McGlen-McLeod v Galloway

McGlen-McLeod brought a claim against Galloway for negligence. The plaintiff had a brief encounter with rotting floorboards, resulting in a minor injury to her left leg. She later claimed to have suffered significant injuries to her right leg and back, which she attributed to the earlier incident. The matter was brought before the court for determination of liability and damages. The primary legal issues before the court were the plaintiff's capacity to establish the causal link between the initial incident and her subsequent injuries, and the admissibility and weight of surveillance footage as evidence in personal injury proceedings. The court examined the evidence and testimony to ascertain whether the plaintiff's claims were credible and whether they were sufficiently connected to the initial incident. After careful consideration, the court found that the plaintiff was not able to convincingly demonstrate the causal link between the initial incident and her subsequent injuries. The court also found that the surveillance footage did not provide sufficient evidence to support the plaintiff's claims. Consequently, the court dismissed the plaintiff's claim and ordered judgment in favour of the defendant for the nominal amount of $700. The court also ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs and granted liberty to restore in relation to costs. The exhibits were retained for 28 days.