In early June, our firm posted a tweet regarding our stance and our support for Black lives. It is important to recognize that we must take action to supplement our stance.

I am retained by financial advisors as their coach through bad breakups with their partners, and if unresolved, as their litigation lawyer to fight for what is rightfully theirs.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has further clarified the distinction between litigation expert witnesses and participant expert witnesses.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently considered the circumstances in which an Ontario court will recognize and enforce the judgment of another Canadian province which has itself recognized and enforced a foreign judgment.

Arbitration clauses are a common feature in commercial contracts, but parties to contracts and their lawyers should proceed with caution when drafting such clauses to carefully...

My practice has never been busier, so I have listed in this article the major risks that advisors, portfolio managers, insurance agents and firms faced in 2024 and how to prepare yourself...

What is the appropriate remedy when a loan agreement fails to contain an "express statement of the yearly rate or percentage of interest" within the meaning of s. 4 of the Interest Act (the "Act")?...

On February 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much-anticipated decision in Wastech Services v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District ("Wastech").

Part 1 of this two-part series described the more common types of advisor partnerships and the associated risks (see Part 1 here).

Ontario's Sale of Goods Act1 ("SGA") implies several conditions in contracts for the sale of goods. However, parties can contract out of any such implied condition imposed by the SGA if they so choose.

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision serves as a cautionary tale to lawyers and their clients who may inadvertently or deliberately gain access to an opposing party's...

What do fashion and environmental responsibility have to do with each other? A whole heck of a lot, as it turns out.

The presenter was animated and enthusiastic, but I was highly skeptical to say the least.

In its recent decision Wright v. Horizons ETFS Management (Canada) Inc., the Court of Appeal for Ontario set aside the dismissal of the plaintiff's motion for certification on the basis that...

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada released its long-awaited decision in C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger.1 The decision provides a significant elaboration of the scope and implications ...

I have defended many litigation and regulatory cases in which the dealers or advisors assert a common defence against allegations of unsuitable investments: "But that is what the client wanted."

The Law Times recently asked me about the Supreme Court's decision in Haaretz.com v. Goldhar, 2018 SCC 28, and specifically, for the takeaway on convenient forums, in light of the Supreme Court's earlier decision...

On December 19th, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its judgments in the Bell-NFL-Vavilov trilogy of cases that significantly altered the approach to judicial review of administrative decisions.

In 2022, Parliament amended the Competition Act1 (the "Act"), allowing private parties to seek leave to bring applications for abuses of dominant position2 ("Abuse") to the Competition Tribunal.

Following pressure to increase private access to the Competition Tribunal ("Tribunal"), Parliament has made significant amendments to the Competition Act (the "Act") to make it easier for private litigants to bring claims...