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- Zaky v. 2285771 Ontario Inc., 2020 ONSC 4380
Written By: Nick Todorovic and Endrita Isaj, Student-at-Law The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Zaky v. 2285771 Ontario Inc., 2020 ONSC 4380 further clarified the law on the enforceability of waivers. In Zaky v. 2285771 Ontario Inc., the Plaintiff visited Sky Zone, an ind … Read more »
- Duggan v. Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation, 2020 ONCA 788
Written By: Michael Warfe and Endrita Isaj, Student-at-Law In personal injury claims, the issue of bifurcation often arises when parties seek to have the issues of liability and damages decided in separate hearings by the trier of fact. Bifurcation in trials is governed by Rule 6.1.01 of the Rules o … Read more »
- Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure for 2021
Written By: Joseph A. Cescon and Brandon Pedersen, Student-at-Law On January 1, 2021, significant changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect, making permanent many of the temporary measures which the Court put in place to accommodate the issues and challenges associated with the COVID- … Read more »
- THE LAWYER’S DAILY – Inadequately insured able to claim damages under own optional coverage
McLeish Orlando lawyer, Michael Warfe, and Student-at-Law, Ryan Marinacci, wrote this piece for The Lawyer’s Daily. A person involved in a collision with an inadequately insured motorist may claim damages from their own insurer where they are covered by an OPCF 44R endorsement. The Superior Court of … Read more »
- Bill 118 – What you Need to Know About the Changes to Occupier’s Liability
Written By: Nick Todorovic and Brandon Pedersen, Student-at-Law Bill 118 (Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act, 2019) was proclaimed into law in early December 2020., amending the Occupier’s Liability Act (“OLA”) to provide that no action shall be brought for the recovery of damages for personal injur … Read more »