician owes a duty to the patient to provide adequate disclosure of risks.[1] This duty has been expanded over the years to include all advising doctors, even if they are not involved in the treatment … Continued

By: Thomas Russell A Review of the Recent Ontario Court of Appeal Decision in Kolapully v. Myles, 2024   Background In March of 2012, Shoba Kolapully was struck by a Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”) bus, driven by Lynda Myles.[1] Kolapully commenced an action against Myles and the TTC for general and specific damages in 2013, … Continued

By: Michael A. Valdez Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada in Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex[1] confirmed the courts have discretion to review administrative decisions. Insurers appearing before such administrative bodies and seeking to rely on administrative decisions ought to take note of this decision as it means that decisions of administrative bodies, such … Continued

A review of the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Desrochers v. McGinnis, 2024 By: Thomas Russell Introduction This is a case of a horrible all-terrain vehicle accident that resulted in a life changing injury for a young woman. The resulting litigation required the Court of Appeal to rule on liability of both the owner … Continued

Overview and Executive Summary So-called “long-tail claims”, i.e. claims where the alleged damage spans a number of years, pose various coverage challenges for insurers and policyholders. On February 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145 (CanLII) … Continued

By Michael A. Valdez Introduction Legal arguments over the meaning of a single term may seem like little more than semantic squabbles to those unfamiliar with insurance law. However, small interpretative disputes are often at the center of high-value insurance claims. The analysis of these disputes frequently determines whether the case ends in a big … Continued

In August 2022, Justice Morgan, of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, held that a unit owner had not been oppressed notwithstanding he was dissatisfied with steps taken by the condominium board to address his noise complaints. In January 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the unit owner’s appeal, upholding Justice Morgan’s decision.[1] This … Continued

A Recent Decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Guidance on the Responsibility of Occupiers for Natural Hazards on their Premises By: Thomas Russell A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Lyng v. Ontario Place Corporation, 2024 provides useful guidance on the responsibility of occupiers for natural hazards on their premises.[1] … Continued

By Michael A. Valdez “This world’s a city full of straying streets” (and in this case, highways) -William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, The Two Noble Kinsmen Introduction In the 2023 Decision of Pridmore v. Drenth,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal illuminates the complex issue of whether the mistaken belief that a highway is a road … Continued