The City of Toronto has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died in an accident at the Leaside Bridge last year. The city argues that it did not have a "duty of care" in this situation and that the City of Toronto Act prohibits such lawsuits.

The incident occurred on Father’s Day in 2024 when a man either jumped or fell from the Leaside Bridge. This bridge, located at the southern end of Millwood Road, spans the Don Valley and crosses over the Don Valley Parkway at a height of approximately 45 meters.

Harold Lusthouse, 76, was driving with his daughter, Tali Uditsky, to a Father’s Day brunch when the man landed on their vehicle. Legal documents indicate that this impact caused "catastrophic and ultimately fatal injuries" to Lusthouse, who later died in the hospital.

Following the tragedy, Lusthouse’s family filed a lawsuit against the city, citing the absence of a suicide prevention barrier on the bridge. They are seeking $1.7 million in damages, along with potential future legal costs, as reported in May.