What is the range of contributory negligence awards for a plaintiff who falls on a patch of ice?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bourgoin v. Leamington (Municipality), 2006 CanLII 11904 (ON SC):
In Belanger v. Michipicoten (Township), [1996] O.J. No. 275 the plaintiff fell on a patch of ice in the month of March. The plaintiff was found to be contributorily negligent and the court assessed the plaintiff’s negligence at one third.
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