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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Asian Hockey Championship and Cultural Event > 20th Anniversary

The Asian Hockey Championship is proudly being held May 15 – 17, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

This is the 20th anniversary of the tournament and this year 40 teams will be competing in three divisions: men’s hockey; women’s hockey; and children’s hockey.

Our Firm is a proud sponsor of the Asian Hockey Championship.  Good luck to all participants!… Continue Reading

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Mary Carter Agreement Pitfalls > Principles Reviewed

In a lawsuit where the plaintiff is suing two or more defendants, there exists the possibility that the plaintiff may choose to enter into a partial settlement prior to the completion of Trial.  A Mary Carter agreement is one type of partial settlement whereby the plaintiff settles against some (but not all) of the defendants and then continues the lawsuit against the remaining defendants.

In Laudon v. Roberts (2009 Ontario Court of Appeal), the plaintiff suffered personal injuries in a boating accident and sued two defendants. … Continue Reading

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Death of a Spouse by Car Accident > Can Surviving Spouse Receive a “Dependent Benefit” and also the Spousal Death Benefit?

If your spouse dies in an Ontario car accident, you may be entitled to the $25,000 Spousal Death Benefits pursuant to Section 25 of theStatutory Accident Benefits Schedule (“SABS”),

If you receive the spousal death benefit, can you also receive a $10,000 “dependent benefit” pursuant to Section 25(2)2 of the SABS?

We think the answer is “yes”, if you can prove that you were dependent on your deceased spouse.

There do not appear to be any decisions at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (“FSCO”) or case law dealing with the current wording of the legislation. … Continue Reading

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Wrongful Dismissal > A Litigious Employer Has Their Day in Court > Canac Kitchens (Kohler)

During difficult economic times, issues regarding dismissals and layoffs are frequent questions from both employers and employees alike.

One interesting recent example of this issue is that of Canac Kitchens Inc. (also Kohler Canada Ltd.) arising from their closure of their Canadian manufacturing operation in the Spring, 2008.  Various employees were dismissed and many started lawsuits against their employer.  Many of these lawsuits proceeded to a Judgment, including the following non-exhaustive list:

Cardenas v. Kohler Canada Co.; Correia v. Kohler Ltd.Continue Reading

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FCCP – Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Annual Ball

The Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals is having its Annual Ball on May 16, 2009.

We are pleased to present Mr. Tony Wong, of the Toronto Star’s Business section, as the guest speaker.

We will keep you updated as to future events, particularly relating to the FCCP’s Education Foundation, which has awarded over $600,000 in student scholarships and $100,000 in students loans.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Litigation Lawyer… Continue Reading

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