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Tips for Preparing your Witness for Discovery
By: Dan Dooley Published: March 9th, 2017 Dan Dooley spoke at The Advocate’s Society sponsored event “Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques” on October 31st, 2016. Three scen
09 March, 2017Is the “intelligent insurance agent” intelligent enough to avoid liability?
INTRODUCTION Sabina Zefferino was eligible by her employment to purchase automobile insurance from Meloche Monnex Insurance Company, which offered its services by telephone through employees in a call
07 March, 2017Demonstrative Evidence – Powerful Persuader
Commentators generally agree on one fundamental point: “Visual, tangible evidence has powerful impact.”[52] No doubt – but there are two sides to the fact that people remember the pictures. Chayko and
05 August, 2016“Is this an appropriate case for summary judgment?”: A review of the use of summary judgment in personal injury cases since Hryniak
By : Daniel Dooley, Erin H. Durant and Saly Botelho, Dooley Lucenti Barristers & Solicitors Published : May 26, 2015 SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES Daniel Dooley, Erin H. Durant, Saly B
26 May, 2015Coverage Issues for Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Originally Published in Canadian Defence Lawyers Hearsay (Winter 2015) A growing number of insurers are offering employment practices liability policies as a stand-alone insurance product or as an add
02 February, 2015When is an Admission not Admissible? When it is an “Apology”
Originally Published in The Advocates’ Journal, Fall 2014. A motorist runs a red light and collides with another vehicle. Immediately he exits the vehicle and states “I am so sorry! I caused the accid
14 October, 2014Why spoliation can often be a nasty allegation
Published in , October 2013 By: Daniel Dooley I am with increasing frequency seeing the allegation of “spoliation” in pleadings, whether in original form or by way of amendment. An accusation of spoli
09 February, 2014Getting Your Costs Paid – Strategic Considerations
Dooley Barristers Professional Corporation Barrie, Ontario The Advocates’ Society Tricks of the Trade In Pursuit of Excellence: Practical Tools to Enhance Your Practice January 24, 2014 Toronto, Ontar
09 February, 2014Municipal Liability for Motor Vehicle Accidents
Published in Canadian Defence Lawyers: Hearsay, December 2013 Daniel Dooley, Erin Durant, Andrew Emery Whenever a motor vehicle accident occurs because of, or is blamed on, slippery conditions, the is
05 December, 2013Opening Statements: Doing it Right
By: Daniel Dooley and Erin H. Durant Dooley Barristers Professional Corporation Barrie, Ontario Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program: Trial from A to Z April 16, 2013 Toronto, Ontario “A huge p
16 April, 2013Social Hosts / Commerical Hosts / Employers – Liquor Liability
By: Daniel Dooley and Erin H. Durant Dooley Barristers Professional Corporation Barrie, Ontario Barrie-Simcoe Insurance Brokers Association Luncheon November 28, 2012 During the holiday season many of
28 November, 2012One Percent Liability; One Hundred Percent Injustice
Proportionate Liability v. Joint & Several Liability Debate The Advocates’ Society Fall Convention 2012 Nevis, West Indies November 16, 2012 Position Our tort system is “grounded in the primal con
16 November, 2012Jurisdiction Rule of Law
“The rule of law”, whatever it is, has recently received far better publicity than has the Government of Canada. Some commentators appear to believe that the rule of law really is a “rule” that gives
12 November, 2012Demonstrative Evidence – Cognitive Overvaluing Search Truth
People remember the pictures. However, some pictures do not deserve to be remembered. Not in preference to more cogent evidence. But it may not enhance the search for truth. The search for truth is sa
12 November, 2012Insurance Reserves: What are they and how do they work?
Inadequate pricing and deficient loss reserves have often been a significant factor when Canadian insurance companies have failed.[1] In fact, 14 of the 21 insolvent Canadian insurers over the past 30
12 November, 2012
