Pilon v. Beute, et al 2018 ONSC 2806 On April 1, 2001, Mr. Foster started a job with McGonegal Construction as a bricklayer. As part of his employment, Mr. Foster was entitled to participate in a group insurance plan that was issued by the Great West Life Assurance Company. Mr. Foster named Tracey Pilon, his...Read More
TD General Insurance Company v. Intact Insurance Company (2018) ONSC 2352 On July 17, 2016, Melissa Shawbonquit was a passenger on a boat piloted by Matthew Latendre and owned by Lawrence Latendre. Ms. Shawbonquit commenced a claim against Matthew after he allegedly lost control of the boat, colliding with the shoreline and causing her injuries....Read More
Grue v. McLellan, 2018 NSSC 69 Holly Grue was walking home following a community dance in the early morning hours of January 1, 2012 when she was struck by a Jeep driven by Ryan McLellan and owned by Greg McLaughlin. The accident left the Plaintiff with paraplegia and she will have to use a wheelchair...Read More
Ryan v. Curlew, 2018 NLSC 72 On January 11, 2010, Rosemary Ryan was driving her daughter’s car with her daughter as a passenger along Pitts Memorial Drive in Newfoundland. She moved to the left lane to allow room for traffic merging onto the highway when she was struck on her right side and then on...Read More
Rankin (Rankin’s Garage & Sales) v. J.J., 2018 SCC 19 J and C were both minors and were drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana at C’s mother’s home. Sometime after midnight they left C’s mother’s home intending to steal valuables from unlocked cars. They entered an unsecure commercial car garage and checked for unlocked cars. C...Read More
Despres v. MacDonald Crane Service Ltd. et al., 2018 NBCA 13 The Plaintiff, Robert Despres, was injured in a workplace accident in September 2009 when his hand was crushed between a crane bucket and a building. As a result of the accident, the Plaintiff suffered pain and discomfort in his right thumb and hand. This...Read More
Persampieri v. Hobbs, 2018 ONSC 368 In 2009, the Plaintiff, 84-year-old Maria Persampieri, was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was rear-ended. The Plaintiff brought an action against the Defendants for damages. Defendants’ counsel gave the Plaintiff two options: withdraw the action on a without costs basis or proceed to trial. At the mandatory...Read More
Apostolidis v. Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Co., 2018 BCSC 481 The 78-year-old widower Plaintiff owned a large home in Kelowna that he insured with Canadian Northern Shield Insurance (hereafter “CNS”). The Plaintiff was away overnight at a Casino when the house fire occurred. The plaintiff swore a proof of loss in respect of the damage...Read More
Middleton v Pankhurst, 2017 ONCA 835 On January 24, 2009 Tyler Middleton and Mr. Pankhurst went ice fishing on Lake Simcoe. Mr. Pankhurst travelled by snowmobile and at the time of driving he possessed a valid driver’s licence, which had been issued to him without any restrictions. Mr. Pankhurst however had a probation order arising...Read More
Douglas v Stan Fergusson Fuels Ltd., 2018 ONCA 192 The Ontario Court of Appeal this month overturned an earlier appeal ruling in a case involving an insurer’s right to subrogate a claim in the name of an undischarged bankrupt. In January 2008, Stan Fergusson Fuels Ltd. delivered more than 600 litres of fuel oil to...Read More
