Eastland Industries Ltd. v. Casey, 2016 NBCA 57 Derrick Casey was severely injured when, while hired to remove snow from the roof of a building, he fell through the roof and landed on the cement floor 18 feet below. Mr. Casey had not previously worked for Eastland Industries Ltd., the building’s owner. The snow removal...Read More

J.J. v. C.C., 2016 ONCA 718. 15-year-old J.J. and his teenaged friends spent a summer night drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. Around 11:00 pm, J.J. and his friend, C.C., decided to walk around town and steal items from unlocked cars. They ended up at Rankin’s Garage, a car dealership which also services and sells cars...Read More

Stairs v. CFM Corporation et al., 2017 NBCA 8 On March 24, 2008, an explosion caused damage to the home of Mr. and Ms. Stairs. The Stairs’ home was covered by a homeowner’s policy issued by Intact Insurance, which eventually paid approximately $320,000 to cover the Stairs’ property damage. Mr. and Ms. Stairs sued the...Read More