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A recent decision of the Ontario Divisional Court upheld a contractually agreed-upon limitation period and enforced it against a third party, even in circumstances where it appeared to be at odds with...

In KingSett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd, the Court of Appeal for Ontario delivered a significant ruling regarding the priority of lien claimants and building mortgagees under the Construction Act.

Until recently, there was some uncertainty as to whether, in some circumstances, the decisions of private organizations might be subject to judicial review.

In Barbiero v Pollack, the Ontario Court of Appeal has departed from Langenecker v Sauve and changed the law of dismissal for delay under Rule 24.01.

In North v Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the Ontario Court of Appeal delivered a significant ruling on the boundaries of product liability

Here's a look at the leave application decisions that the Supreme Court of Canada will be releasing on February 3, 2022.

Here's a look at the leave application decisions that the Supreme Court of Canada will be releasing on January 19, 2023.

On April 1, 2025, the Civil Rules Review Working Group proposed significant changes to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure in its Civil Rules Review Phase 2 Consultation Paper with the goals of improving efficiency...

When one person negligently causes an accident, the law is clear about their responsibility.

In September 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") charged Elon Musk, the former Chairman of Tesla, Inc., with securities fraud.

In Toronto Star Newspapers Limited v OpenAI Inc, the Ontario Superior Court delivered a significant ruling on the jurisdiction of Ontario (and Canadian) courts to determine...

An intellectual property battle among major athletic brands is brewing in the United States. Lululemon is suing Peloton.

A modern administrative tribunal cannot function without dedicated legal advice.

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirms the preference of Ontario courts for enforcing arbitration provisions between parties to commercial agreements.

The current landscape is inundated with narratives surrounding artificial intelligence and its intersection with the law. From the New York Time's lawsuit launched against OpenAI in December 2023...

The Ontario Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling that fundamentally reshapes personal liability for corporate officers and directors involved in fraudulent conduct.

Receipt of a summons under section 13 of Ontario's Securities Act is no light matter. Delivered on the Ontario Securities Commission's (OSC) official letterhead...

The Court of Appeal recently issued a significant decision, Ontario (Health Insurance Plan) v KS, on funding for gender affirming care.

Each week, we'll be providing a short blog post that summarizes some of the upcoming cases and gives a prediction of the probability that leave will be granted. These predictions will be based on our proprietary.