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Our justice system is designed to work efficiently and to adhere to the highest principles of integrity. In general, parties appearing before a court must either be represented by a lawyer ...

Prior to joining Gardiner Roberts LLP in 1999, I was an outsource lawyer, providing legal support services to other lawyers throughout Ontario. Instead of dealing directly with a lawyer's client...

The doctrine of absolute privilege may shield communications that are made during the course of legal proceedings from defamation claims.

Courts must occasionally balance property interests between innocent parties who have been victimized by the dishonest or fraudulent conduct of another person.

When preparing documents for court, the form, not only the substance, of the materials filed matters greatly. Failure to abide by the Rules of Civil Procedure...

Some municipal zoning restrictions are intended to address local planning needs for commercial and residential purposes, while other zoning controls may be intended for purposes such as...

Worker misclassification is an ongoing issue in many workplaces and industries. Both provincial and federal employment standards legislation include prohibitions...

As we discussed in a previous blog, an easement may become abandoned as a legal right as a result of prolonged lack of use.

When properties are owned by two or more persons, situations may arise when one of the owners wishes to sell the property contrary to the wishes of the other. The Ontario Partition Act provides a way for joint...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to various court challenges in connection with some of the restrictive measures imposed by federal, provincial and municipal governments across Canada.

After decades of seeking reforms to the corporate statutes governing non-profits and charities, lawyers across the country received a mishmash of statutes, each of which has its merits and demerits.

Control list of objects or classes of objects regardless of their places of origin, the export of which is deemed necessary to control in order to preserve the national heritage in Canada

Members of not-for-profit organizations should generally try to resolve their differences pursuant to their rules and by-laws before seeking the assistance of the courts.

When the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act ("CNCA") and Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario) ("ONCA") were being drafted in 2010, many lawyers who practice non-profit...

As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in business operations across all industries, buyers and investors face a new category of risks that extend far beyond traditional technology companies. From intellectual property concerns to data sovereignty issues, understanding how AI is integrated into a target company's workflows has become essential for effective due diligence and risk assessment.

When family members enter informal property arrangements—such as holding title for a relative who cannot qualify for a mortgage—these verbal agreements can function smoothly for years until circumstances shift and disputes emerge. A recent Ontario Superior Court decision examines how courts may enforce these unwritten trust arrangements over real property, even when no formal documentation exists, and what evidence is necessary to establish beneficial ownership despite the absence of written agr

The acronym "SLAPP" is short for "strategic lawsuits against public participation".