July 22, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and sent a lengthy personal injury trial back to the lower court which had labeled it a mistrial after the jury was discharged due to potentially prejudiced comments made by counsel.
July 21, 2026
In a national class action alleging that 50 per cent of the defendants’ medical ear implants were defective, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reduced the plaintiff’s requested costs due to mixed success.
July 21, 2026
The results of a recent study by an Ontario university and a non-profit organization have been published, and the conclusions are startling: the use of AI in family law disputes could produce legally accurate and fair outcomes at a fraction of the cost usually incurred — in most cases, in less than three minutes.
July 20, 2026
Sebastian di Domenico has joined Thomson Rogers LLP as an associate in its medical malpractice group in Toronto.
July 20, 2026
No other machines used by so many people in Canada are as dangerous as cars, trucks and motorcycles. Globally, approximately 1.19 million people die each year in road crashes, which are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 in the rest of the world (see World Health Organization, Road traffic injuries, July 2026).
July 17, 2026
Although six years have passed since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation enacted during that period continues to influence how courts interpret statutory provisions. Echelon Insurance v. Zenith Insurance Company, 2026 ONSC 1214 is a recent reminder that the legal effects of the pandemic continue to influence the interpretation of legislation enacted in response to those unprecedented circumstances.
July 15, 2026
Appeal by appellant from a damages award arising from a minor motor vehicle accident. Liability was admitted and the trial proceeded on damages. The trial judge found that, after the accident, the appellant’s life and functioning markedly deteriorated, but rejected her position that she suffered a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury caused by the collision
July 10, 2026
Personal injury litigation has always been driven by evidence, serving as the foundation upon which liability and damages are established.
July 10, 2026
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a section of the provincial Insurance Act that allows insurers to deny coverage due to changes in a person’s circumstances is not time-limited.
July 10, 2026
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a motion to extend an opt-out deadline in a national class action concerning contaminated heart-surgery devices, finding the defendants would be prejudiced after negotiating a settlement in principle. This was despite the class member’s injuries and acting in good faith.