495793 Ontario Ltd. (Central Auto Parts) v. Barclay

2016 ONCA 656 (CanLII); Lerners acted for the appellant police force in respect of a trial judgment for negligent investigation. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding that the trial judge erred in determining the standard of care without expert evidence as well as in failing to take into account determinations made in the underlying criminal proceedings. The Court’s decision provides a detailed outline of the proper analysis of negligence claims against police.