ArticleYou Get What You Pay ForOntario's auto insurance landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as mandatory accident benefits become optional.CanadaInsuranceSoloway Wright
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ArticleGrounds For Appeal In Arbitration Decisions: Insights From Abraham Et Al v. Abraham, 2025 ONSC 770The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Abraham et al v. Abraham, 2025 ONSC 770, provides important guidance on the grounds for appeal under the Arbitration Act, 1991.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSoloway Wright
ArticleTarion Changes For New Home Purchasers: Transaction Notice RequirementTarion is an independent, non-profit organization which aims to protect purchasers and owners of newly constructed homes by ensuring that builders meet their obligations under the Ontario...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSoloway Wright
ArticleIs It That Time Of Year Again? New Annual Release Of Holdback Under The Ontario Construction ActThis page appears to be a security verification checkpoint that temporarily blocks access while validating the incoming request. The system implements protective measures to distinguish legitimate users from automated traffic or potential security threats. CanadaTechnologySoloway Wright
ArticleAdjudicate, Lien, Or Both? Strategic Pathways In Ontario's Evolving RegimeAdjudication under the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30, is now a well-established mechanism for resolving disputes.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSoloway Wright
ArticleInterview Tips: Navigating The Ottawa 2L Summer RecruitAs a law student going through the legal recruitment process, whether in Ottawa or elsewhere, it's normal to feel overwhelmed and stressed.CanadaLaw Practice ManagementSoloway Wright
ArticleBill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025: Notable Amendments To The Development Charges Act, 1997 And The Planning ActBill 60 introduces the most recent set of legislative amendments as the government continues to address the multi-faceted causes of the housing crisis.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSoloway Wright
ArticleNegligent Construction: Claims For Latent Defects Causing DangerThe residential housing market in some areas of Ontario—especially urban settings—seems to remain strong. Anecdotally, houses that are on good streets...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSoloway Wright
ArticleIs Your Lawsuit Stale? Dismissal Of Actions For Delay Under Rule 48After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic ("COVID"), on May 13, 2024, Registrars of local Ontario courts have resumed sending out notices entitled Order Dismissing Action for Delay – Form 48D...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSoloway Wright
ArticleWhen Construction Delay And Disruption Costs Spiral: Why Record Keeping MattersConstruction projects rarely go exactly as planned. Design changes, delayed access, unexpected site conditions, changes in sequencing, acceleration and other project impacts can increase the cost of completing the work.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSoloway Wright
ArticleWatch The Clock: Limitation Period Issues And Commercial Insurance PoliciesThe time for you to sue your insurer over a commercial insurance dispute might be shorter than you think. Insurers and their customers, affectionately referred to as insureds, rarely agree on how an insurance claim should be handled.CanadaInsuranceSoloway Wright
ArticleInvolved In A Motor Vehicle Accident In Ontario? Here's What You Need To Know – Understanding The Difference Between A Tort Claim And An Accident Benefits ClaimIf you've been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you're not alone — and it's normal to feel unsure about what to do next.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSoloway Wright
ArticleThis Change To The Rules Of Civil Procedure Will Impact Where You Can Commence An Action: Understanding The “Rational Connection” TestOntario's Rules of Civil Procedure now require plaintiffs to demonstrate a rational connection when choosing where to commence Superior Court actions, mirroring long-standing Small Claims Court requirements.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSoloway Wright
ArticleGet Paid When?! Issues Regarding Pay-When-Paid ClausesEveryone is keen on getting paid; doing the paying is exponentially less fun. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSoloway Wright
ArticleCould Your Termination Provisions Be Rendered Unenforceable In 2026? The Ontario Court Of Appeal Is Set To Decide This Important IssueMany employment lawyers are aware of the Ontario Superior Court decision Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace (2024 ONSC 1029).CanadaEmployment and HRSoloway Wright
ArticleInjured While On Vacation And Thinking Of Suing In Ontario? The Supreme Court Of Canada Says Not So Fast!A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision means that you may not be able to recover in Ontario for injuries suffered while on vacation...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSoloway Wright
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Overturns Handley Estate DecisionOntario courts have long required immediate disclosure of partial settlement agreements, with severe consequences for non-compliance. A recent 2025 decision clarifies how new procedural rules interact with established case law regarding settlements that transform adversarial relationships into cooperative ones. The ruling confirms that certain types of undisclosed settlements will continue to result in the harshest remedy available. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSoloway Wright