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In December 2011, the Court of Appeal for Ontario provided much-needed clarification on the scope and purpose of Ontario’s new summary judgment rule (Combined Air Mechanical Services Inc. v Flesch, 2011 ONCA 764).

On June 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated rulings in the matters of Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University 2018 SCC 32 ...

This month's netletter features appeals involving the nature of a gift given as part of dowry, a bank's knowing assistance in a breach of trust, the interaction between correcting a misnomer and limitation periods, an insurer's duty to defend and the first case in Ontario in which aggregate damages have been awarded in a class action.

This month's netletter summarizes decisions dealing with re-opening a trial based on new evidence, municipal conflicts of interest, statutory claims under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, restoration of actions administratively dismissed and the interpretation of an offer to settle.

Our panel will review this rapidly evolving landscape, identify key foundations and pitfalls, and provide a framework for the CIO as they manage the legal and compliance issues arising from the transformation of their management information systems to meet the ESG challenge.

Last month we blogged about a case out of Newfoundland in which a buyer's negligence lawsuit against a seller's environmental consultant was tossed out...

Estate litigation in Ontario arises from various disputes surrounding wills, trusts, and the administration of deceased persons' estates. Understanding the common causes of these legal conflicts can help families and executors navigate the complexities of estate management and potentially avoid costly court battles. This content explores the key factors that trigger estate disputes in Ontario's legal system.

The plaintiff in this case was injured while playing in a soccer league operated by the Ontario Soccer Association

This article discusses a recent decision from the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (the "Alberta Privacy Commissioner") that highlights the importance of responding to all privacy complaints and cooperating, to the extent possible, with the Information and Privacy Commissioner during investigations.

Yesterday, Chief Justice Bauman released public reasons certifying the Visa/MasterCard price-fixing class actions.

Presented by Linda O'Brien, Senior Associate, and Emma Partridge, Associate, at Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers, this session from the 2025...

In this episode of Elizabeth Grace's video series about civil sexual assault law, she describes challenges facing institutions subject to claims for compensation.

Three civil suits have been commenced against Rev. David Woodall, a former United Church minister, and associated United Church entities.

In its January 2015 issue, The Law Quarterly Review has published a commentary by Professor Stephen Waddams of the University of Toronto on Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp.

A summary of Lerners' Top 5 Ontario civil appeals decisions from July and August, 2014.

The Court of Appeal released several interesting and important decisions in March. The Court continued to provide guidance on the use and availability of expert evidence, particularly in the case of non-party experts.

There is no shortage of interesting legal issues in the headlines in Canada, from the new legislation about terrorism and mandatory life sentences to which judges from Québec are qualified to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada.

Over 20 years ago, I became interested in civil sexual assault cases partly because the damages being awarded to abuse survivors by Courts were so low.

A mutual fund dealing representative sued the MFDA and OSC for $47.5 million in damages, alleging intentional torts including conspiracy, abuse of process, and malicious prosecution stemming from a regulatory investigation and enforcement proceedings. The 21-day trial resulted in complete dismissal of all claims, with the court making significant findings on regulatory immunity provisions and the scope of duties owed by securities regulators to regulated persons.