No Damages Awarded for “The Building that Blew Up”: $16 Million Damages Claim Dismissed After 13-Years of Litigation

On October 7, 2025, the Justice Schabas of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released the long-awaited decision in Avedian et al v Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., a case that spanned nearly 13 years and arose from a 2010 explosion in the laundry room of a high-rise apartment building. Although liability for the explosion had […]
Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds $1.5 Million Jury Award in TTC Bus Collision Case

In Meldazy v. Nassar, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a jury award of over $1.5 million in damages to a man injured in a low-impact collision with a TTC bus in 2016. On appeal, the defendants challenged the trial judge’s refusal to put their proposed questions on causation and apportionment to the jury and […]
Court of Appeal Upholds Nearly $1 Million in Costs Following Jury Trial in Pye v Di Trapani

In Pye v Di Trapani, the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed the broad discretion afforded to trial judges in awarding costs. The Court upheld a nearly $1 million costs award following an 18-day jury trial in which the plaintiff was awarded just over $1 million in damages. The trial judge’s reasons highlighted the exceptional quality […]