(Ryan) Michael Digby and Aviva Canada Inc. May 25, 26 2017 FSCO Arbitration Decision Arbitrator – Marshall Snapp The main issues in dispute in this Arbitration was whether the Applicant was entitled to a payment of $2,362.00 for a treatment plan for physical therapy. Prior to the collision, the Applicant required foot surgeries which lead…

Saadati v. Moorhead, 2017 SCC 28 The Supreme Court of Canada has recently held that a plaintiff is not required to be diagnosed by an expert with a specific psychological injury in an action for damages. The trial Judge found that the plaintiff had suffered psychological injuries, based on the witness testimony of friends and…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has held that the role of the trial judge in relation to expert witnesses has evolved in recent years. Appellate courts have repeatedly instructed trial judges that they serve as gatekeepers when it comes to the admissibility of expert opinion evidence. They are required to carefully scrutinize, among other things,…