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A carriage motion is meant to determine which one of a number of competing proposed class proceedings may proceed in a province.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario ("IPC") regularly releases guidance material designed to help organizations meet their privacy obligations under provincial privacy legislation...

Under Section 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act, defendants can move to dismiss proceedings against them that are merely strategic lawsuits against...

Our last installment of this series discusses where privacy law torts are heading and what we can expect in the near future from the courts and legislature alike.

In sexual abuse and violence cases that are pursued in the civil courts, it is common for there to have been a prior criminal proceeding involving the same parties and factual issues.

Get an employment contract written and start using it.

Eddy Huang purchased two adjacent properties in Ottawa in 1978 intending to develop them in the future.

Divorce is never easy, but in elite circles, the process carries unique factors and stress. Your finances and assets are more complex, your time is limited, and your privacy is essential.

For a plaintiff or defendant, a damages award is often the most important or concerning part of a civil claim as it determines how much a party will receive or how much a party must pay.

Welcome to 2017! This Newsletter highlights some of the transactions our Business Law Group was involved with in 2016, providing you with an idea of the depth and breadth of experience our Group has.

In a closely divided 5-4 ruling in Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2025 SCC 28, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that municipalities and other public bodies in Ontario are not immune to adverse possession claims, unless the land in question is explicitly protected by legislation.

In a secondary market class action, it is the order granting leave under the Securities Act that would be made nunc pro tunc.

In PMC York Properties Inc. v. Siudak 2022 ONCA 635, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered the level of particulars required in pleadings in defamation cases. Does the modern...

Changes to the Québec Code of Civil Procedure came into effect on January 1, 2016. Amongst these changes is the introduction of Article 577.

The CPPA answers to the need to modernize Canada's privacy legislation framework.

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

The terms of any business's lease have become increasingly important in determining its stability, valuation, and long-term success.