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“Are Car Thieves Bad Drivers? Reasonable Foreseeability and the Decision in Rankin’s Garage”

March 5, 2019

Harper Grey partner Jonathan Meadows and articling student Dominic Wan co-authored the article Are Car Thieves Bad Drivers? Reasonable foreseeability and the Decision in Rankin’s Garage. The article originally produced for the CLEBC Nov 28 Insurance Law Conference, was recently republished in the 37 Can. J. Ins. L. – January 2019 edition of the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law.

In finding a duty of care was not established in this case, the court outlined the principles that should continue to guide courts in assessing whether a duty of care exists. This paper sets out the context in which these refinements were made and examines the clarifications outlined by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Read the article here.

 

Important Notice: The information contained in this Article is intended for general information purposes only and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice from Harper Grey LLP or the individual author(s), nor intended as a substitute for legal advice on any specific subject matter. Detailed legal counsel should be sought prior to undertaking any legal matter. The information contained in this Article is current to the last update and may change. Last Update: January 16, 2024.

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