COVID-19 Lawsuits – Only a matter of time
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to spawn a wave of litigation in its wake. A look at some of the potential targets and risks.
Insurance in the time of COVID-19
There will be innumerable insurance claims that arise as a result of COVID-19, and the insurance industry as a whole will feel the shock waves. How the industry reacts may reverberate for a long time. Here is our review of the current situation.
Intrusion upon Seclusion. Resurrected.
The tort of “intrusion upon seclusion”, first adopted in Ontario by the Court of Appeal in its much-discussed decision in Jones v. Tsighe, has been given new life, and perhaps additional significance, by a recent decision…
Another Privacy Class Action Settlement
Do plaintiffs have to sue in federal court for PIPEDA violations? Maybe not anymore!
Carriage Fights in Privacy Class Actions
Privacy breaches often result in a multiplicity of class actions, across a multiplicity of jurisdictions in Canada, both at the national and the provincial level. How do courts decide which law firm(s) should be granted carriage of the claim?…