Personal injury

Ontario Superior Court approves settlement for party under disability in pedestrian accident case

Ontario Superior Court approves settlement for party under disability in pedestrian accident case

The court determined whether part of the funds should be structured or managed through a trust

Ontario Superior Court dismisses trip-and-fall lawsuit against the Town of Ajax

Ontario Superior Court dismisses trip-and-fall lawsuit against the Town of Ajax

The plaintiff tripped over a surface discontinuity on the sidewalk resulting in injuries

Ontario Superior Court orders retrial for catastrophic impairment case due to procedural unfairness

Ontario Superior Court orders retrial for catastrophic impairment case due to procedural unfairness

The insurer's expert was not cross-examined after a scheduling conflict arose during his testimony

Ontario Superior Court denies late motion to transfer car accident case to simplified procedure

Ontario Superior Court denies late motion to transfer car accident case to simplified procedure

The court considered the late stage of the proceedings and the absence of new circumstances

Court of Appeal considers role of bad character evidence in ordering new trial

Court of Appeal considers role of bad character evidence in ordering new trial

Recent decision 'instructive for both sides of the table going forward,' says McLeish Orlando's Nick Todorovic

Ontario Superior Court confirms License Appeal Tribunal cannot award punitive damages

Ontario Superior Court confirms License Appeal Tribunal cannot award punitive damages

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