Publications

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, November 13, 2017 – Gendron v. Équipements Yves Landry Inc., 2017 QCCQ 2563 Claude Gendron (“Gendron”) claimed $15,000 from Équipements Yves Landry Inc. (“Équipements”) for damages after falling in the company’s warehouse. The Facts On May 29, 2013, Gendron went to Équipements to make a purchase. During this visit, an Équipements employee led Gendron to the back of the warehouse and...

Cox & Palmer, Newfoundland & Labrador, November 13, 2017 – A Summary of Key Principles: The duty of an occupier is to take such care as in all of the circumstances is reasonable to ensure that lawful visitors are reasonably safe. The fact that a slip and fall occurs does not create a presumption of negligence. The onus is upon the plaintiff to establish that...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, November 13, 2017 – Dominic Clarke, along with Blaneys’ associate Zack Garcia, authored an Insurance & Reinsurance ‘Thought Leadership’ piece for the 2017/2018 Expert Guides’ Guide to the World’s Leading Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers publication. Read More

Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, November 13, 2017 – Wilk v Arbour, 2017 ONCA 21. This is an appeal from an order of Faieta J. dismissing the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgement under the Dog Owner’s Liability Act and granting the Plaintiff’s cross-motion, finding that she was entitled to damages. The appeal was allowed. Read More