Jeffrey D. Ayotte

The defendant insurer sought leave to appeal a motion judge's refusal to strike the plaintiff's jury notice in an action for life insurance proceeds.

The insurer argued the claim was for declaratory relief, which must be tried without a jury under s. 108(2) of the Courts of Justice Act.

The court dismissed the motion for leave to appeal, finding no good reason to doubt the motion judge's conclusion that the pith and substance of the claim was a factual dispute regarding the deceased's insurability, rather than a claim for declaratory relief.

The Registrar issued Notices of Proposal to revoke the licensee's liquor licence and liquor delivery licence, along with immediate suspensions under s. 15(6) of the Liquor Licence Act.

The licensee requested a hearing, but the proposed dates were inconvenient for their representative.

By agreement of the parties, the Board ordered that the interim suspensions remain in effect until the commencement of the hearing, and directed the representatives to promptly schedule mutually agreeable hearing dates.