Savoie v Bell-Authier & Benoit, 2019 NBQB 277 On January 8, 2013, Brian Benoit was driving along Mountain Road in Moncton with passenger and Plaintiff, Karine Savoie.  He approached the intersection with West Lane traveling approximately 50 to 60 kmph.   Mr. Benoit was only about two car lengths away from the intersection when he noticed...Read More

Canadian Maritime Engineering Ltd. v. Intact Insurance Company, 2019 NSSC 328 The insured Canadian Maritime Engineering Ltd. (“CME”) was a company specializing in engineering, refit and repair services for marine vessels. On November 17, 2018 unauthorized people broke into the CME’s facility and damaged a coast guard vessel stored on the marine rails by cutting...Read More

Maillet v Violette, 2019 NBQB 74 Corinna Maillet, a dentist patient brought an action for damages for negligence against her dentist alleging he had performed root canal on the wrong tooth. Ms. Maillet alleged that the defendant company was vicariously responsible for dentist’s negligence. The dentist admitted he had performed an initial root canal on...Read More

The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group v. Campbell, 2019 ONCA 668 Shayne Campbell was involved in a dirt bike accident, injuring the driver of an ATV. The ATV driver sued the Mr. Campbell in negligence. Mr. Campbell’s car insurer issued a non-waiver agreement and a reservation of rights before denying coverage. Mr. Campbell then turned to...Read More

Lo v Vos, 2019 BCSC 1306 The Plaintiff, a full-time Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver employee and certified teacher suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident which occurred when she was rear-ended by a truck. The Defendant admitted liability. The Plaintiff stopped working three years after accident occurred and alleged that she suffered from disabling...Read More

Greig v Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company, 2019 BCSC 1758 The Plaintiff, Dennis Greig, suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident on November 15, 2011. He returned to work on March 15, 2012. He was re-injured on the job on January 29, 2014 and did not return to work. Mr. Greig advanced a claim...Read More

Hunt v. Peel Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 ONCA 656 The claimant, Amealia Hunter, a minor, sued her father, Bradley Hunter for negligent parenting. She alleged that he was negligent in permitting her to be transported in the motor vehicle of his girlfriend who was impaired at the time. The question before the Court of Appeal...Read More

Comeau v. Thomas, 2019 NBQB 187 The Plaintiff Christina Comeau was involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 16, 2011.  The Plaintiff had a sporadic work history and had been laid off from her waitress/bartending job 8 months before the accident and was not working at the time of the accident. The Plaintiff filed...Read More

Ruddell v. Gore Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 ONCA 328 Alan Stewart was driving a vehicle owned by his mother Gayle Bass which was insured by Gore Mutual Insurance Company.  Mr. Stewart lost control of the vehicle and injuries were suffered by a passenger, Michael Ruddell who started an action against Mr. Stewart and Ms. Bass....Read More

Chase v. Personal Insurance Co. 2019 BCSC 936 In August 2012, Clarence and Gayle Chase purchased a homeowner’s policy for their property.  At the time of the application, they advised the broker that the house was their principal residence, there was no one else occupying the residence, there was no business or income earning activity...Read More