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British Columbia has long been known as one of Canada's friendlier jurisdictions for class proceedings.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal rejected a trial decision because the decision below did not appear to be the result of independent and impartial analysis.

The scope of permissible interactions between counsel and expert witnesses is a recurring issue that arises from time to time when experts are called to testify at trial.

Court of Appeal addressed the key issue of whether notice must be given to a plaintiff prior to dismissing a claim under r. 2.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has granted leave to hear a case that concerns whether Small Claims deputy judges have jurisdiction to grant "discovery type relief".

As part of our series on summary proceedings in IP cases, we previously commented on the Federal Court of Appeal's guidance on when and how a court should determine if summary trial is appropriate.

Sattva Capital v. Creston Moly has been a prime example of how court intervention in the arbitration process can lead to it being anything but speedy or final.

The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano (the "appellant") appealed the decision of the Federal Court to dismiss his application for judicial review of a report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities (the "Sponsorship Inquiry").

When professionals like accountants, lawyers, or realtors fail to meet their duty of care, it can result in significant harm to their clients. Understanding the four key elements required to prove negligence—duty of care, standard of care, breach, and resulting harm—is essential for determining whether you have grounds for a professional negligence claim.

Wajeb Assaf, former lawyer for the defendant, represented Master Tech in the unsuccessful defence of a summary judgement motion which resulted in a $65,000 judgement against his client.

In Gillham v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2018 ONCA 667, a case about the discoverability of claims for damages arising out of construction deficiencies, the Court of Appeal confirmed that all factors...

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal of Cojocaru (Guardian Ad Litem) v. British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Center.

I often get calls from lawyers around the world wondering what kinds of remedies are available to protect their clients doing business in Canada.

In January of 2014, Madam Justice Wilson of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released her reasons in Moore v. Getahun.

The Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench decision in Singh v George Development Corp., 2023 SKKB 36, confirms that the discharge of a lien, by payment of the claim amount into court...

Bayer and Adverio Pharma GmbH v Sandoz Canada.

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On April 28, 2017, the Federal Court released a Notice to the Parties and the Profession on Trial Management Guidelines ("Notice").