Monthly Archives: July 2013

Divisional Court Clarifies Expert Witness Rule

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Stephen Cavanagh

January 15, 2014. I understand that leave to appeal this decision has been granted. In Westerhof v. Gee (Estate), 2013 ONSC 2093 (CanLII), the Divisional Court (Matlow, Aston & Lederer JJ.) has addressed an area of the law that has … Continue reading →

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Divisional Court Splits on Whether MVA Plaintiff Can Provide Corroborative Evidence of “Change in Function”

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Stephen Cavanagh

In Gyorffy v. Drury, 2013 ONSC 1929 (CanLII), the majority of a Divisional Court panel held that on a “threshold motion” under the Insurance Act, the injured plaintiff can, himself or herself, provide the corroborative evidence required by s. 4.3(5) of Reg. … Continue reading →

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