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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.

This month features cases involving aboriginal property rights, state immunity, regulatory penalties, piercing the corporate veil and nuisance.