Chris Morrison

Proven Courtroom Advocates · Offices in Toronto, Huntsville and Bowmanville

Davidson Cahill Morrison Civil Litigation & Appellate Advocacy

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Civil Litigation & Appellate Advocacy

A trouble shooter by nature, Chris has been retained on a diverse range of files in the field of civil litigation including complex construction defect claims, products liability, class proceedings, and insurance coverage disputes. He has been recognized by such publications as Best Lawyers in Canada and under his joint stewardship of the defence practice the firm has been recognized as one of the Best Law Firms in Canada in the field of insurance by the Globe and Mail.

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Navy Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP card reading "No Coverage Until a Request Is Made", with a portrait of partner Chris Morrison.

No Coverage Until a Request Is Made: The Court of Appeal on Fleet Policies and OPCF 21A

Chris Morrison July 30, 2026

A leased Honda Civic was in an accident in August 2020. It first appeared on a monthly fleet report a month later, and had been leased since 2017 without ever making the schedule of automobiles. In 2026 ONCA 553, the Court of Appeal held that OPCF 21A (c) means what its capital letters say: no coverage until a request for coverage is filed, and no coverage backdated to policy inception. Chris Morrison and Kathleen Lefebvre were counsel for the successful appellant.

Court Awards Costs of $195,000 After Two Day Motion

Chris Morrison September 27, 2024

The defence was universally successful on a hard-fought set of motions in Avedian v Enbridge Gas Distribution, including the plaintiff’s bids to strike the defences and to recuse the trial judge. The court awarded $195,000 in costs, well above the usual range for a motion, and its reasons are a clear reminder of the price unnecessary and tactical motions impose on clients and the court.

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