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On January 1, 2020, amendments to section 108 of the Courts of Justice Act came into force to eliminate trials by jury under Simplified Procedure.

Solicitor-client privilege protects confidential communications between a lawyer and client made for the purpose of giving or receiving legal advice.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal affirmed the legal test for determining the nature and character of appeals.

In its recent decision in "Boyd v. Cook", the Alberta Court of Appeal stressed the importance of limitation periods.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently decided Amtim Capital Inc v Appliance Recycling Centers of America,1 which considered the enforceability of a US default judgment in a contractual dispute.

The Divisional Court released its decision in Fischer last week, in which the Court dismissed the Plaintiffs' application for leave to appeal an October 2014 costs decision by Perell J.

It remains to be seen just how, and even if, a mandatory injunction could be ordered outside of an application for a judgment.

In the recent decision of Aranas v. Kolodziej,1 Michael Kennedy of McCague Borlack was successful in securing a dismissal of the action as against its client on summary judgment.

In a unanimous decision released on November 7, 2008 the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in eBay Canada Ltd. et al. v. Minister of National Revenue, requiring that the appellants produce to the Minister of National Revenue confidential information maintained on computer servers located outside of Canada.

The bill from a civil appeal can shock even the most litigation- savvy client. While appeals will never be a bargain, counsel can help keep costs down by maximizing efficiency.

The Ontario courts have developed a body of caselaw to address the problem that arises where multiple law firms seek to advance what is essentially the same class proceeding.

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court is making waves in the legal circles because of the trial judge's bold statements about the role of civil jury trials in our justice system...

Typically, motions for partial summary judgment are difficult to advance and, in many cases, do not proceed to scheduling given their low likelihood of success. However, Kotsopoulos v. Toronto (City)...

You must prove bad faith or wilful conduct to get damages for a Charter breach in Ontario — but in B.C., proof of just the breach is enough.

The appellant has filed two notices of appeal in relation to his on-going habeas corpus application in the Superior Court of Justice.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently addressed whether written submissions filed by real estate agents in response to regulatory complaints are protected from disclosure in civil litigation.

Recovering unpaid invoices can be critical to protecting your business’s cash flow. This article outlines when litigation may be necessary, how the process works in British Columbia...

Saskatchewan has officially brought The Defamation Act into force. The Defamation Act replaces the province's century-old Libel and Slander Act, which had been in place since 1909. The new legislation reflects the realities of modern communication and is designed to address how reputational harm occurs in an era dominated by online publishing, social media, and digital news platforms.