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In its highly anticipated decision, the Divisional Court has dismissed Dr. Jordan Peterson's application for judicial review of the November 2022 decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports...

Defendants facing the prospect of an unfavourable ruling at trial should be aware that any conveyances or payments to third parties during that time will be closely examined by the courts to determine...

Politicians are not above the law. Indeed, they occupy a position in our democratic society which obligates them to behave with the utmost integrity and in accordance with the office they represent.

Trustees in bankruptcy are granted protection from civil claims for acts and omissions under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ("BIA"), as the statute requires that a plaintiff obtain leave...

For many years, I have written about defamation cases and SLAPP motions in which defendants have sought the early dismissal of defamation actions under section 137.1...

Thanks to the ability to produce believable fake identity documents, real estate fraud continues to plague Ontario and to cause headaches for lawyers.

Where litigation concerns an interest in land, a party may seek to register a certificate of pending litigation ("CPL") on title to the property at issue under section 103 of the Courts of Justice Act (the "CJA").

In Ontario, the law recognizes that a squatter can gain legal ownership of the land of the true owner in certain limited circumstances. The squatter must have (i) continuously occupied the true owner's land...

Platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO allow property owners to rent their property to others on both a long-term and short-term basis. These platforms essentially increase the number of rooms...

Tax advisors play a crucial role in navigating the complexities of the Income Tax Act (Canada)[1] (the "ITA") and its regulations by leveraging their expertise...

Amount A applies to companies with global turnover above €20 Billion, and profitability above 10%.

On July 27, 2018, the Department of Finance released draft legislation for new trust reporting requirements commencing in 2021, and following an announcement in the 2018 Federal Budget.

The Ontario Land Titles Act ("LTA") provides that a registered mortgage that is determined to be a fraudulent instrument is void and may be deleted from title.

We have previously addressed the concerns of a civil court judge about the perils of having to deal with "fake news" in the form of spoofed emails and electronic documents.

Real estate purchase transactions generally require that the parties be in a position to complete their obligations by a set closing date. In many cases, the agreement between the parties...

Over the last five years, there has been a rising concern by consumers about the cost of goods and services linked to the transportation industry.

n any civil action, evidence is important for the purposes of either proving or defending against a claim. While in most cases, the onus rests on the plaintiff to prove their claim on a balance of probabilities,.