Articles 2020

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Court of Appeal Summaries (October 13 – October 16, 2020)

  • 20 octobre 2020
  • John Polyzogopoulos

There were only two substantive civil decisions release by the Court of Appeal for Ontario this past week. Both related to the enforcement of settlements, one of a debt, the other of a medmal claim.

Litige civil, Student Forum

Not Waiving, but Drowning: Supreme Court of Canada Kills Waiver of Tort as an Independent Cause of Action

  • 20 octobre 2020
  • Suzanne Chiodo, assistant professor, Western Law

After decades of uncertainty in the area of class actions and tort law, waiver of tort is dead. In its decision in Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock, released on July 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada killed off the concept once and for all. What is waiver of tort, how did it arise in this case, and why its sudden demise?

Droit des recours collectifs, Student Forum

Does Your Client Need a Court Order in a Charitable Matter? Maybe the OPGT Can Help

  • 19 octobre 2020
  • Charitable Property Program of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

First published in 2014 by the Charitable Property Program of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, this article has been updated and provides guidance on how to obtain a court order in connection with certain charitable matters.

Œuvres de bienfaisance et organismes à but non lucratif, Student Forum

Understand the Impact of COVID-related Benefits on Loss of Earnings

  • 19 octobre 2020
  • Jennifer Chan, principal lawyer at JTC Litigation

The government's response to COVID-19 has been, thankfully, to create various benefits for suffering workers. The result, however, is potential overlap of compensation schemes that leave employees confused and in danger of "double dipping." This article discusses one area of overlap: receipt of COVID-19 benefits and Loss of Earnings (LOE) benefits for injured workers.

Student Forum, Accidents de travail

A Deeper Dive on the New Wishart Act Amendments

  • 19 octobre 2020
  • Dominic Mochrie, partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, and Christine Jackson, associate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Long-awaited amendments to Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act have now come into force. This article highlights the new amendments and provides insight into their interpretation and potential impact.

Droit des franchises, Student Forum

Ontario's Patient Ombudsman Released Special Report on Long-Term Care

  • 16 octobre 2020
  • Carina Lentsch, ACL Law

Earlier this month, Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman released a special report, Honouring the voices and experiences of Long-Term Care Home residents, caregivers and staff during the first wave of COVID-19 in Ontario (the "Report"), calling for major changes to prevent further tragedies in the Province's Long-Term Care sector during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Droit relatif à la santé, Student Forum

A Recap of Priority CPD Programming: Professional Regulation and Discipline of Health Professionals – How the Landscape has Changed

  • 15 octobre 2020
  • Carina Lentsch, ACL Law

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the regulation of health professionals in Ontario. On October 7, 2020 the OBA’s Health Law Section hosted a timely webinar where we heard from both the regulators and the defence counsels’ perspectives. This article discusses some of the highlights and take-away points of the program.

Droit relatif à la santé, Student Forum

Recent Case Sheds Light on OHIP Billing Amendments: 1582235 Ontario Limited v Ontario, 2020 ONSC 1279

  • 15 octobre 2020
  • Joshua Lerner, Rosen Sunshine LLP

The resulting effect of Bill 138, the Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, on the province’s healthcare regime has already been interpreted by the Ontario Superior Court in a recent decision, shedding light on the practical implications of some of these amendments and how they may impact ongoing disputes related to a physician’s billings. The case of 1582235 Ontario Limited v Ontario, 2020 ONSC 1279, addresses issues on the current OHIP billing process.

Droit relatif à la santé, Student Forum

“Gikinoo-amaadiwin”: Transitioning from "Kill the Indian in the Child" to Embracing Truth and Reconciliation

  • 14 octobre 2020
  • Aaron St Pierre

“Gikinoo-amaadiwin” in Anishnaabemowin means “teaching” or “education.” In traditional Anishinaabeg culture, children were given teachings in the form of stories, and these stories were meant to elicit understanding about values and give the listener a new piece of wisdom about the world around them. Education was held in high regard, and for this reason it was entrusted to the Elders, the most highly regarded members of First Nations’ society.

Droit relatif à l’éducation, Student Forum

​Online vs In-Person Learning: Separating Parents Battle It Out in Court

  • 14 octobre 2020
  • Inesa Buchyn

Just as teachers and school boards are grappling with the new realities of COVID-19 in classrooms, parents have taken the issue of online versus in-person learning to courts. A series of recent court decisions has outlined a list of factors utilized in determining whether a child is to be enrolled in an in-person or online platform for the current academic year.

Droit relatif à l’éducation, Student Forum