Canada: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

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Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 27 – July 31)
The Ontario Court of Appeal released summaries of civil decisions for the week of July 27, 2026, covering diverse legal matters including will rectification, employment classification disputes, condominium oppression claims, insurance coverage issues, and family law proceedings. These cases address fundamental questions about testamentary intent, the distinction between employees and independent contractors, corporate liability principles, and procedural fairness in litigation.
Canada Litigation
BM
Blaney McMurtry LLP
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ICC’s 2025 Arbitration Statistics Explained
The International Chamber of Commerce's 2025 dispute resolution statistics reveal significant growth in arbitration cases, with North American parties increasingly turning to institutional arbitration. This analysis examines key metrics including industry sectors, dispute values, and procedural trends, while exploring how the new 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and Canadian court backlogs may reshape the arbitration landscape.
Canada Litigation
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Court Of Appeal Sets Aside Contempt Of Court Finding Against Professional Association (Association Of Architectural Technologists Of Ontario v. Ontario Association Of Architects)
Court orders are meant to be followed; otherwise justice and rule of law will be undermined. Accordingly, courts are empowered to ensure that their orders are obeyed, and in the most extreme cases, can find a litigant in contempt of court for failing to comply with an order.
Canada Litigation
GR
Gardiner Roberts LLP
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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

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Pleading Ignorance Has A Price: How A Commercial Tenant's Defence Triggered Deemed Waiver Of Solicitor-Client Privilege
When a commercial tenant alleged it did not understand the legal consequences of signing a 20-year lease extension, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that this litigation strategy triggered a deemed waiver of solicitor-client privilege. The decision clarifies how pleading amendments interact with privilege protection and establishes important boundaries for real estate litigants who place their legal understanding at the centre of their defence.
Canada Litigation
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Protéger Le Secret Professionnel Dans Un Contexte Juridique En Évolution
Le secret professionnel de l'avocat fait face à de nouveaux défis posés par l'intelligence artificielle, les technologies émergentes et l'évolution des stratégies de litige. Quels sont les cinq principaux risques qui menacent aujourd'hui la protection du secret professionnel et comment les équipes juridiques peuvent-elles mettre en place des mesures proactives pour prévenir toute divulgation par inadvertance?
Canada Litigation
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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ICC’s 2025 Arbitration Statistics Explained
The International Chamber of Commerce's 2025 dispute resolution statistics reveal significant growth in arbitration cases, with North American parties increasingly turning to institutional arbitration. This analysis examines key metrics including industry sectors, dispute values, and procedural trends, while exploring how the new 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and Canadian court backlogs may reshape the arbitration landscape.
Canada Litigation
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Court Procedure

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Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 27 – July 31)
The Ontario Court of Appeal released summaries of civil decisions for the week of July 27, 2026, covering diverse legal matters including will rectification, employment classification disputes, condominium oppression claims, insurance coverage issues, and family law proceedings. These cases address fundamental questions about testamentary intent, the distinction between employees and independent contractors, corporate liability principles, and procedural fairness in litigation.
Canada Litigation
BM
Blaney McMurtry LLP
Article
ICC’s 2025 Arbitration Statistics Explained
The International Chamber of Commerce's 2025 dispute resolution statistics reveal significant growth in arbitration cases, with North American parties increasingly turning to institutional arbitration. This analysis examines key metrics including industry sectors, dispute values, and procedural trends, while exploring how the new 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and Canadian court backlogs may reshape the arbitration landscape.
Canada Litigation
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

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Latest Videos

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