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- Away at School, Still Care Dependent: Divisional Court Confirms Contextual Dependency Analysis
This recent Divisional Court decision affirms that dependency does not require co-residency, direct financial support, or day-to-day care. Evidence of emotional guidance and parental-style relationships can establish dependency under the SABS. Read more »
- Court Expands Interpretation of “Existing Home� Under the SABS
In Sorrentino v. Certas, the Divisional Court adopted a broad and flexible approach to the meaning of “existing homeâ€� under s. 16 of the SABS, noting an important expansion in the interpretation of home modification benefits. Read more »
- You’re [Not] My Boy, Blue!
Owning the House does not mean Owning the Hound: Court of Appeal for Ontario rules homeowner not vicariously liable for actions of occupants of property in Hartin v. Hynes, 2026 ONCA 227 Read more »
- When Event Insurance Stops at the Venue Door: Limits of Additional Insured Coverage Under Event Liability Policies
The Plaintiff commenced an action for damages after an alleged trip and fall at The Waring House Restaurant and Inn (“The Waring Houseâ€�), where he had been hired as the photographer for a wedding. Read more »
- Whose Relationship is it Anyways?
Does the relationship with a policyholder belong to the broker or to the insurer? Neither, says the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. It is the policyholder who chooses the broker and the insurance provider. Read more »