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The Latest on Rule 49 Offers to Settle
3 juin 2015
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Blogue de l'équipe de litige
Facts: 11 months before trial, a defendant makes an offer to settle. On the eve of trial, the plaintiff accepts the offer. The offer includes as a term, “costs to be agreed upon or assessed.” After acceptance of the offer,...
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Case Comment – Heffernan Estate v. Lloyd’s Canada.
3 juin 2015
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Today the Ontario Superior Court released its decision in the case of Heffernan Estate v. Lloyd’s Canada and considered whether an insurer has a duty to defend when the policy is limited in its express language to indemnification. Heffernan was...
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Iannarella v. Corbett – the Master Class in Handling Surveillance in Litigation and at Trial
3 juin 2015
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Insurance litigators will be interested in the recent Court of Appeal decision in Iannarella v. Corbett. The Court made comments with respect to liability in rear-end acidents and extensive comments on the use of surveillance in litigation and at trial. Facts On a...
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Saskatchewan Skyline Looks Bleak for Foreign Farmland Investors
29 mai 2015
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Farm land values have continued to appreciate in Saskatchewan and foreign investors have been looking for avenues to participate in that growth. The roadblock facing them is The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act (the “Act”), which limits how much Saskatchewan farm...
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The Ups and Downs of Backyard Trampolines
21 mai 2015
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Every year when our family’s perennial garden starts blooming with the colours of spring, the perennial crop of backyard trampolines predictably pops up in our local big box and hardware stores. After long Canadian winters, parents are understandably anxious to get...
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The Unexpected Dangers of Summer Long Weekends
12 mai 2015
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
With the sun shining, and weather warming up, Canadians will soon be celebrating the kickoff to summer’s long weekend season. The Victoria Day Long Weekend is just around the corner, and with it, often comes an unfortunate increase in traffic related...
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Appeal Abandoned in Thornhill v. Highland
11 mai 2015
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Blogue de l'équipe de litige
On September 16, 2014, I posted a blog entry on an interesting decision in a fuel oil spill case, Thornhill v. Highland. The losing plaintiff had initiated an appeal to the Court of Appeal. However, on March 10, 2015, a...
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BC Court of Appeal Rules in Favour of the Provincial Government on Regulating Class Sizes and Composition
7 mai 2015
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Author: Victor Ing On April 30, 2015, the BC Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the BC provincial government in a longstanding dispute regarding BC teachers’ right to bargain collective agreement terms over class sizes and composition. The Court...
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Divisional Court Rules Accident Benefits Carrier No Interest in LTD Litigation
29 avril 2015
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Atwi v. Certas Direct Insurance 2015 ONSC 2683 (DivCt) The plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She claimed accident benefits from Certas, and long-term disability benefits from Manulife. Her claim for income replacement benefits was approved. The LTD...
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Employer Communication during Union Drives: The Dos and Don’ts
27 avril 2015
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
There is not much more frightening for employers than the possibility of becoming unionized. Upon learning of a union drive in the workplace, an employer should develop a strategic response to ensure the best chance of defeating a union’s organizing...
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