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April 23, 2026 – Blaney McMurtry Senior Associate, Kyle Duncan successfully obtained summary judgment for Wal-Mart Canada Corp., securing a complete dismissal of a trip-and-fall action claiming over $1,000,000 in damages. On October 31, 2022, a patron tripped and fell in a Wal-Mart store in Scarborough, fracturing her hip. The plaintiffs alleged that Wal-Mart breached its duty of care...

March 23, 2026 – In Crete et al. v. Ottawa Community Housing Corporation et al., the court determined whether it was the tenant or the landlord’s responsibility to clear ice from the front doorsteps of a rented Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) property.[1] Superior Court of Justice The plaintiffs in the case, a mother and son who were OCHC...

January 20, 2026 – Acting for Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc, Anthony Gatensby successfully obtained summary judgment in Hindu Sabha v. Ecclesiastical Insurance, 2025 ONSC 6183, a coverage dispute arising from a claim against the Hindu Sabha Temple for historical sexual abuse by an employee. Read more

January 20, 2026 – Blaney McMurtry LLP is proud to announce a $1 million philanthropic commitment with The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (SickKids Foundation), supporting the vital work of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the patients, families, and communities it serves. SickKids is the world’s leading paediatric health-care centre, dedicated to advancing children’s health through clinical...