ArticleThe Articling Student's Guide To Not Drowning In EmailsWhile email management is not usually taught in law school, organizing your inbox will prove very helpful in articling.CanadaLaw Department PerformanceLerners LLP
Article$125K Libel Award Against Sex Abuse Complainants Sends Chill, Lawyers WarnIn an interview with Law Times, Elizabeth Grace, civil sexual assault lawyer, comments on a recent Superior Court of Justice decision where an Ontario man successfully sued his nieces for defamation after they sent out e-mails to family members alleging he sexually abused them when they were young girls. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleAuditors' Liability To Third Parties: An Alternative ApproachIn Canada, the policy analysis at stage two of the Anns duty of care test has typically been limited to concerns about indeterminate liability.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleAuditors’ Liability To Third Parties: An OverviewHistorically, the doctrine of privity of contract prevented third parties from claiming against auditors for negligently prepared audited reports. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleAuditors’ Liability To Third Parties: Small Closely-Held CorporationsIn Waxman v. Waxman (2004), 186 OAC 201, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered whether the Hercules Managements analysis is applicable in a case brought by a shareholder of a small, closely- held corporation where concerns about indeterminate liability arguably do not arise.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
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ArticleCourt Of Appeal Clarifies "Catastrophic Impairment"In allowing Mr. Robert Kusnierz' appeal December 23, 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that psychological impairments should be combined with physical impairments to determine whether a car accident victim has suffered a "catastrophic impairment". CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleCourt of Appeal Clarifies "Catastrophic Impairment"In allowing Mr. Robert Kusnierz' appeal December 23, 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that psychological impairments should be combined with physical impairments to determine whether a car accident victim has suffered a "catastrophic impairment". CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
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ArticleDelegate Blackman's 22 Rules On GCS 9On February 22, 2013, FSCO released its appeal decision in Hodges v. Security National.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleDine V Biomet: A Clear Rule For The Production Of Medical Records Pre-CertificationIn a recent decision Belobaba J sets a clear rule regarding the production of medical records before certification and before any cross-examination of the proposed representative plaintiff. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleDiscoverability Part 2: Your Time To Sue May Expire Before You Knew Of Your ClaimIf a person starts a lawsuit within two years of when they realized they had a claim, the lawsuit has been commenced within the two-year limitation period...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleDon't Know Who To Sue? The Case Of Loney v John DoeIf you are hurt but don't know who caused your injuries, are you out of luck if you want to commence a lawsuit? Not necessarily but there are a number of legal issues that arise in these situations...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleHEY, YOU PROMISED NOT TO TELL. The Tort Of Breach Of ConfidenceThe breach of one's confidence by another can be a disturbing event. You trusted the recipient to keep the confidential information to him or herself.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleHop On Board The Carriage (Dispute): Leave To Appeal Granted In Mancinelli v Barrick GoldNordheimer J. recently granted leave to appeal to the Divisional Court in Mancinelli v Barrick Gold, 2014 ONSC 7431, opening the door to some much-needed guidance in the law applicable to carriage motions.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleI Was Sexually Assaulted. Why Should I Sue?There are a number of good reasons why you might wish to sue if you have been sexually assaulted.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleJudge's Background Not Only Factor In Approach To LawBrian Radnoff, Commercial Litigation Lawyer, provides his opinion on Canada’s newest Supreme Court Judge Marc Nadon.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleJudge Finds Corporate Governance Activist In Contempt Of CourtA self-described corporate governance activist and journalist was recently found to be in contempt of a permanent injunction ordered after a defamation action against him by prominent businessman Robert Astley.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleJudges To Adjudicate Common Matters In Class Actions Collectively In One LocationClass actions were brought in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec on behalf of individuals who were infected with Hepatitis C through the Canadian blood supply.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
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