Category: Publications

February 26, 2025 By Kris Bonn Work-related motor vehicle accidents are a significant occupational hazard for employees across various industries in Canada. Whether it’s a delivery driver navigating city streets, a construction crew travelling between job sites, or an office worker driving to a meeting, the risks are real and often underestimated. These incidents can lead to serious injuries, costly legal battles, and financial strain on both employers and employees. Employers face exceptionally high stakes. Liability in work-related motor vehicle

By Kris Bonn Law360 Canada (February 27, 2025, 11:26 AM EST) — Personal injury claims arise when an individual suffers harm due to another party’s negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct. These claims often involve physical, emotional and financial distress for the injured party. Whether the injury results from a car accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice or other negligent/wrongful conduct, the injured party typically seeks compensation for their losses, which can include pain and suffering, loss of income, future care

Highlights: Workplaces today are more connected than ever, with businesses often operating across borders. However, with this growth comes challenges, especially when workplace incidents involve employees in different regions or countries.  Handling personal injury claims and insurance disputes between provinces like Ontario and Quebec can get complicated in Canada. In cross-border situations involving the U.S., the legal landscape becomes even more complex. HR teams and employers must understand these issues to protect their people and organizations from unnecessary risks. Cross-Border

Author: Kris Bonn Law360 Canada (July 16, 2024, 10:52 AM EDT) — The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision, Johnson v. Lakeridge Health Corporation et al., 2024 ONCA 291, that touches upon the important issues of causation and expert evidence. The case went to trial before Justice Joseph Di Luca in November and December 2022. Justice Di Luca released the decision on May 1, 2023, dismissing the plaintiffs’ claim for failing to prove causation. At the time of

Author: Kris Bonn (October 13, 2022, 11:58 AM EDT) — Anyone involved in the civil justice system in Ontario understands delay, with most cases taking many years to resolve. I was called to the bar in 2002 and in my 20 years of practising litigation, I’ve found that getting a case to trial usually takes four to six years from the date the statement of claim is filed. It wasn’t always this way and it doesn’t have to be this

By Kris Bonn Law360 Canada (September 27, 2024, 10:57 AM EDT) — Ever since the Ontario Court of Appeal released MacLeod v. Marshall, 2019 ONCA 842, judges of the Superior Court have struggled with the pre-judgment interest rate for non-motor vehicle collision personal injury cases. Two recent decisions from the Court of Appeal put an end to any question that the presumptive pre-judgment interest rate for non-pecuniary damages is five per cent. The same panel of Justice Lois Roberts, Justice