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We’ve discussed pre-trial remedies directed at the defendant. Now I’d like to turn to an extraordinary measure involving third parties.

In Labourers’ Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada v Sino-Forest Corporation, 2013 ONCA 456, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed a motion by a group of institutional investors that challenged the approval of a $117 million settlement releasing Ernst and Young LLP from any claims arising from its alleged negligent auditing of the forestry firm Sino-Forest ("SFC").

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently confirmed the limited circumstances where solicitor-client privilege will be abrogated by a statutory provision.

Most discussions about personal injuries in auto accidents tend to assume that all of the involved drivers are insured, and their identities are known.

A carriage battle is one where two or more plaintiffs’ counsel compete to be class counsel on the same proposed class action.

If you are a resident of Ontario and you've suffered a personal injury in a car accident, most – if not all – of your medical expenses are covered.

This issue was dealt with recently in the Superior Court decision Lica v. Dhaliwal, 2015 ONSC 3888 released July 29, 2015.

In Prism Resources Inc. v. Detour Gold Corporation, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered a motion judge's approach to summary judgment about a royalty interest in mining claims and leases.

Mentorship has always been an important part of the life of an advocate, and it is a long-standing tradition. Many advocates, myself included, consider it our duty, since prior to the creation...

One scenario in which the jeopardy to the privilege against self-incrimination may arise is when an individual is facing criminal or regulatory proceedings in Canada at the same time as the individual is engaged in civil litigation in the United States (U.S.).

The global accounting firms have been swept up in the accounting scandals that have plagued many Chinese firms listed on American stock exchanges.

In AIC Limited v. Fisher, 2013 SCC 69, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on what makes a class action a preferable procedure under s.5(1)(d) of the Class Proceedings Act, 1992.

The use of a physician’s medical reports at trial has been a recurring topic in the Courts recently.

In the realm of legal battles, the case of Eddie v Lepp, 2024 ONCA 55 is a telling narrative of procedural requirements and the weight of deadlines in the pursuit of justice.

I am both a personal injury lawyer and Chair of my law firm's digital leadership committee; I have seen first-hand how technology is transforming every aspect of our lives.

Imagine riding your bike and not stopping at a stop sign. If a car hits you, you might both be at fault. That's what contributory negligence is about — when more than one person...

The Court has rendered another decision in relation to a Summary Judgment Motion brought by an Insurer to dismiss a Plaintiff’s claim for non-earner benefits.