Ontario courts and tribunals have recently considered the application of the doctrine of discoverability in the context of accident benefit claims.

The purpose of case management in the Ontario civil justice system is to reduce unnecessary delay and cost, facilitate early and fair settlements, and bring cases promptly to a just conclusion.

The Supreme Court of Canada ("the Court") overturned the decision made by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, resulting in an award of one million dollars being afforded to Mr. Matthews...

While it has been "business as usual" for some Canadian companies and organizations, with employees working from home,...

In Actava TV Inc. v. Matvil Corp, released on February 19, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified the law on letters of request for third-party production.

In the recent decision of Raubvogel et al v. The City of Vaughan et al ("Raubvogel"), the Ontario Superior Court outlines the distinction between a municipality's policy and operational decisions.

In Ontario, there is a well-established practice of asking jurors to provide reasons for their verdicts. This practice is grounded in section 108(5) of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 43...

After closing of a real estate transaction, the Plaintiff purchasers discovered that both of their vehicles would not fit in what was advertised by the Defendants in a listing as a double car garage.

In order to fully consider the viability of subrogation in any given action, it is important to determine any limitations on recovery which may be in place.

It is not news to anyone that resolving civil claims is a long and costly process.

News of the death of Joshua Brown, a Florida man who died following a motor vehicle accident that occurred while his Tesla Model S vehicle was in autopilot mode, has attracted international media attention...

As a result of the special nature of local governments, including cities, towns, counties, regional municipalities, etc., they enjoy a special role in respect of litigation, and have a number of unique defences...

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently handed down its latest views regarding when an Ontario court can assume jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.

In the case of Unifund Assurance Co. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, a family insured under an Ontario motor vehicle policy, issued by Unifund, ...

Pokémon Go, a new app for Android and iOS users, has captured the attention of smartphone users worldwide since its release on July 6, 2016.

In the midst of a crisis, the common law Doctrine of Emergency is a defendant's saving grace.

The determination of liability regarding fire loss cases in Ontario hinges upon the finding of a specific cause of the fire.

Generally, unsuccessful parties bear the responsibility of paying a, sometimes significant, portion of the successful side's legal costs in addition to their own.

Prior to setting an action down for trial, any surveillance taken must be disclosed in the party's Affidavit of Documents.

In the wake of a tragedy, people come together. The terrible event of the April 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash is no exception.