Spencer v. Martin and Hillyer
KATIE SPENCER
Law Firm / Organization
Aviva Trial Lawyers
Lawyer(s)

Olivier Guillaume

ELITE INSURANCE COMPANY
Law Firm / Organization
Aviva Trial Lawyers
Lawyer(s)

Olivier Guillaume

OMEGA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
MARTIN & HILLYER ASSOCIATES
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

Jason Wadden

JOHN BELTON
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

Peter Waldmann

- Date of the case: November 10, 2023 - Parties involved: - Moving party/applicants: Katie Spencer and Elite Insurance Company - Respondent: Martin & Hillyer Associates (referred to as "the law firm") - Also, references to John Belton and Omega General Insurance Company - Financial awards/costs mentioned: - Trial costs owed by John Belton to Katie Spencer: $469,972.52 - Martin & Hillyer's disbursements: $65,965.47 - Policy limits of $100,000.00 Key Points by Subcategory: **Application Purpose:** - The applicants sought the unredacted M&H Policy or redacted portions limited to premium-related information and unrelated files. - The dispute centered on dividing the $100,000.00 policy limit between Martin & Hillyer's disbursements and Belton's trial costs to Spencer. **Background:** - Belton had filed a damages claim against Spencer for an accident in 2010, with Martin & Hillyer representing Belton. - Belton's action had been dismissed, and he had been ordered to pay $469,972.52 in legal fees and disbursements to Spencer. - Martin & Hillyer had an adverse costs insurance policy with Omega, which covered disbursements and trial costs. **Conclusion:** - The court had ruled that Martin & Hillyer's redactions were neither privileged nor confidential. - It had ordered Martin & Hillyer to produce the complete unredacted M&H Policy to the applicants, with exceptions already agreed upon by the parties. **Costs:** - Costs issues were to be determined later if the parties could not agree, with specific deadlines for submissions.
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
CV- 21-77158
Insurance law
Applicant