In Paterson v. Gilbert, 2021 ONSC 8469,
the plaintiff, Steven Paterson, brought a motion to consolidate
three purportedly related actions. Justice Marvin Kurz granted the
plaintiff's motion in part.
Overview
The three actions that the plaintiff sought to consolidate
were:
The "MVA Action", Stuart v. Paterson, Intact
Insurance Company and Western Assurance Company, wherein the
Stuarts sued Steven Paterson for damages arising out of a motor
vehicle accident of November 3, 2016. Mr. Paterson ran and red
light and collided with the Stuarts' vehicle.
The "LTD Action", Stuart v. Blue Cross Insurance
Company of Canada, wherein Stephen Stuart sued his long-term
disability insurer claiming entitlement to ongoing LTD benefits,
which were terminated effective August 31, 2019.
