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The court approved a $1.2 million tort settlement and reduced contingency fees for a catastrophically injured plaintiff.
The plaintiff, a person under disability due to a catastrophic brain injury from a motor vehicle accident, sought judicial approval of a proposed tort settlement.
The court reviewed the settlement terms, including a $1.2 million payment from the defendant's insurer and the allocation of funds, considering the significant liability risks for the plaintiff (who failed to stop at a stop sign).
The court approved the settlement, finding it reasonable and excellent given the circumstances, and also approved the plaintiff counsel's reduced contingency fee.
Relief denied decision
The accused was charged with sexual interference contrary to section 151 of the Criminal Code and invitation to sexual touching contrary to section 152 of the Criminal Code.
The offences were alleged to have occurred between September 11, 2014 and December 2, 2014.
The complainant was 15 years old at the time; the accused was 24 years old.
The accused claimed he believed the complainant was 17 years old based on her appearance, behaviour, and statements made by her and her friend.
The court found that the accused did not take all reasonable steps to ascertain the complainant's true age and convicted him on both charges.
