Publications

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, November 16, 2017 – For any business today, the reality of day-to-day functioning and management involves mass-communication, networking, marketing, and the organization of important confidential information on secured computer networks. Digitalization of information and communication is becoming second-nature due to the efficiency and simplicity that computers provide, as well as their instantaneity. However, as the amount of important and...

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