Aviva Insurance Co. of Canada v. Freedman, 2024 ONSC 2886 (CanLII) Reading Time: 3.5 minutes (approx.) By: Sarah Richard (Articled Clerk) Following a fire on the main floor of a commercial building, a clinic operating on the third floor, Dr. Lawrence Freedman Dentistry Professional Corporation (“Insured”) made a claim for smoke and water damage to...Read More
Intact Insurance Company v Laporte, 2024 ONCA 454 Reading Time: 3 minutes (approx.) By: Krista Nasartschuk This appeal stems from a structure fire which occurred in a commercial premises wherein John Laporte, the Appellant, the operated a military apparel business named Warrior Gear. The Appellant’s insurance policy with Intact Insurance, the Respondent, provided for $3...Read More
Field v. Aviva Insurance Company, 2024 PESC 8 Reading Time: 3.5 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet This case stems from a workplace injury which occurred on June 18, 2021. Maynard Dean Field (the Plaintiff) was injured when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. At the time, the Plaintiff was operating his vehicle in...Read More
The information provided in this post does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice but is for general information purposes only. By: Jadrien Hong and Krista Nasartschuk Gender transition is a deeply personal journey undertaken by some individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. As part of...Read More
Agrola Inc. v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Inc. 2024 ABCJ 92 Reading Time: 4 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) In September 2022, Agrola Inc. (the Plaintiff), which operated a garden centre and nursery, suffered a series of thefts and property damage. The Plaintiff was a longstanding client of Wawanesa (the Defendant) and had...Read More
Laljee v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 2024 ONSC 2577 Reading Time: 3 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) This case stems from an appeal of the Licence Appeal Tribunal’s (“LAT”) dismissal of the claimant’s entitlement to benefits pursuant to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – Accidents on or After November 1, 1996, O. Re....Read More
St. John’s (City) v. Lynch, 2024 SCC 17 Reading Time: 3.5 minutes (approx.) By: Krista Nasartschuk This appeal stems from the constructive expropriation of property owned by several members of the Lynch family. The property was located in Newfoundland and Labrador at the Broad Cove River watershed. Expropriation of the property arose because the Broad...Read More
668339 NB Inc. v. Royal & Sun Alliance Company of Canada, 2024 NBCA 53 Reading Time: 5 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) Carmelle Caissie’s home in Cap-Pelé sustained water damage, following which she altered her insurer, Royal & Sun Alliance Company of Canada (the Respondent). Per the terms of the policy, the Respondent...Read More
Shahin v. Intact Insurance Company 2024 ONSC 2024 Reading Time: 4.5 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) This appeal stems from a motor vehicle accident which occurred in 2013. Ms. Shahin (the Appellant) claimed she had suffered a catastrophic impairment and sought accident benefits from her insurer, Intact Insurance Company (the Respondent). Her claim...Read More
Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8 Reading Time: 4 minutes (approx.) By: Krista Nasartschuk (Articled Clerk) This case arises from a motor vehicle accident which occurred in 2010. The Plaintiff, Yatar, initially received accident benefits which were terminated in September of 2011. Yatar sought to dispute the denial of her benefits through...Read More
