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YEAR OF CALL
2000
CONTACT
Phone: 416.367.5558 ext. 212
Email: aallen@boglaw.ca
ASSISTANT
Jessica Lemieux
Phone: 416-367-5558 ext 413
Email: jlemieux@boglaw.ca
CLERK
Amanda Duke
Phone: 416-367-5558 ext 312
Email: aduke@boglaw.ca
Avril represents public authorities and other institutional clients in a wide variety of litigation including road authority, occupiers’ liability, professional negligence and construction claims.
She has acted for municipalities since her call to the Ontario Bar in 2000. She joined the firm (previously Boghosian + Associates) in 2006 and became a partner in 2012.
| Duggan v. Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation, 2020 ONCA 788 |
| Corporation of the City of Markham, et al. v. AIG Insurance Company of Canada,, [2020] CanLII 94500 (SCC)(leave application) |
| Duggan v. Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corp., 2019 ONSC 3445 (Div. Ct.) |
| Campana v. Mississauga, 2016 ONSC 3421 |
| Belanger v. Regional Municipality of Sudbury, 2015 ONSC 7071 |
| Greenhalgh v. Douro-Dummer (Township), [2012] O.J. No. 2012 (C.A.) |
| Blinn v. Burlington (City), [2010] O.J. No. 3063 (S.C.J.) |
| Iacolucci v. Fernbrook Homes (Brooklin) Ltd., [2007] O.J. No. 3863 (C.A.) |
| Diefenthal v. Bilbija, [2007] O.J. No. 2059 (C.A.) |
| Mundulai v. Wilson, [2006] O.J. No. 4249 (C.A.) |
| Slater v. Toronto (City), [2004] O.J. No. 4919 (S.C.J.) |
| Lewis v. Toronto (City), [2004] O.J. No. 5411 (S.C.J.) |
| Bedford Furniture Industries Inc. v. North York (City), [2004] O.J. No. 2332 (C.A.) |
| Brown v. Toronto (City), [2004] O.J. No. 1649 (C.A.) |
| Osborne v. Non-Marine Underwriters, Lloyd’s of London, [2003] O.J. No. 5500 (S.C.J.) |
| Chuhay v. Toronto, [2003] O.J. No. 4552 (Small Claims Court) |
| Osborne v. Non-Marine Underwriters, Lloyd’s of London, [2003] O.J. No. 1007 (S.C.J.) |
| Bedford Furniture Industries Inc. v. North York (City), [2002] O.J. No. 4158 (S.C.J.) |
| "Multiple Insurers and Joint Retainers: Practical Guidance for Coverage and Insurance Defence Counsel” (PowerPoint presentation), Ontario Bar Association Webinar: Going Under Cover: Coverage for Non-Coverage Insurance Lawyers, February 26, 2021 (co-author with D. Boghosian) |
| “The Unprotected Deep Pocket: Public Authorities as Defendants in Motor Vehicle Actions”, Law Society of Ontario Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit, 2019 (co-author with C. Chan) |
| “Winter is Here – Lessons Learned from the Newly Implemented Minimum Maintenance Standards Regime”, Canadian Institute Provincial/Municipal Government Liability Conference, 2019 (co-author with J. Westworth) |
| “When Discussing Interests, Costs and Disbursements, What can be Claimed, What is Reasonable and What is Negotiable?”, Ontario Bar Association Institute Insurance Law Program: You’ve Got a Great Case: Now Settle it!, 2019. |
| “Municipalities and the Opioid Crisis”, International Municipal Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2018 (co-author with Matt Brown). |
| "Legal Ramifications of the Increased Use of Drone Technology," Canadian Institute Provincial/Municipal Liability Conference, 2017 (co-author with Magdalena Fish). |
| "Additional Insured Coverage and Indemnity Agreements," Canadian Defence Lawyers Insurance Coverage Foundations & Fundamentals Conference, 2016. |
| "Duty to Defend Update," Society of Public Insurance Administrators of Ontario (SPIAO), 2016 (co-presenter with S. Taylor and B. Cox). |
| “Recent Developments in Municipal Liability,” Commons Institute Municipal Law Primers and Practice conference, 2014, 2015 and 2016. |
| “Current Law on Road and Sidewalk Repair and Minimum Maintenance Standards,” Osgoode Professional Development Provincial and Municipal Government Liability and Litigation Conference, 2011 and 2014. |
| "New Developments in Municipal Liability,” Osgoode Professional Development Personal Injury Law and Practice Conference, 2011, 2012 and 2013. |
| “Hot New Torts Affecting Public Authorities,” Risk and Insurance Management Society of Canada Conference, 2007 (co-author with D. Boghosian). |
| “Litigation Against the Police, Prosecutors and Correctional Officers,” Litigation Against the Crown Conference, Canadian Institute, 2007 (co-author with D. Boghosian). |
| “Municipal Liability for Flooding and Sewer Backups,” Osgoode Professional Development Reducing the Risks of Municipal Liability Conference, 2007. |
| “Property Rights and the Power of Eminent Domain in Canada: A Canadian Perspective on the Kelo Decision,” International Municipal Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2006. |
| “Police Liability for Negligent Investigation,” Department of Justice Canada/Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General Joint Programme on Crown Liability, 2006 (co-author with D. Boghosian). |
| “Police Liability for Negligent Investigation,” Police Association of Ontario Annual Labour Conference, 2006 (co-author with D. Boghosian). |
| “Recent Developments in the Law of Police Liability,” Provincial/Municipal Liability Conference, Canadian Institute, 2006 (co-author with D. Boghosian). |
| “Georgian Glen Developments v. Barrie: Misfeasance in Public Office and the Municipal Planning Process,” Municipal Liability Risk Management Newsletter, 2006. |
| “Feminists and the Courts: Measuring Success in Interest Group Litigation”, Canadian Journal of Political Science, 2001 (co-author with F.L. Morton). |
