Medical assistance in dying ("MAID") has been legal in Canada for nearly three years.

This evening, after much anticipation, Ontario's government announced the proclamation of its new cannabis regulations.

In Canada, even if you have applied for your trademark and obtained a certification of registration, there is still more to do to keep your trademark.

Our new reality over the last year and a half has meant that in large measure, documents of all kinds have been signed electronically rather than in person – including sworn documents to be filed in Court.

The Court of Appeal has unanimously ruled that a private school's decision to expel a student is not subject to judicial review.

On several occasions over the course of my years participating in mediations both as counsel and as mediator, I have come across a number of lawyers who clearly have no interest in settlement.

Recently I published a blog post in which I reflected on lack of preparation on the part of parties and their counsel as a serious impediment to settlement at mediation.

In this post, rather than discussing a recent case, I thought it might be useful to provide observations on an aspect of the mediation process based on my training and recent experience conducting mediations in commercial disputes. In particular, I would like to address the role of lawyers in managing their clients’ expressions of anger or high emotion.

In the recent decision of a Superior Court Master in Garacci vs. Ross, the Court dealt with a motion by the Defendant in a personal injury action to force the Plaintiff to disclose photographs on the private portion of her Facebook account.

Alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, refers to methods of resolving disputes without litigating them through to a trial. The most common methods of ADR are arbitration and mediation.

Many were disappointed back in September, 2017 when the Ontario government announced that cannabis consumption in the province would be limited to private residences.

Drawing the line between privacy and practicality is not always easy, even for the Justices of the Court of Appeal, who divided narrowly on the issue.

A recent decision from Ontario’s Divisional Court serves as another reminder for real estate agents to get their Buyer Representation Agreements in writing

A panel of three Ontario Divisional Court Judges have held that residential landlords are not permitted to photograph a property while it is occupied by a tenant unless the lease explicitly permits such photographs to be taken, or the landlord obtains the express consent of the tenant. A panel of three Ontario Divisional Court Judges have held that residential landlords are not permitted to photograph a property while it is occupied by a tenant unless the lease explicitly permits such photogr

In the past, I have published a number of posts commenting on the difficulty in obtaining specific performance in the case of a developer attempting to complete a commercial transaction with an unwilling vendor

A recent decision demonstrates just how easy it is for residential tenants to game the system and live rent free.

The ban on commercial evictions for certain types of tenancies has once again been extended. On December 8, 2020, Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 received Royal Assent.

The Small Business Deduction is an incredibly lucrative tax break for family-owned businesses. But what the Canada Revenue Agency gives it can also take away.

The Small Business Deduction can help slash taxes for family-owned businesses. But only if you follow the rules.

If you've been lucky enough to exit your job with a couple of extra bucks in your pocket from severance or other payments, the Canada Revenue Agency stands ready to kick you when you're down by taxing that extra cash when you need it most.