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The Superior Court of Justice has issued a protocol which will allow the use of electronic devices by lawyers in the courtroom, starting 1 February.

In this case, the parties entered into a Mary Carter Agreement.

Complex commercial litigation often involves evidence from witnesses in multiple jurisdictions.

The Ontario Superior Court has released its decision following the liability trial in the action brought by families of the victims of the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752...

Top 5 Civil Appeals From The Court Of Appeal (February 2013) – Video Companion

When a family member dies leaving a will in Saskatchewan, understanding who has the legal right to manage their estate becomes crucial. The process involves navigating court applications, priority orders, and obtaining proper legal authority to handle the deceased's property and assets. Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a potential executor or administrator can help ensure the estate is managed properly and efficiently.

On Friday, the SCC completely overhauled the framework for analyzing pre-trial delay under s. 11(b) of the Charter in its decision in R. v. Jordan, finding that the existing test is unduly complex and unpredictable.

In Nikolakakos v. Hoque, 2015 ONSC 4738, the Plaintiff refused to attend at a defence medical examination until defence counsel produced a copy of the letter of instruction to the expert.

In May, Alberta introduced new legislation which will provide IIROC and the MFDA with significantly more investigatory powers akin to those of the police and the OSC.

In a significant and disappointing turn of events, the remaining sexual assault charges against former megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey have been withdrawn in a Hamilton courtroom.

A San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reportedly ruled that Google Earth's GPS coordinates in respect of the location of the device user is not hearsay and is admissable evidence.

The Toronto Star posted an interesting story this past weekend discussing how courtroom innovations in New York, the U.K. and Windsor, Ontario are helping self-represented litigants navigate the legal waters.

INVEGA SUSTENNA (paliperidone palmitate): Janssen v Pharmascience.

An Ontario court granted a motion to bifurcate liability and damages stages in a class action alleging $500 million in hidden fees, finding that extensive documentary production requests were disproportionate and not relevant to determining liability. The decision addresses proportionality concerns in class actions where defendants face onerous discovery demands spanning millions of transactions over a decade.

Fred Headon, the President of the Canadian Bar Association, publicly reinforced the importance of the Canadian judicial system in an interview last week.

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the plaintiff’s application for leave to appeal in Kaynes v. BP, PLC.

The facts of the case don't much matter, but the judge does provide a nice outline of the general principles for the enforcement of letters rogatory.

WeirFoulds litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette is a contributor to the July 2017 edition of Advocacy Matters, one of the newsletters produced by The Advocates' Society,