S.E.C. v. M.P., 2023 ONCA 821 (CanLII) Reading time: 4 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) This appeal concerns the scope and limit of judicial discretion to approve settlements involving parties under a legal disability like a minor. This appeal concerned two separate motions. In each, the motion judge approved a settlement under Rule...Read More

Halifax Regional Municipality v Tirrell Shane Carvery and Andrea MacNevin, 2023 NSCA 79 Reading time: 3 minutes (approx.) By: Krista Nasartschuk (Articled Clerk) The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has strengthened the test for disallowance of a limitations defence. In April 2017, Plaintiff Carvery suffered personal injuries while exiting a Metro Transit bus in Halifax,...Read More

Furtado v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2023 ONSC 5803 Reading time: 3.5 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) The applicant, a director of a real estate development firm known as Go-To Developments Holdings Inc. (“Go-To”), had a Director and Officer Liability policy through Lloyd’s Underwriters (“Lloyd’s”) covering the period from October 6, 2018, to October 25,...Read More

ALC v. Bergmark Guimond et al., 2023 PESC 48 Reading time: 4 minutes (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) In this motion for summary judgement the defendants, F&S Holdings Inc. (“F&S”) and Bergmark Guimond Hamarlund Jones Inc. (“Bergmark”), sought dismissal of a claim filed by the plaintiff, Atlantic Lottery Corporation inc. (“ALC”). The third parties,...Read More

Trillium Mutual Insurance Company v. Emond, 2023 ONCA 729 Reading time: 4 minutes (approx.) By: Krista Nasartschuk (Articled Clerk) In 2022, we featured an article on the case of Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Company, 2022 ONSC 5519. This matter has now been successfully appealed by Trillium Mutual Insurance Company (“Trillium). Thank you to Jaime...Read More

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Ari, 2023 NBKB 38 Reading Time: 4 minutes  (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”) receives personal information from everyone who drives a vehicle in the province, including drivers’ names, addresses, license ID numbers, vehicle descriptions and VIN and plate numbers. One ICBC claims...Read More

Hart v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 NBKB 38 Reading Time: 3.5 minutes  (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) Shawn Hart (the Plaintiff) held a valid Standard Automobile Policy through Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (the Defendant). On August 22, 2019, the Plaintiff reported to the Defendant that he had been involved in a motor...Read More

Pridmore v Drenth, 2023 NBKB 38 Reading Time: 6 minutes  (approx.) By: Weston McArthur On March 24, 2014, Breanne Pridmore (the Respondent) was involved in a serious ATV accident that left her a complete paraplegic. Tyler Drenth was the driver of the ATV, which was owned by his father, Theodore Drenth. Tyler and Theodore Drenth had...Read More

Marc Girouard v. Frank Cowan Company limited, 2023 NBKB 38 Reading Time: 3 minutes  (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) Mason de la Butte Ltée (Insured) held an insurance policy issued by Frank Cowan Company Limited (Insurer) for which provided coverage in the event of a loss to the real and personal property of the insured...Read More

Nero v. Allstate Insurance Company, 2023 ONSC 4472 Reading Time: 3 minutes  (approx.) By: Alexandre Doucet (Articled Clerk) This action arises out of a residential fire and an alleged breach of contract. Nero (Plaintiff) was the owner of the property and had obtained an all-risks policy from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (Defendant) when he began...Read More