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September 2019

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www.lawtimesnews.com 19 CONTENTS 20 PERSONAL INJURY CHANGES PROPOSED Lawyers are suggesting changing the simplified rules by increasing the limit to $200,000 and eliminating juries. 24 FAMILY LAW CONSENT CASE The Ontario Court of Appeal says consent can be withdrawn for the use of frozen embryos. 28 INSIDER; BIZARRE BRIEFS Lawyer parachutes off courthouse roof; two law firms sign affiliation with accounting firm IN THIS Law Times supplement, we take an in-depth look at current developments in personal injury and family law. In the personal injury area, we examine how the Ontario provincial government initiated a review and consultation on civil procedure in July. Lawyers are suggesting changing the simplified rules by increasing the limit to $200,000, eliminating juries, using technology to reduce delays and increasing the use of masters across the province. We also look at an Ontario Court of Appeal decision where a claim that an insurer breached its good faith duty was dismissed. Finally, we cover a Law Commission report on class actions that indicates widespread frustration with a slothful court system. In our focus on family law, Ontario's Court of Appeal recently ruled that consent for use can be withdrawn in a frozen embryo case. And the Ontario Court of Justice summarized the factors to consider when one parent objects to the other applying to change the legal surname of their children in Schaafsma v. Eaton. In our next issue, we will look at medical malpractice and trusts & estates law. TORONTO | BARRIE | HAMILTON | KITCHENER 1-866-685-3311 | mcleishorlando.com

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