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The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected the Canadian Privacy Commissioner’s attempt to expand her mandate to include testing solicitor–client privilege claims.

Under proposed 237.3 of the Income Tax Act, a "reportable transaction" is an avoidance transaction that has two of three "hallmarks" (fee hallmark, confidential protection hallmark, or contractual protection hallmark).

Sakab Saudi Holding v. Saad Khalid (2024 ONSC 1601; under appeal), a recent civil litigation decision on solicitor-client privilege, may strengthen protections for lawyers...

In an important decision (Coopers Park Real Estate Development Corporation v. HMK, 2024 TCC 122) released in September 2024, the Tax Court of Canada ordered the production of an accountant's client related documents and (for the most part) dismissed a claim of solicitor-client privilege made by a taxpayer.

In Whelan v. AIB (Unreported Supreme Court 30/1/14) the third plaintiff, his wife and children, contracted for a loan to purchase land in Waterford for €25 Million, which later had a value less than €5 million.

Before William Johnston died, he signed away over £425,000 to his business partner. However, his family claimed that he did not have capacity to sign the legal documents and are calling for an...

PBMs are entities that manage prescription drug benefits.

In Law Society of Alberta v Higgerty, the Alberta Court of King's Bench allowed for the appointment of a receiver and manager under the Judicature Act, RSA 2000, c J-2 (the Judicature Act).

Parties to litigation can expect that particulars of the advice they have received from counsel will remain privileged in most instances. However, there are times when a party, through its actions or its pleadings...

The Supreme Court of Canada released two decisions last week regarding the power of the Canada Revenue Agency to demand production of information and documents, including accounting records...

In January 2016, Your Lawyers LLP issued a claim in relation to diesel vehicle emissions against the Volkswagen Group with the intention of applying for a Group Litigation Order (GLO). Your Lawyers, ...

Can a solicitor, acting in person in litigation, charge themselves out at their usual hourly rates? This issue was recently considered at a hearing at the County Court in Oxford.

The High Court upheld a dying woman's revocation of her Will by destruction, confirming her mental capacity and intent. This rare case highlights the importance of clear testator intentions in estate disputes and probate law.

The defendants will now be treated as having filed a costs budget comprising only applicable court fees.

Commercial mortgage lenders often prefer a lender's title insurance policy over a solicitor's title opinion for several key reasons...

Describes the top 10 reasons why seeking legal advice can benefit you.

The controversial decision in Madden v. Midland Funding, LLC, was "incorrect" and "reflects an unduly crabbed conception of [National Bank Act] preemption," said the Solicitor General and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") ..