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This weekly summary provides comprehensive analysis of civil law decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal for August 31 to September 4, 2026. The featured cases examine critical issues including distribution orders in investment fraud cases, purchase money resulting trusts, and the enforceability of temporary lay-off clauses in employment agreements.

Many people delay taking legal action after an assault because of trauma, fear, ongoing criminal proceedings, or simply not knowing their legal rights. Understanding the limitation period for assault claims in British Columbia is essential if you’re considering seeking compensation through a civil lawsuit

An Ontario court ruled that arbitration agreements containing "final and binding" language may prevent parties from appealing legal errors made by arbitrators. The decision examines how a $3 million construction dispute was resolved through arbitration, and why the losing party could not challenge the arbitrator's legal mistakes despite their significant financial impact.

The recent breakdown of Canada-US trade talks and the tariff measures that followed have prompted Canadian businesses to reassess how they manage cross-border trade. While higher costs may be the most immediate concern, the broader challenge is the unpredictability that cannot be treated as a temporary anomaly.

Sexual assault survivors in Alberta face no time limits when seeking civil compensation, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or decades ago. Understanding your legal rights and available remedies can provide a path toward justice and healing, even when criminal proceedings aren't pursued or don't result in charges.

A U.S. appeals court has unanimously overturned certification of a securities class action against Boeing, establishing that plaintiffs must demonstrate a workable, class-wide damages methodology at the certification stage. This decision reinforces heightened standards for class certification that parallel evolving requirements in Canadian securities litigation, where courts increasingly demand concrete evidence and specific liability theories before approving class actions.

A mutual fund dealing representative sued the MFDA and OSC for $47.5 million in damages, alleging intentional torts including conspiracy, abuse of process, and malicious prosecution stemming from a regulatory investigation and enforcement proceedings. The 21-day trial resulted in complete dismissal of all claims, with the court making significant findings on regulatory immunity provisions and the scope of duties owed by securities regulators to regulated persons.

In-house counsel face critical decisions at the outset of internal investigations that determine the credibility and defensibility of the entire process. This guide examines the strategic questions around scope, privilege protection, external support, and documentation that must be addressed early—often under pressure and before the facts are fully known.

For many people in Ontario family court, the first case conference can feel uncertain. You may wonder whether anything meaningful can happen at this early stage, especially if disclosure is missing, support is needed, or temporary arrangements are required. While a case conference is not a trial, it can still be an important step in getting the case organized and moving forward.

The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a landmark ruling declaring section 66 of the Conflict of Interest Act unconstitutional, fundamentally reshaping the boundaries between legislative authority and judicial oversight of administrative decisions. This unanimous decision addresses longstanding questions about the validity of privative clauses that restrict courts' ability to review findings by Parliament's ethics commissioner.

This weekly summary provides comprehensive analysis of civil law decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal for August 31 to September 4, 2026. The featured cases examine critical issues including distribution orders in investment fraud cases, purchase money resulting trusts, and the enforceability of temporary lay-off clauses in employment agreements.

Canada's proposed Bill C-36 would fundamentally transform private-sector privacy law by replacing PIPEDA with the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. Organizations face stricter data collection tests, new consent exceptions, explicit AI governance rules, and penalties reaching $25 million or 5% of global revenue for knowing violations.

The Ontario Court of Appeal examines whether provincial legislation that retroactively extinguished civil claims and designated land within the Greenbelt violates the constitutional core jurisdiction of superior courts under section 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867. The majority and dissent offer sharply contrasting views on the limits of legislative power to immunize public officials from misfeasance claims and predetermine litigation outcomes.

This comprehensive weekly summary provides detailed analysis of civil law decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal for August 17-21, 2026, covering critical issues in solicitor-client privilege, international child abduction, and procedural matters. The summaries examine landmark rulings on the crime-fraud exception to privilege in civil fraud cases and the application of grave risk of harm exceptions under the Hague Convention.

This comprehensive weekly summary analyzes five significant Ontario Court of Appeal decisions from August 10-14, 2026, covering constitutional challenges to bike lane removal legislation, limitation periods for third-party claims, class action settlement disclosure rules, constructive dismissal damages, and vexatious litigant declarations. Each case summary includes detailed analysis of legal principles, procedural issues, and practical implications for practitioners.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark decision clarifying how termination provisions in employment contracts should be interpreted, particularly addressing whether phrases...

The Ontario Court of Appeal released multiple significant decisions during the week of August 3-7, 2026, addressing critical issues in employment law, medical malpractice, defamation, and property law. Notable rulings clarified the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts, particularly regarding "at any time" clauses and their consistency with Employment Standards Act minimum requirements, while also examining RSU entitlements and the application of statutory notice provisions.

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued its first comprehensive statement on the doctrine of spoliation since 1896, in SS&C v. BNY Mellon, 2026 SCC 29 an appeal arising from a seventeen-year data-licensing dispute between a data provider (SS&C) and a global custodial bank (BNY Mellon).

The Ontario Court of Appeal released summaries of civil decisions for the week of July 27, 2026, covering diverse legal matters including will rectification, employment classification disputes, condominium oppression claims, insurance coverage issues, and family law proceedings. These cases address fundamental questions about testamentary intent, the distinction between employees and independent contractors, corporate liability principles, and procedural fairness in litigation.

Ontario has launched a major overhaul of its Provincial Nominee Program, consolidating eight immigration streams into four and introducing the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream with updated eligibility requirements. The changes expand access to workers across all skill levels while implementing stricter employer compliance measures and a redesigned Expression of Interest scoring system that prioritizes labour market integration factors.