Watts v Bowman, 2016 ONSC 3994 arose after the Defendant, Ms. Amanda Bowman, was involved in a motor vehicle accident with the Plaintiff, while driving her mother’s car. Liability and damages were not dispute. However, as the owner of a vehicle is liable for loss or damage sustained by any negligent driver of their vehicle under 192(2) of the Highway Traffic Act, unless the vehicle was used without the owner’s consent, the sole issue was whether the Defendant had her mother`s implied consent to drive the car.
Implied Consent is more than Subjective Belief
August 2016
Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario
