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Litigation between buyers and sellers often concerns whether or not a seller had an obligation to disclose deficiencies with a property that were discovered after closing.

An Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) for a real estate transaction may sometimes have a condition that allows for review of the APS by a lawyer. Depending on the wording...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed 12 electronic logging devices from its registry due to safety and security failures, bringing the total to 79 devices removed since January 2025. Motor carriers now face a 60-day deadline to replace non-compliant ELDs while the agency simultaneously eliminates the requirement to keep physical user manuals in vehicles, raising questions about whether these measures adequately address underlying software vulnerabilities in the ELD market.

In the midst of many global crises, Canadian charities are often involved in providing humanitarian aid to those in need. Because of the urgency involved in responding to events...

Lord Brougham was perhaps the greatest, and certainly the most celebrated, advocate of his day. His often quoted speech in his defence of Queen Caroline...

Buyers should not assume that communications with a seller during the conditional period will extend the deadline, or require a seller to accept unilateral demands for amendments to the agreement.

Two years ago I wrote a case comment on the success of the Minister of National Revenue in obtaining a company's private, tax accrual working papers in Minister of National Revenue v. BP Energy Canada Company.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Ontario's declaration of a state of emergency because of Covid-19 pandemic, the stresses and strains caused by the lockdown can be seen and felt everywhere, including in our justice system.

In some real estate transactions, individuals may negotiate an agreement in which they do not wish to incur personal liability and may use a shell or holding company for that purpose.

An asset purchase often involves an assessment of the value of the inventory and gross sales of the business being acquired. The terms of the asset purchase agreement should be carefully prepared to determine...

he case of Bernier v. Kinzinger, 2022 ONSC 1794 (CanLII), addressed whether the applicant was actually a shareholder of the respondent corporations who could avail himself of the oppression remedy.

On December 2, 2021, the Ontario government implemented Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021. The Bill amends a number of statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)...

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our economy. Some businesses have gone bankrupt, while others have simply closed down forever.

Multiple will drafting technique seeks to avoid the 1.5% estate administration tax (EAT) on those assets which can typically be conveyed after death without probate.

A good reputation is critical to most professions, especially the legal profession. The law of defamation, which we have written a lot about...

The appointment of an estate trustee in a will is a decision that courts will generally respect absent clear evidence that the removal of the trustee is necessary in the circumstances.

Parties in a transaction gone wrong may sometimes blame the other side's lawyer for the results. However, it is well-established in Ontario law that a lawyer generally owes no duty...