The City of Toronto argues for the dismissal of a lawsuit regarding the death of Harold Lusthouse, who was killed when a man fell onto his car from the Leaside Bridge. The city denies liability, asserting it does not owe a private duty of care and is protected under the City of Toronto Act. An earlier report recommended assessing suicide barriers on bridges, stating that any necessary work would occur only after 2028, with a feasibility study already in progress for the Leaside Bridge at the time of Lusthouse's death.
The City of Toronto denies all claims in the lawsuit brought by the family of Harold Lusthouse, who died after a man fell from the Leaside Bridge.
The family alleges a lack of suicide barriers on the bridge, claiming they would have prevented Lusthouse's death and seeks $1.7 million in damages.
Toronto's statement of defence argues it does not owe a 'private duty of care' and is protected by legislation regarding damages caused by infrastructure deficiencies.
In 2018, a report advised that barriers on city bridges would be assessed, with any necessary work scheduled for 2028 or later, prior to Lusthouse's death.
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