As Ontario litigants will have been told by their lawyers, and prospective litigants likely will have learned from news coverage, Ontario courts

To most people, myself included, the word "spam" conjures up images of unwanted and annoying emails covertly finding their way through our e-mail filters.

There is no shortage of commentary about social media's potential to be used for improper purposes.

On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government unveiled their proposed 2021 Federal Budget, entitled A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience (the "Budget").

A panel of three Divisional Court judges in Ontario has overturned a decision of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LLTB) and ruled that a landlord is prohibited from terminating the tenancy relationship with his tenant until she dies.

On February 8, 2021, the Government of Ontario released its framework for the gradual re-opening of the province.

In what very well might be a record for living rent free, a recent case illustrates how a tenant was able to live rent-free for over 18 months despite agreeing to an Order requiring him to vacate the unit.

If you need money from your RRSP because you are buying a home, the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) is the alternative to an out-and-out withdrawal.

For some of us, the rush to get the annual tax return filed on time can sometimes result in sloppy mistakes.

We are living in unprecedented times. The importance of a Will–during this COVID-19 pandemic or anytime for that matter-simply cannot be overstated.

Upon death, an individual is—subject to certain exemptions—deemed to have disposed of his/her assets at fair market value.

As any Ontario franchisor will tell you, the last few years have not been a walk in the park for owners of franchise systems.

On October 25, 2022, the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") adopted a new self-certified investor prospectus exemption under Ontario Instrument 45-507 (the "Exemption"), in effect for the next 18 months (expiring April 25, 2024).

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Greenaway vs Sovran brings forward an interesting point about the enforceability of a restrictive covenant in a partnership agreement involving only two partners.

The recent case of Gordon v. Altus Group Limited provides an interesting insight into one circumstance, at least, in which punitive damages will be awarded against a former employer which has acted egregiously.

In what is certainly the most significant decision regarding the court's ability to award costs against non-parties in over 45 years, the Ontario Court of Appeal has clarified the...

Ontario is one jurisdiction with legislation prohibiting people from driving while using a cell phone. While the legislation appears clear, some ambiguity may have developed concerning the precise limits of the prohibition.

The recent case of Ashbury Cleaners v. Crisolago Holdings may make the murky world of the law concerning the duty of good faith between contracting parties even murkier.

The recent case of Stevens v. Walsh provides a useful reminder about the current status of the tort of intrusion upon seclusion, more commonly thought of simply as invasion of privacy.

Our leasing update last March "Looking Back at 2020" and many of our subsequent bulletins focused heavily on COVID-related cases