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A prudent and diligent purchaser of a used automobile for personal or commercial use will always consult the Register of Personal and Movable Real Rights before concluding the transaction.

The next time you're taking a family road trip and looking for creative ways to entertain the kids that force them to unglue their eyes from their cell phone screens...

When is a physical supply contract an eligible financial contract that cannot be disclaimed in CCAA proceedings? The Alberta Court of King's Bench provides detailed guidance on this recurring question for commodity suppliers, lenders and restructuring professionals, expressly disagreeing with earlier authority in a landmark decision involving natural gas supply agreements in Colombia.

The 2024 amendments to Canada's Competition Act have fundamentally altered how exclusive use clauses in commercial leases are evaluated under competition law. These provisions, which traditionally restricted landlords from leasing to competing businesses, may now face scrutiny even when landlords and tenants are not competitors, raising critical questions about intent, market effects, and the retroactive application of the new legislative framework.

Although this decision is not a typical products case, the considerations are similar to those that a court reviews in a case involving the implied warranty of fitness under the provincial Sale of Goods acts.

Gowling WLG has been monitoring the development of COVID-19 closely and is continuously advising clients as more information becomes available. In the interest of helping commercial landlords

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently handed down its highly anticipated decision in Choc v Hudbay Minerals Inc., 2013 ONSC 1414.

Once created, a condominium corporation functions as a ‘legal person.' It has certain rights and can do various acts under the law.

A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario reminds us that parties using their contracts to select a jurisdiction for hearing disputes must consider jurisdiction clauses carefully.

In a remarkable case for franchisors, a proposed franchise class action was dismissed on the basis that the language of an arbitration clause precluded class proceedings.

On October 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that an additional 10% tariff will be placed on Canadian imports entering the U.S., citing the Government of Ontario's "fraudulent advertisement" that included Ronald Reagan's speech on tariffs as the reason for such increase.

The law regarding standard real estate transactions is or should be straightforward.

A recent decision from the British Columbia Court of Appeal provides an important reminder when communicating by email regarding the negotiation of the terms of an agreement...

Now that many people are working remotely and engaging in social distancing, self-isolation, or self-quarantine, many may be wondering: "How can I continue to sign contracts...

Unexpected events such as wildfires, floods, equipment failures, or other disasters can force a business to close temporarily, leading to lost revenue and ongoing expenses. If you’re wondering whether business interruption insurance can help, the answer depends on the terms of your insurance policy and the circumstances of the loss.

Contracts provide an ideal opportunity for the efficient allocation of risk, and insurance clauses can cover much of this ground, often with no concessions from your client.

Heading into the new year, the need to streamline and harmonize insurance regulation across Canada continues to be an industry priority.