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…

As we near the summer’s end, no one wants to think about the much colder season that lurks on the horizon. We’re still enjoying balmy weather, so why worry about ice and snow that’s surely months away? If you’re a business owner, then you have to be concerned about ice, snow – and slip and … Read More…

A recent case making its way through Ontario courts illustrates the importance of negotiating a good and fair settlement in an accident benefits claim – because you probably only have one chance to get it right. In an accident case, a plaintiff negotiated a settlement via mediation. However, after the fact, she changed her mind … Read More…

A recent high profile Human Rights Tribunal ruling has vindicated a woman whose mental disability resulted in her firing. The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) was found liable for discriminating against a former employee’s disability. Specifically, the HWDSB failed to accommodate her post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The condition developed after several years in a … Read More…

This winter, the GTA got its first real blast of winter in early December when a heavy snowfall and winds combined to make the morning commute a challenging one, especially in regions just outside Toronto city proper such as Durham, Peel and Hamilton/Burlington Regions. High jinks caused by the weather included a car that crashed … Read More…