Personal Injury
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July 31, 2025
SCC rules Ontario court lacks jurisdiction over Ont. man’s tort claims against Italian defendants
In an important private international law judgment on the jurisdiction of Canadian courts over tort claims involving foreign defendants, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 5-4 that an Ontario court does not have jurisdiction to determine tort claims launched against three Italian companies by an Ontario resident injured on a holiday in Venice. On July 31, 2025, Justice Suzanne Côté, writing for the top court’s majority, dismissed the appeal of injured plaintiff Duncan Sinclair and his spouse, Michelle Sinclair, from a 2023 Ontario Court of Appeal decision that stayed the plaintiffs’ Ontario Superior Court damages claims, for lack of jurisdiction: Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, 2025 SCC 27.
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July 30, 2025
Appeal over workplace termination dismissed, arbitration upheld
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in an employee termination case after a workplace injury, finding that the arbitrator had wide jurisdiction to hear claims.
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July 29, 2025
Trudeau Liberals increased diversity of federal benches; female jurists made big gains: report
The former Trudeau government’s nine-year push for diversity in federal appointments since 2016 saw big progress for female jurists — who now make up 49 per cent of all federally appointed judges — along with significant gains for jurists who self-identify as Indigenous, racialized, ethnic, 2SLGBTQI+ or as having a disability, according to the latest information from the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs.
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July 25, 2025
Appeal dismissed despite trial judge’s concession error
In Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Dhaliwal, 2025 BCCA 142, the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and two individual defendants challenging a trial award of damages to the plaintiff, Balbir Dhaliwal, arising from two motor vehicle accidents.
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July 25, 2025
A fraud trifecta: Doubtful deities, fake flight attendants, dubious dentists
Travel advisory: Planning a vacation trip shortly? The following information could keep you out of trouble.
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July 24, 2025
Manitoba groups getting almost $1 million for accessibility projects
Manitoba is giving $820,000 to numerous community organizations in a bid to tear down barriers and improve accessibility for those with disabilities.
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July 23, 2025
Federal Court strikes military member’s COVID vaccine challenge
A Federal Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge by a former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member who claimed his Charter rights were violated over COVID-19 vaccination requirements — a decision that lawyers say reinforces the military’s unique employment structure and grievance system.
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July 23, 2025
Bar association civil litigation summit explores AI, rules reform
Representatives from the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) are calling a recent summit meeting with their colleagues in the civil litigation field a success — and one that may be replicated in the future.
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July 23, 2025
Harper Grey welcomes Jimmy Peterson
Harper Grey has added a new associate, Jimmy Peterson, to its health and insurance law groups.
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July 22, 2025
OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY - Duty of occupier - Knowledge of danger - Duty to warn - Particular situations - Floors
Appeal by appellant from the summary dismissal of her personal injury claim. The appellant filed a personal injury claim against the respondent under the Occupiers Liability Act following a slip-and-fall incident.