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Parties in a transaction gone wrong may sometimes blame the other side's lawyer for the results. However, it is well-established in Ontario law that a lawyer generally owes no duty...

Over the past few years, amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the "RHPA") and the By-Laws of the health professions colleges (the "Colleges") have resulted in a significant

In the recreational industry, it is common for businesses to require participants to waive liability for any potential injuries incurred while participating in their respective activities.

Litigants who are unresponsive, fail to attend court appearances, or do not diligently pursue their case may face procedural consequences and court sanctions.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a lot of media coverage about the care provided to seniors in nursing homes.

In the decision of Diverse Transportation v. Chen, 2025 ONSC 554, the court pondered this question in the context of an anti-SLAPP motion brought by the defendant in a defamation action to dismiss the claim.

As legal counsel for dental hygienists, we are often asked questions about what happens when a dental hygienist is referred to the Discipline Committee of the College of Dental Hygienists of

While it may be tempting to purchase expensive artwork directly from a private seller without the involvement (and associated costs) of a reputable art gallery, care should be taken to ensure that the terms of the transaction, ...

Lawyers entering into business relationships with their clients should generally ensure that the clients receive meaningful independent legal advice on any agreements that benefit the lawyer.

In general, politicians at all levels of government in Canada are required to either adhere to a Code of Conduct or are subject to integrity legislation.

Ontario's Small Claims Court is intended to provide litigants with a cost-effective forum for civil claims up to $35,000, including claims for defamation. Defamation claims in the Ontario...

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice demonstrates that correspondence written by a lawyer may give rise to a claim for defamation if it is found to be motivated by malice...

As a matter of international comity, Ontario courts will take steps to recognize and enforce requests for assistance issued by foreign courts provided that certain criteria are met.

As we recently wrote, the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision on limitation periods in Grant Thornton v New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31 (CanLII), left open the question of how Ontario...

In response to a series of negative and untruthful online reviews, a medical doctor sued the author of the posts for defamation and was awarded damages of $50,000 and $50,000 for costs, ...

The Rules of Civil Procedure permit a court to strike a claim on the grounds that it discloses no reasonable cause of action. In general, the Court applies a "plain and obvious" test on such a motion.

Motions for summary judgment are often ill-suited for disputes where there are contested issues involving credibility and material facts. However, under Rules 20.04(2.1) and (2.2) of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure...