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A recent Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a wrongful dismissal claim in which the trial judge had awarded the employee punitive and moral damages and costs after the finding that the employer had counter-claimed for $1.7 million in an attempt to intimidate the employee. What Happened? The employee had … Read more »

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently refused to allow the victim of a car accident to proceed to trial with a jury despite the victim’s request to do so, finding the issues and evidence too complex for a jury. What Happened? The appellant commenced two actions arising out of a 2007 motor vehicle col … Read more »

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal case had to determine whether an employee was entitled to disability benefits from a former employer when he had only discovered the extent of his injury after leaving his employment. What Happened? The employee had worked for the employer since 1996, beginning as a … Read more »

An American decision made headlines this week, as a court found a drug manufacturer liable for its role in the current opioid crisis, which is being called a public health crisis that has killed hundreds of thousands of people in the past two decades. Johnson & Johnson Decision An American case made … Read more »

A British Columbia court recently decided a case in which a customer sued a drug store after he was assaulted by another customer on the premises. While this case was decided under British Columbia legislation, Ontario has similar, though not identical, legislation. What Happened? On October 23, 200 … Read more »