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While retaining experts is commonplace in civil litigation, counsel are not always aware of who the expert has worked with, behind the scenes, to compile research or prepare analyses...

Osmun v. Cadbury Adams Canada Inc., 2012 ONSC 3837, marks the first use of Canada’s Multijurisdictional Class Action Protocol.

In a much-anticipated case that slightly modified one of the most important doctrines in American securities law, the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court has determined to keep the "fraud on the market" theory of reliance in U.S. securities misrepresentation cases.

As the title says, a recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal came with a simple and straightforward message.

Last month, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Clayton v Canada, 2024 ONCA 581, upholding the dismissal of an application to set aside a NAFTA arbitration award.

S.E. v. 2474489 Ontario Inc. (o/a Opa! Souvlaki) - A Cautionary Tale for Employers

Lip gloss, pocket sandwiches, and resilience are three things I never imagined would define a litigation symposium, but they did. As an articling student attending my first Advocates Society event...

In Ontario, few communities feel the pulse of motorcycle culture like Port Dover — especially on a Friday the 13th.

Estate disputes often present a labyrinth of legal challenges, especially when multiple parties assert competing interests over estate assets. The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in Beirat v Khiyal, 2024 ONCA 790...

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Kang v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2013 ONCA 118 upheld a plaintiff’s right to advance any and all valid causes of action available to a class, including novel claims.

One of the safeguards in place for those who have suffered personal injuries in car accidents and who have been wrongly denied a benefit is the ability to file a claim in the Ontario courts against their insurance company.

Royal Trust Corporation of Canada v. Fisherman ("Royal Trust"), a decision of the Ontario Superior Court, is another example of a court addressing the risk that discovery evidence could be used against a defendant in a Canadian action, who is also a defendant in United States ("U.S.") criminal proceedings.

Top 5 Civil Appeals From The Court Of Appeal (July 2014 - Video Companion)

It is no secret that in terms of the public's ability to predictably have their private civil disputes tried in court, the covid-19 pandemic was the straw that broke the camel's back.

In O'Brien v. Bard Canada Inc., 2015 ONSC 2470 ("Bard"), Justice Perell refused to certify the plaintiffs' claim for waiver of tort.

In Canadian Red Cross Society (Re), 2012 ONSC 7124, the court was asked to determine who should receive the unclaimed trust funds of a class action settlement.

When assessing a witness' credibility and reliability in a historical claim, consideration must be given to a witness' age at the time of the events and to the passage of time since then.

The privacy legislation currently governing the public sector in Ontario, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)...