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On June 1, 2021, Quebec's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Simon Jolin-Barrette, announced the launch of a public consultation on the prospects of class action reform in Quebec.

This right to depose is the subject of conflicting case law from Superior Court judges.

A lawyer shares three profound insights from the Justice as Trauma conference in Vancouver, exploring how trauma-informed practices can transform legal proceedings and professional interactions.

In this recent decision, the Court of Appeal considered the application of limitation periods and the "discoverability rule" in relation to a slip and fall accident that resulted in claims involving both a property owner and a maintenance contractor.

On September 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously dismissed the appeal in Attorney General of Canada v Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence in Society and Sheryl Kiselbach.

Garnishment allows judgment creditors to intercept money owed to debtors by third parties, such as banks or employers. While this legal tool can be highly effective for debt collection in certain circumstances, it comes with procedural requirements, exemptions, and practical challenges that creditors must navigate. Understanding when garnishment works best and its limitations is essential for anyone seeking to collect on a judgment in British Columbia.

On January 15, 2021, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its reasons for decision in Wiseau Studio, LLC v. Harper, 2021 ONCA 31. This appears to be the first time that an Ontario

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has affirmed that an action will be dismissed for delay at a status hearing absent compelling factors favoring the continuance of the action.

The Supreme Court of Canada released one judgment this week of significant interest to the legal profession.

On April 1, 2025, the Civil Rules Review Working Group proposed significant changes to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure in its Civil Rules Review Phase 2 Consultation Paper with the goals of improving efficiency...

A question that often arises in civil sexual assault proceedings is how to gain access to evidence collected for the purpose of a related criminal proceeding.

The chill on communications between lawyers and experts about draft opinions is over.

On March 10, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave on a second recent case involving jurisdictional issues and the internet: Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2015 BCCA 279.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, released May 23, 2012, has held that under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act ("REDMA"), purchasers may have the right to rescind their contract, even after their sale has been completed and title has passed to the purchaser.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed in a recent decision that vesting orders, once issued, may be registered in the land titles register and relied upon by third parties prior to the expiry of any applicable appeal periods. The Court may in fact have gone further than some might have anticipated in holding that an appeal of a vesting order is moot once the order has been registered on title.

Unlike most businesses, dentists are restricted from claiming input tax credits (ITCs) to recover the GST paid on their business purchases.

Jurisdiction plays a critical role in cross-border family disputes, particularly when property division spans multiple countries.