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World Cup Of Violence: Are Soccer Clubs And Leagues Liable For "On Field" Fisticuffs?
The motion judge granted summary judgment dismissing the action against all the defendants other than Gomes.
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Lockdown At The Harbour: Arresting Multiple Ships?
A vessel strikes a marine terminal trestle while in port in Vancouver, causing damage in excess of $60 million dollars.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Updates Around Civil Matters In The Superior Court Of Justice In The Central East Region
The following are some updates around civil matters in the Superior Court of Justice in the Central East Region.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
We're Getting Close! Reopening For Business Amid The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
In fact, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the reopening of some limited sectors of businesses in the province.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Employers Beware: An Employee Charged Criminally For Sexual Assault May Not Be Sufficient Grounds To Terminate With Cause
The plaintiff employee was 67 years old at the time the summary judgment motion was heard.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
What Happens When You Tell Your Boss You Want To Retire... And Then Change Your Mind?
In English v Manulife Corporation, 2018 ONSC 5135, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered the legal question of whether an employee who has resigned by way of a notice of retirement ...McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Workplace Harassment: The Employer's Responsibility In The Modern World
In the recent decision Metrolinx v Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587 ("Metrolinx"), the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed workplace harassment in the digital age.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
When The Love Is Equal, But The Will Is Not - Disinheriting Your Wealthy Son So The Poorer Son Could Catch Up
Parents of multiple children often try to steer clear from favouritism, to ensure that each child is treated and cared for equally.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Are You A Creditor And Do You Have Standing? Maybe Not.
The brief facts of the motion were as follows.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Litigation Loans And Adverse Cost Insurance - An Update - The Doctrines Of Champerty And Maintenance
Following the publication of the article Litigation Loans and Adverse Cost Insurance in March 2021, the writers received a question regarding the interplay between the doctrines of champerty...McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Uber Class Action Gets Green Light, Proceeds To Certification
The past decade has given rise to the ‘sharing economy', which has since become ubiquitous and has raised an assortment of legal issues for stakeholders and policymakers as a result.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Can A Condominium Corporation Seek Recovery Of Subrogated Interests From A Unit Owner?
Subrogation is the process whereby an insurer, after indemnifying its insured, assumes its insured's right to recover damages as against a tortfeaser who is liable for causing the damages.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
An Employer's Right To Dismiss An Employee Is Not Absolute
In Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignance, 2024, ONSC 1029, the court found that the plaintiff was wrongfully dismissed from her employment because a provision contained...McCague Borlack LLP - Article
In The Wake Of Waksdale: A Recent Decision With Serious Consequences For Ontario Employers
When it comes to claims for wrongful dismissal, without cause termination provisions have received almost all of the attention in recent years.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
When Is Income 'Earned' And Therefore Deductible? Case Study: A.S. And Economical
When is post-accident income considered "earned" and therefore deductible from an Income Replacement Benefit?McCague Borlack LLP - Article
How Serious Must A Serious Impairment Be?
How "serious" does a "serious impairment" have to be for a Plaintiff to pass the threshold under section 267.5 of the Insurance Act?McCague Borlack LLP - Article
John Hancock Would Be Proud: Chaparina And State Farm And The Importance Of Signatures On Accident Benefits Treatment Plans
In this age of fingerprint readers and PINs, I find it relieving to see that the old-fashioned signature can still hold sway.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Legalizing Marijuana: Drugged Driving And How Insurers Can Manage Risk
Recent studies estimate 9% of licensed drivers aged 18 to 29 in Ontario report having driven within an hour of using cannabis.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
Surveillance: Activities and Problems
It is important for the lawyer or the adjuster to provide proper instructions to the surveillance investigator prior to the surveillance.McCague Borlack LLP - Article
The "Lullaby Standard Of Care" For Tavern Owners
The lawsuit arose as a result of a bachelor party on May 22, 2009, in Collingwood.McCague Borlack LLP
