Benhaim v. St-Germain: Tort Law 101 and Causation
In first year law school, we learn the seven parts of a tort claim: volition, duty of care, standard of care, harm, causation, remoteness, defence. Some learn these in different...
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Arora v Whirlpool Canada LP: Negligence and Policy Considerations in the Context of a Defective, Non-Dangerous Consumer Product
In Arora v Whirlpool Canada LP, 2013 ONCA 657 [Whirlpool], a decision released by the Ontario Court of Appeal on October 31, 2013, the court upheld the denial of a...
Supreme Court of Canada condones copying in Cojocaru
In an era where the bench and society recognize that judges are hard-pressed for time and resources, and given Chief Justice McLachlin’s repeated calls for increased access to justice, the...
Finding the City Negligent in Williams v Toronto (City)
In Williams v Toronto, 2012 ONCA 915, the Ontario Court of Appeal explores the relationship between the City and a tenant, Mr. Williams, over loss of rent paid by tenants...
