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In a recently reported case, Kovacevic et al. v ING Insurance Company of Canada et al., 2015 ONSC 3415, the court has ruled that an insured may not settle an action for less than the tortfeasor's available policy limits and then bring an action against their own automobile insurer for underinsurance coverage.

The plaintiff commenced an action against Sun Life seeking payment of LTD benefits. The action was settled at mediation.

Heffernan was involved in a boating accident while his blood alcohol level was well above the legal limit. Heffernan was killed in the accident and his passenger sued his estate.

Arbitrator John Wilson has released a decision casting doubt on the appropriateness of the prevalent use of the material contribution test for causation in accident benefit matters.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently considered an Ontario Superior Court judge's decision regarding an insurer's duty to defend in the context of a maintenance contract.

The Court of Appeal has once again confirmed an insurers' right to the predictability of the two year limitation period in Bonaccorso v. Optimum Insurance Company Inc., 2016 ONCA 34.

The Ontario Court of Appeal decisions of Cobb v. Long Estate 2017 ONCA 717 and El-Khodr v. Lackie 2017 ONCA 716 now provide clarification on the application of the amendment to the rate of...

The Ontario Government, in their quest to reduce automobile insurance premiums, announced substantive and procedural changes to the accident benefits world that will be taking effect soon.

On October 5th, the government of Canada announced that the members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) had successfully concluded negotiations.

The European Union announced a series of ambitious plans that has been dubbed as the "European Green Deal."

The Divisional Court affirmed the Court has inherent authority to order a plaintiff to attend a "non-medical" assessment.

The Court reviews the requirements for a Court ordered defence medical pursuant to Section 105 of the Courts of Justice Act and Rule 33 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Law Times "Lawyers increasingly concerned about interplay between virtual and in-person court operations"...

A recent study of the brains of deceased professional football players shows that nearly all of them suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy ("CTE").

The License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has released a number of decisions dealing with the application Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) to injured persons.

On January 22, 2015 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its reasons in the case of Gyorffy v. Drury.

Roberto Noce, KC discusses what to do about illegal sales of storage lockers.