If municipalities give developers false information during a rezoning process and damages result, the blame doesn't necessarily fall on them.

A prior owner of the subject land granted an easement to the Province of Ontario to install a drainage system on the owner's farmland that abuts Highway 401 which was registered on title in 1959.

In a recent decision involving the sale of a pre-construction townhouse in Oakville, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed that a contract does not automatically terminate upon a default by one of the parties.

Joint accounts are created for many reasons, including to have shared access to funds, to have a shared place to save funds, to avoid payment of probate tax on the funds...

With a simple swab, a person can learn about their ancestry, connect with family members they never knew existed, and discover which traits they are predisposed to.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has considered recent changes to the Commercial Tenancies Act (the "CTA") in a new decision.

A recent judgment of the Court of Appeal dealt with the application of a limitation period to an agreement to arbitrate.

Given the fluid nature of the effects of the COVID-19 virus and the ever changing landscape across Canada, the information in this blog is subject to change as the government takes additional precautions and enacts new legislation.

When shareholders within a corporation find themselves embroiled in a dispute, can the corporation align itself with one side? The principle of corporate neutrality holds that a corporation...

The Ontario government recently introduced and approved significant amendments to the new probate forms that came into effect on January 1st, 2022. In addition to the form amendments...

In the complex world of estate management, one crucial aspect often overlooked is the safe and secure delivery of inheritances to beneficiaries.

The purpose of a trademark is to distinguish the goods and services of one company from those of others in the marketplace. The essence of a trademark is distinctiveness.

As the COVID-19 pandemic envelops the planet, we are watching businesses get shut down and services become suspended.

Lawyering is not easy. The hours are long, the work is demanding and the deadlines are strict. But every lawyer who has young children will tell you that parenting is an even more onerous undertaking.

A recent landmark decision from the Supreme Court of Canada has expanded the duty of honesty that parties owe to each other in performing a contract.

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has confirmed that damages for lost opportunity will not be awarded when a real estate deal goes wrong.

When it comes to complex, large-scale construction and development projects, delays will always happen. With developers, construction companies, and contractors working collaboratively...

In Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited, 2023 ONSC 4959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed several key legal principles, including the importance of carefully drafted pleadings.

The Ontario Superior Court recently clarified what is required to establish adverse possession over a parcel of land.

When it comes to the renewal of commercial leases, courts have always remained adamant that deadlines must be strictly met.