Thomson Rogers has issued a Canada-wide class action proceeding claiming $100 million in damages on behalf of Canadian businesses who have been denied business interruption insurance by Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (“Aviva”) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aviva sold Enterprise Insurance Policies (the “Policies”) to Canadian businesses, which included protection for the loss of business … Continued
Thomson Rogers Current Events Webinar Series: CAT Assessments and Attendant Care Benefits Thank you to everyone who attended our Thomson Rogers Current Events Webinar Series “CAT Assessments and Attendant Care Benefits” held June 26, 2020 conducted by Thomson Rogers’ personal injury lawyers Michael Bennett, Stacey Stevens and Matthew Sutton. To view all previous … Continued
There are rumblings that the Ontario government is considering legislation to implement some restrictions against COVID-19 related lawsuits. In the United States, various immunities have been enacted. In some cases, the immunities are limited to protect emergency workers from potential lawsuits, and in other cases they go so far as to grant immunity to various … ContinuedStephen Birman on 640 Toronto | Kelly Cutrara | June 17, 2020
On June 17, 2020, Thomson Rogers personal injury lawyer Stephen Birman was interviewed by Kelly Cutrara of 640 Toronto on a segment titled “Ontario mulls ‘good faith’ immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits.” “I’m here to say, as a lawyer who is representing residents of two of the hardest hit long term-care facilities in Ontario, the Altamont … Continued
Thomson Rogers has issued a class action proceeding claiming $15 million in damages on behalf of residents of Woodbridge Vista Care Community and their families. Woodbridge Vista is a long-term care home owned by Sienna Senior Living Inc., located in Woodbridge, Ontario. In recent weeks, dozens of residents at Woodbridge Vista have died as a … Continued