Apple watch leads to distracting driving conviction. A recent Ontario Court of Justice case brings to light a new distracted driving concern – Apple wrist watches. Ms. Ambrose was convicted of “drive hand-held communication device” – really, distracted driving –...
It takes little effort to identify the international behemoth that was recently scrutinized for disclosing its users’ personal data (*cough* Facebook *cough*). As of today, many business, big and small, have the potential to be vilified and fined for the same type of...
In January 2012, the plaintiff was walking along the sidewalk in front of a newly built home when she allegedly tripped over the bottom of a construction fence that was covered in snow and fell into a depression in the road next to the sidewalk, injuring her ankle....
In the recent decision of Helmer v. Belairdirect Insurance Company, the Divisional Court dismissed the appeal a LAT adjudicator’s decision addressing the contentious issue of when professional service providers provide care “but for the accident” in the context of...
Does Uber’s fleet policy with Intact provide primary accident benefits coverage to passengers who do not have their own auto insurance policies? The first arbitration decision on this issue says “yes”. Background In July 2016, FSCO approved a new standard fleet...