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Ontario's Civil Rules Review proposes targeted, practical changes to how out‑of‑court examinations are used and managed. The goal is simple: keep the benefits of examinations while curbing the delays, costs, and satellite...

In a two-one split decision, the Federal Court of Appeal set aside a lower court ruling that had struck out a Statement of Claim as failing to disclose a cause of action in a proposed class action against the Crown.

Civil sexual assault litiga¬tion will be less cum¬bersome and costly to plaintiffs now the Ontario gov¬ernment's has passed Bill 132, lawyers say.

Lawyers practicing class action litigation in Canada will be familiar with the constantly moving target of the amended Statement of Claim.

Under the Ontario Police Services Act, documents prepared as a result of a public complaint against a police officer are inadmissible in a civil action.

In its own words, the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), "sets the policy foundation for regulating the development and use of land" in Ontario. Beginning in 2023, the Ontario government several policy changes...

We often receive inquiries from people who were sexually abused in Ontario, but now live outside of Ontario. This situation can raise challenges.

is one of only a very few cases that address the issue of when a friendship between a trial judge and counsel gives rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias on the part of the trial judge.

The dispute arose from a real estate transaction between Mr. Michael De Rita and Mr. Anton Trojansek.

The decision narrows the scope of proprietary estoppel in the agricultural context and underlines the commercial reality that a succession plan must be both documented and financially achievable.

This legislation was passed by the Ontario government in 2005 and provides for phased in requirements for breaking down barriers that prevent or limit people with disabilities from participating in a variety of activities in Ontario, including receipt of goods and services, employment, transportation, communication, information and built environment.

On October 9, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its post-verdict reasons in Evans v. The Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto...

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario introduced new standards that change the requirements on how jobs are posted, how candidates are kept informed...

Ontario manufacturing leaders often view workplace investigations as purely legal obligations, but they serve a more critical function: managing operational risk before issues escalate into costly disruptions. Early investigations can identify problems like harassment or safety violations that initially appear as production slowdowns or increased absenteeism, protecting both workforce stability and operational continuity.

If you run a manufacturing business, you do not need another reminder that skilled labour is tight. You feel it in overtime costs, delayed maintenance, longer lead times, and the reality that one resignation...

Navigating legal and financial issues that impact your life when your family dynamic changes can be challenging. Subscribe to FamilyMatters, our Lerners Family Law blog series, which provides insightful information...

On March 6, 2023, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision on the constitutional validity of third-party spending limits in Ontario's election legislation.