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Motions for partial summary judgments are typically frowned upon by the judiciary in Ontario. The Court of Appeal for Ontario has repeatedly held that such motions should be granted...

Parties choose arbitration for its flexibility, confidentiality, relative expediency and the ability to select an arbitrator with commercial experience relevant to their dispute. Canadian courts have historically respected that choice and will only intervene in narrow circumstances. In AtkinsRéalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., 2026 ONSC 5666, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice removed an arbitrator whose active questioning of witnesses, a style both parties had agreed to, was found to have crossed the line from adjudication into advocacy.

On December 13, 2022, the SEC announced charges against seven social media influencers in connection with a pump and dump scheme they promoted on Twitter and Discord.

Folklore has it that George Washington confessed to his father that he had cut down a cherry tree by stating "I cannot tell a lie"—thus setting an easily calculable standard of honesty for future generations.

The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Progressive Homes Ltd. v. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada represents a major change in the law as it relates to a general liability insurer’s duty to defend a contractor against a claim in which it is alleged that the contractor’s work or materials are defective and have resulted in damage to other components of the project for which the contractor was contractually responsible.

Parties to litigation often make agreements regarding business records to be admitted into evidence at trial. Ordinarily, those records by themselves may not be used to establish issues that require an opinion, like a determination that the defendant acted negligently.

Entering the field of law requires ability, commitment, and personal sacrifice. Creating a successful practice and scaling the heights to lead one of Canada's premier law firms, by most accounts, would equate to living your best life.

In Busato v Gore Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 BCCA 79, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia overturned a Supreme Court of British Columbia summary trial decision denying insurance coverage to Mr. Busato, who lost his home in Peachland, BC in April 2017.

The Ontario Superior Court's recent decision in Canadian Flight Academy Ltd. v. The Corporation of the City of Oshawa, 2024 ONSC 2756, provides a useful reminder of the law on settlement privilege...

A recent BC Supreme Court decision provides guidance on the interpretation of oral contracts when credibility is in issue, and continues the trend toward granting specific performance for breach of contract in the commercial property context.

That was the question presented to the Superior Court in Trillium Masonry Group Inc. v Marydel Homes (Beaverton) Inc. et al, 2025 ONSC 4194, which involved a situation where a contract price...

It is well established that a corporation has a separate legal personality distinct from that of its owners, principals, and employees.

The rule requiring "immediate disclosure" of settlement agreements that "entirely change the litigation landscape" has been the subject of much discussion among lawyers in Ontario.

Significant changes to Canada's citizenship laws are now in force. On November 20, 2025, the federal government introduced and passed Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), which received Royal Assent the same day and came into effect on December 15, 2025...

Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts recently issued its fifth annual report on construction adjudication in Ontario. Below, we consider its key takeaways and potential impacts for 2025.

As general economic trends since COVID continue to cause turmoil in the construction industry, the value of surety bonds as a performance and financial backstop has become increasingly apparent.

On February 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) provided guidance – and some issues for further consideration – in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 14.

Stays of proceedings are relatively unremarkable in the context of construction litigation, given the prevalence of arbitration clauses in construction contracts.