Jessica Kuredjian

Nov 28, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jessica Kuredjian |Catherine Litinsky

In the recent decision in Bustin v Quaranto, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a defendant's motion to strike a claim brought by a bystander alleging personal injuries arising from merely witnessing a double-fatality motor vehicle accident.1 The decision demonstrates that the Court is not willing to dismiss cases like this on their face, suggesting that manufacturers' potential liability arising from incidents involving their products could potentially expand further than...