Dr. Nolan

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant sought removal from the MIG, claiming she suffered from chronic pain with a functional impairment and a psychological condition.

The Tribunal found the applicant did not meet her burden of proof.

The chiropractor's diagnosis of chronic pain was rejected as it was outside their scope of practice, and the psychological report lacked psychometric testing to substantiate its provisional diagnosis.

The application was dismissed, and the claims for a chiropractic treatment plan and interest were denied.

Bradley Turner, an Uber driver, pleaded guilty to three counts of obtaining sexual services for consideration from persons under 18, contrary to s. 286.1(2) of the Criminal Code.

He propositioned and groomed teenage girls (aged 14-15, though he believed them to be 16-17) for sexual services, sending money and attempting to arrange meetings.

The court considered aggravating factors including the number of victims, age disparity, persistence, attempts at concealment, and the profound harm caused to victims.

Mitigating factors included his guilty plea, lack of criminal history, pro-social history, and a recent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence in child sexual abuse cases, citing R. v. Friesen and R. v. Alcorn.

Despite mitigating factors, the court found a significant custodial sentence necessary.

In a child protection status review application, the Children's Aid Society brought a motion for summary judgment seeking custody of a child who had suffered serious unexplained injuries at two months of age.

The child had been in foster care and subsequently in the care of paternal grandparents under a supervision order.

The biological mother opposed the motion, arguing that counselling she had undertaken created a genuine issue for trial regarding her ability to care for the child.

The court found that the unexplained injuries, combined with the mother's lack of insight, ongoing lack of cooperation with the Society, and the conclusions of a parenting capacity assessment, established an ongoing need for protection.

The court granted summary judgment, placing the child in the custody of the paternal grandparents with supervised access for the mother.