Publications

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, March 20, 2014 – On February 19, 2014, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Kozel v The Personal Insurance Company, 2014 ONCA 130. The case will be of interest to auto insurers and representatives presented with “authorized by law to drive” issues. Its significance, however, is broader. The appellate court’s holdings with respect to relief from...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, March 19, 2014 – It has been almost 18 years since a Conservative government implemented Ontario’s third major tort reform automobile compensation system. It came into force on October 23, 1996. That fall I presented my first iteration of this paper which explained how tort damages should be calculated under this new system. Since then, significant changes have been...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, June 19, 2013 – <!--:en-->The advent of cloud computing has meant that the data storage capacity available to business and institutions has become limitless. <!--:-->

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, June 17, 2013 – This article will focus on common pitfalls to avoid when dealing with a self-represented litigant and provide a checklist of steps to help navigate an effective course through the litigation from claims examiner through to counsel. Read more.