by Chris MacDonald | Apr 21, 2025 | Industry News
This article was originally published on Law360TM Canada (www.law360.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. Ontario’s civil justice system is on the cusp of its most sweeping transformation in over a century. The Civil Rules Review 2025, launched by Chief Justice...
by Chris MacDonald | Apr 17, 2025 | Industry News
This article was originally published on Law360TM Canada (www.law360.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. The Ontario civil justice system is on the brink of its most significant transformation in decades. Having spent nearly two weeks analyzing the Civil Rules Review:...
by Chris MacDonald | Mar 26, 2025 | Case Studies, Industry News
By: Chris MacDonald Priority disputes arise when multiple insurers could be responsible for paying accident benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). In Ontario, these disputes determine which insurer is on the hook first, often leading to...
by Chris MacDonald | Mar 19, 2025 | Industry News
By: Chris MacDonald In Ontario, the Family Law Act (FLA) grants certain rights to family members of an injured person, including the ability to claim compensation for expenses and losses arising from a loved one’s injuries. This is particularly relevant when a family...
by Jon MacDonald | Mar 12, 2025 | Case Studies, Industry News
By: Jon MacDonald Recent changes to Ontario’s motor vehicle accident legislation have once again increased the statutory deductibles applied to pain and suffering awards. As of January 1, 2025, higher deductibles for both general damages and Family Law Act claims mean...
by Chris MacDonald | Jan 17, 2025 | Case Studies, Industry News
The Personal Insurance Company v. Tagoe, 2024 ONCA 894 By: Chris MacDonald In a significant decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that the principle of “discoverability” applies when determining whether an insured person’s claim for Income Replacement...
