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In certain circumstances, a requirement that a person pledge an oath of allegiance to a country, a monarch or an institution is not uncommon. In general, the purpose of an oath of allegiance is to signify that the person...

Ice hockey is governed by rules which penalize certain physical infractions, including cross-checking, fighting, hitting from behind, and hitting to the head.

Plaintiffs who commence a defamation action would be well-advised to consider the potential consequences of having the claim dismissed at an early stage under Ontario's anti-SLAPP legislation.

Under rule 56.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant can protect themselves against the costs of a legal proceeding by seeking an order that the plaintiff post security for costs. Such orders are also available...

We have written several blogs about the use of fakes cases by lawyers to support arguments made in court. Among those blogs is the one published this week by my colleague, James Cook...

The law of defamation is about protecting a person's reputation. Accordingly, as determined by the Supreme Court of Canada in the seminal case of Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61.

In this case, the taxpayers sought equitable relief from negative tax consequences resulting from transactions entered into that appeared to comply with the then current law to...

On October 5, 2015, the OECD released fifteen Final Reports on its project entitled, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("BEPS")...

Vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles ("ATV"), Skidoos, Jet Skis and SeaDoos, have both practical and recreational purposes. However, they are modes of transportation whose use is unfamiliar to many.

Residential title insurance policies are typically purchased to address potentially issues regarding title to a property. Title insurance policies may also cover "off title" issues such as compliance...

Over the last two years, as tax rates in jurisdictions like the United States have fallen, Canada's personal and corporate tax rates continue to be calcified at the high end, internationally.

When an employee misrepresents their academic credentials on their resume, can an employer terminate them for cause? This case examines whether false claims about possessing an MBA degree constitute sufficient grounds for dismissal without notice, and explores the boundaries of trust and honesty in the employment relationship.

When multiple guarantors share liability for a debt and one pays more than their proportionate share, can they recover the excess from co-guarantors? This analysis examines the equitable Right of Contribution among joint and several guarantors, exploring how much can be claimed, limitation periods for recovery, and whether contractual indemnities provide additional protection beyond common law remedies.

March 2020 will live in our memories forever. It is the month that, among other things, the world panicked, that governments issued emergency orders to shutdown non-essential businesses, and that workplaces which could do so transitioned to accept work-from-home business models.

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.

Civil contempt is a procedure that is used to ensure that a court order is obeyed.

The use of handguns can result in a person being seriously injured or killed. Accordingly, there has been much public debate about whether gun manufacturers should be held liable for the misuse of a handgun...

Politicians have debated trade and tariffs for centuries. Proponents of capitalism often argue that there should be free trade between countries so as to permit the freer movement of goods...