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Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Liability in Negligence for Public Authorities Making “Core Policy Decisions”

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In Nelson (City) v Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, the Supreme Court of Canada held that public authorities may only be shielded from liability in negligence when making decisions that engage public policy considerations, such as...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Interprétation contractuelle des décharges de responsabilité : la CSC écarte une règle vieille de 150 ans

Le 23 juillet 2021, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rendu une décision unanime dans l’affaire Corner Brook (Ville) c. Bailey (l’« arrêt Corner Brook »). La CSC a statué que les règles habituelles d’interprétation des...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Supreme Court of Canada Applies General Rules of Contractual Interpretation to Releases, Overtaking a 150-year-old Rule

On July 23, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its unanimous decision in Corner Brook (City) v. Bailey (Corner Brook). The SCC held that the general rules of contractual interpretation apply to releases: courts...more

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Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds Jury’s $150,000 Punitive Damage Award Against Employer

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Punitive damages are awarded against an employer in favour of an employee only if the employer engaged in wrongful acts that are outrageous, reprehensible, and offensive to ordinary standards of decent conduct in the...more

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Nuts and Bolts of Florida’s Seatbelt Defense

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Florida is a popular destination for vacations and second homes.  When a Canadian is involved in a car accident in Florida, blame can be placed on the other driver for failing to wear a seatbelt.  To prevail on the seatbelt...more

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Court of Appeal Increases Corporate Fine in Fatal Accident

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In December 2009, four workers fell to their deaths while repairing balconies at an apartment complex in north Toronto. The accident was caused by the site supervisor’s negligence (he died in the accident). The construction...more

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Train Explosion Drives Federal Railroad Administration to Issue New Regulations Impacting the Transportation of Petroleum Products

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On August 2, 2013 the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") released Emergency Order No. 28, Notice No. 1 and Safety Advisory 2013-06 in response to the July 2013 tragedy in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada where a cargo train...more

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