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Municipal Flood Risk Check-Up

The Municipal Flood Risk Check-Up from the Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation, in partnership with IPE, has...

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Joint and Several Liability Analysis

Joint and several liability is a common law principle that can be modified by statute. It directs that a perso...

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M.B. v. British Columbia Vicarious Liability and Non-Delegable Duties of the Crown

The respondent, M.B., was apprehended by the British Columbia Ministry of Social Services when she was 13 year...

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Wessell v. Kinsmen Club of Sault Ste. Marie

A 15-year old boy and his friend went swimming at an outdoor recreation area owned, occupied and maintained by...

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Whiting v. Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria (wrongful dismissal)

Ms. Whiting was employed as a program manager for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria from November 19...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation: Debra Barbeau v. City of Kitchener, 2017 ONSC 24

A pedestrian tripped and fell on a municipal sidewalk and was injured. She sued the City The City investigated...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation: Kidanemariam v. Toronto City

A pedestrian was walking down a busy sidewalk when she tripped on a discontinuity. She sued the City claiming...

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Claim Case Studies & Legislation: Labanowicz v. Town of Fort Erie - Appeal

A cyclist on a municipal trail suffered a brain injury when she came into contact with a bollard causing her t...

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Playground Equipment and the Importance of Documentation

The Municipality ordered playground equipment, which included a slide. They ordered it from a reputable compan...

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Renting a Vehicle in Ontario

The Ontario Government passed Bill C18 on March 1, 2006. Bill C18 makes persons renting or leasing vehicles in...

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