Your search for ‘Lerners LLP’ returned 1,223 results

Between December 1, 1965 and December 31, 1984, Ontario welfare authorities, empowered by the Federal Crown, removed thousands of aboriginal children from their families and communities and placed them in non-aboriginal homes.

Spring has sprung and with the appearance of good weather comes an increase in foot and bicycle traffic along roadways.

Over the course of my 30+ years as a personal injury lawyer, I have witnessed a sobering pattern: every new technology creates new ways for people to get injured.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has called on judges to show restraint in assuming jurisdiction over securities trading on foreign exchanges, in its recent decision Kaynes v BP, PLC, 2014 ONCA 580

In Bayens v. Kinross Gold Corporation, 2013 ONSC 49742, Justice Perell granted an unopposed motion to allow the use of third party litigation funding in an Ontario class action. Trustees of the Musician’s Fund of Canada brought a securities market misrepresentation claim against the Kinross Gold Corporation and its directors.

This is the first of a two-part series on defences in claims for compensation based on sexual abuse.

People have no trouble walking away from a business when they feel that their personal information isn't adequately protected.

Properties with legal non‑conforming ("grandfathered") uses often come with unique considerations, particularly when municipal zoning shifts.

Purchasing a home is a big investment and involves many responsibilities.

Municipalities across Ontario should take note of a significant recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal that reshapes how tax exemptions for charitable...

While the answer to every legal question is not, in fact, "it depends," in this case, it does depend. There are no federal laws respecting bicycle use; however, for adults, the answer is no...

The area and practice of family law is shaped by and evolves through societal change, legislation, global events (like a pandemic), and through judicial decisions of the Courts...

Navigating legal and financial issues that impact your life when your family dynamic changes can be challenging. Subscribe to FamilyMatters, our Lerners Family Law blog series...

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario ('FSCO") decision by Arbitrator Osundi in Jama and Aviva Canada Inc. (FSCO A13-004308) ("Jama") is the most recent decision considering the territorial limits of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule ("SABS").

In 2012, small and medium sized businesses (businesses with fewer than 500 employees) employed 10 million people, which represent nearly 90% of all employees in Canada.

The Court recently considered the Insurer’s requirements in cancelling an insurance policy. In Singh v Sangha [2014 ONSC 5147], the Insurer brought a summary judgment motion on the basis that it terminated the Plaintiff’s motor vehicle insurance policy prior to the accident.

A staple of every well written Statement of Defence includes the plea for entitlement to the benefits of all insurances provided pursuant to section 267 of the Insurance Act. Where a Plaintiff receives payments for collateral benefits after the trial of an action, those sums are to be held in trust, and paid, to the persons from whom damages were recovered in the action.