Municipal Misrepresentations in the Zoning Process
August 6, 2021 By Mark Mikulasik A real estate developer cannot sue a municipality for its increased costs if the information supplied by the municipality about an easement abutting the property is incorrect. This is the result of the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Charlesfort Developments Limited v. Ottawa (City) . The […]
Punitive Damages and Workplace Injuries
August 6, 2021 By Brian Babcock Punitive damages might not be as limited as suggested by our recent articles on the subject. The Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Eynon v. Simplicity Air Ltd. is a useful reminder that each case turns on is own facts, and the facts of that case are startling. Outrageous […]