As of January 1, 2020, the rules governing Simplified Procedure under the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario will change. The highlights include: The monetary limit will increase from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00; The time limit for conducting oral examinations will increase from two hours to three; Trials will be limited to…
Ontario’s Court of Appeal recently clarified in Hunt v Peel Mutual Insurance Company the circumstances in which an insurer has a duty to defend an occupant of a vehicle insured under its policy. The Facts The appellant was sued by his daughter, a minor, for negligent parenting. This stemmed from…
Kelly Santini LLP is pleased to announce that Stephen Kelly has been granted the designation of Chartered Arbitrator by the ADR Institute of Canada, its highest level of recognition. The designation is a reflection of Steve’s training, experience and body of work. Steve was a Vice-Chair of Ontario’s Licence Appeal…
With the upcoming Federal Election on October 21, 2019, it is important that both employers and employees are aware of their obligations and entitlements with respect to Election Day. Employees are entitled to three consecutive hours to vote on Election Day In Ontario, the voting hours on Election Day are…
When a business starts to gain traction, business owners can face new issues that directly impact the growth of the company and how the business is run. Related Content Best Practices in Preventing and Managing Litigation for Small and Growing Businesses – Webinar Recording Hiring Your First Employee –…
When someone dies without having made a will, they are referred to as having died “intestate”. When someone dies intestate, administering their estate is more complicated compared to someone who dies having made a will. To begin with, it is highly likely that in order to properly administer an intestate…
For the15th edition of the Special Olympics Festival Breakfast we are very pleased to welcome two-time Olympic gold medalist Alex Bilodeau as our keynote speaker. About Alex Bilodeau When Alexandre Bilodeau flew down the moguls during his last race of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, he had already made his mark…
The Facts Presley v Van Dusen 2019 ONCA 66, involved a septic system installation by the respondent, Van Dusen, for the appellants, the Presleys, in 2010. The Presleys experienced several issues with the septic system in 2010-2011 and 2013. Despite Van Dusen’s promise to return to amend the issues, he failed…