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As we have previously discussed, defamatory posts on Facebook and similar social media platforms can be costly. Posts written in acrimonious circumstances that make unfounded attacks on someone's reputation...

Under rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant can seek an order for security of costs against a plaintiff in certain limited circumstances. This is an important rule because it protects a defendant from being required to defend a case for years, only to be denied recovery for their costs if successful at trial.

In many cases where a small corporation borrows money, the lender will seek a personal commitment from the corporation's owner to repay the debt, whether by way of a guarantee contained...

People who receive funds from someone whom they know, or reasonably ought to have known, obtained the funds through a breach of trust may be liable to return the funds...

In SGS Canada Inc v. Carrier, 2026 ONSC 4751 (CanLII), the corporate plaintiff was a Canadian subsidiary of a large multinational company operating laboratories and offices across the country. The defendant was a manager of business development for the plaintiff for approximately two years until October 2025, when his employment was terminated without cause.

Due to their duty of loyalty, lawyers may not act in matters which are adverse to current clients. The duty of loyalty generally extends to matters which are adverse to former clients if there is the potential...

In D'Alessio v. Chowdhury, 2023 ONSC 6075 (CanLII), an Ontario law firm successfully sued a former client for defamation as a result of her online reviews.

During the course of a retainer, lawyers may communicate with an agent acting on behalf of their client for the purposes of receiving and acting upon instructions. In some cases...

Although the Rules of Civil Procedure require parties to produce relevant documents in a proceeding, a court can refuse a request for further productions if it is disproportionate or where a party's conduct...

The case of Rivas v. Anobile, 2022 ONSC 3446 (CanLII), demonstrates the issues that may arise when all the terms and objectives of an unconventional property management agreement are not put into writing.

A decision of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia has affirmed that it is not a breach of confidence for a director of a municipality to disclose confidential information to their own lawyer...

On August 3, 2020, lawyers at Gardiner Roberts LLP were successful in getting a notice of discontinuance set aside for their real estate brokerage client.

As legal counsel for all types of nurses, including Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses, we are frequently retained to provide assistance in responding to complaints filed with the College of Nurses of Ontario (“CNO”). Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is complex, the following summarizes the core information that nurses should be aware of in order to navigate the process effectively.

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Participating in sports is an activity that is encouraged by many. For example, parents enrol their children in a variety of winter and summer sports so that the children can meet and interact with other kids...

A vacationer has a variety of accommodation options when travelling in a foreign destination. A vacationer might stay with family or friends or stay in a bed & breakfast, motel or hotel.

Some Canadian provinces have introduced a "foreign buyers' tax" in recent years to curb what is perceived as the impact of foreign speculators on over-heated markets.

Agreements for the sale of real estate may sometimes require one of the parties to complete certain steps before the transaction can be completed, such as applying for permits...