Month: May 2013

The Ontario government has made a number of amendments to auto insurance coverage over the last two years. As with any legislative amendments, the real changes faced by those who find themselves in the court system as a result of a motor vehicle accident take some time to work their way through the system – … Read More…

When Justin Bieber decided to throw a Gatsby-themed party recently, he made sure to have his guests sign a confidentiality agreement before they could attend. Partygoers had to keep mum about the bash and anything that happened there – or pony up a $3 million penalty for breach of contract. Clearly the intent is to … Read More…

A recent appeals court case illustrates the unhappy results that can come when naiveté and reality TV clash. A man sued the CBC reality show Dragon’s Den for breach of contract and more, including “gross and reckless negligence, intentional misconduct, malice and bad faith” when he was unhappy with the way he was portrayed on … Read More…

A 2005 accident in Southern Ontario illustrates the unfortunate journey many motor vehicle accident victims undergo when dealing with their insurance companies A 55 year old woman, who, by all accounts, had an active and vibrant life both personally and professionally up till that point in her life, was struck by a school bus while … Read More…

It’s a sad truth that car accident victims often end up in a battle with their own insurance companies just when they need them the most. A man moved from Nova Scotia to Ontario four years ago. He had registered his car and bought insurance while he was still in Nova Scotia. Before he left … Read More…

You’d literally have to be blind not to know that Toronto’s skyline has been transformed over the last decade or so by a plethora of glassy condo buildings. With the level of construction that’s been maintained for several years now, the recent rash of prominent lawsuits – including a class-action suit against one developer for … Read More…