Personal Injury
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September 17, 2025
Reducing the ‘strikingly high’ commissions of auto brokers in Alberta: Another key to affordability
Two months ago, we explored how unrestrained auto body insurance fraud, evidenced by nine out of 10 hidden cameras and other indicators across Canada, likely impacts auto insurance affordability here in Alberta. This article recognizes another area of auto insurance that could use some serious reform: auto insurance broker regulation.
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September 16, 2025
Justice of the chocolate-y kind
Canada’s rich history with chocolate extends beyond its culinary appeal to include a fascinating intersection with legal frameworks. As the country continues to innovate and expand its chocolate industry, various legal themes emerge that shape the production, distribution and consumption of this beloved treat.
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September 11, 2025
FOR TORTS - Direct causal connection or link
Appeal by appellant from trial judge’s award of damages for personal injuries which arose from two separate motor vehicle accidents.
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September 10, 2025
Plaintiff’s family protection policy liable before defendant’s umbrella policy: court
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that once a vehicle owner’s $300,000 auto liability policy, which covered her daughter’s at-fault driving, was exhausted, the plaintiff’s family protection endorsement had to respond to the damages claim before the owner’s $1-million personal umbrella liability policy (PLUP).
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September 10, 2025
New OBA president hopes to bring ‘more conversational experience’ to position
The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) has a new leader at its helm. Katy Commisso took over the top job from former president Kathryn Manning at the beginning of September after serving a term as the first vice-president of the OBA, which is the professional association for Ontario's lawyers, judges and law students. She will serve for the 2025-26 term. Commisso, a native of Burlington, Ont., said she did not grow up wanting to be a lawyer.
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September 09, 2025
Aviva estopped from denying coverage in boating accident after delay in raising coverage concerns
The Federal Court rejected an insurer’s bid to avoid defending and paying claims from a fatal boating accident, ruling that it was estopped from denying coverage after delaying and taking steps that prejudiced the insured’s access to evidence.
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September 08, 2025
Stronger laws required to protect Canadian health data
Canada needs more robust legislation to prevent electronic health records from being accessed and potentially used by foreign entities.
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September 04, 2025
Ontario court approves $901M fees for Quebec class counsel in landmark tobacco settlement
In a landmark ruling, an Ontario judge approved $901 million in fees to Quebec class action lawyers who secured a $4.1-billion settlement from tobacco companies for Quebec residents who were addicted to nicotine and suffered from smoking-related diseases.
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September 04, 2025
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES - Measure of damages - Deductions
Appeal by appellants of an award of damages for past and future loss of earning capacity to the respondent for injuries he suffered in two motor vehicle accidents.
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September 03, 2025
Legal experts & advocates push PM Carney for urgent action to secure Canada’s ‘digital sovereignty’
Legal experts, advocacy organizations and prominent Canadians are asking Ottawa to urgently legislate and implement measures to counter the digital risks to Canada’s autonomy and democracy posed by artificial intelligence (AI), foreign interference and U.S. tech giants’ dominance of domestic digital infrastructure.