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An Update On The Proposed Changes To Ontario's Rules Of Civil Procedure

Lenczner Slaght is keeping a close eye on the latest news regarding the proposed civil justice reforms in Ontario.

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Deadline Or Lifeline? Ontario Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On Dispute Resolution Clauses' Timeline Requirements

Parties frequently include clauses in their agreements requiring them to attempt informal means to settle a dispute before proceeding to a formal arbitration.

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Competing To Control The Sale Of Co-Owned Properties

In the recent decision of Athwal v. Athwal, 2025 BCSC 685 [Athwal], the petitioners tried to force the sale of a jointly owned property...

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

Supreme Court: Interjurisdictional Immunity Remains Essential Constitutional Doctrine

Although federal and provincial governments have exclusive heads of power under Canada's Constitution Act, 1867, in practice, there can be overlap in the types of activities that both governments can regulate.

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

La Cour suprême du Canada se prononce sur l'application des lois provinciales aux activités ou entreprises fédérales

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For June 5, 2025

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

SCC Finds Quebec Law Inapplicable To Federal Undertakings Under Interjurisdictional Immunity Doctrine

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Constitutional Law And The Division Of Powers: The SCC Clarifies The Analytical Framework Applicable To The Doctrine Of Interjurisdictional Immunity

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Trucs de rédaction éclair pour les clauses de règlement des différends Bulletin no 4 – L'établissement de procédures claires de nomination des arbitres

Canada Litigation

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Fasken (French)

Negligent Entrustment Explained: A Tort Remedy For The Unprotected Worker

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

There Is No Right To Party (Waterloo (City) v. Persons Unknown)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Réforme de l'accès à la justice : changements aux Règles de procédure civile de l'Ontario et regard sur le Québec

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

CIArb Issues Its First Guidelines For The Use Of AI In Arbitration

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La Cour d'appel de la Colombie-Britannique confirme l'octroi de dommages-intérêts pour atteinte à la vie privée sans preuve de préjudice

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

"How Can We Help?" Considering Accommodation For Persons With Disabilities In Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

A Conversation With Curt Sigfstead (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

2025 Mid-Year Update: Five Privacy Law Developments

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Torkin Manes LLP

Another Termination Provision Bites The Dust: Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc.

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

RSM US Supply Chain Special Report 2025: U.S. And Canada

Canada International

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RSM Canada

Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Tax Court Rejects The CRA's Attempt To Obtain Documents Protected By Solicitor-Client Privilege: Stack v The King, 2024 TCC 137

In Stack v The King, 2024 TCC 137, the Tax Court of Canada blocked the Canada Revenue Agency's attempt to obtain various documents, including an email record, that were protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Canada Litigation

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

Two adult sisters accuse their uncle of sexually assaulting them as young children through spoken words and emails sent to family members. The uncle successfully sues them for defamation.

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Protecting Privilege In Privacy Breach Investigations: 2025 Privacy Breach Insights – Part 4

This article is part of our 2025 Privacy Breach Insights series, designed to help companies navigate the evolving privacy breach landscape.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Lawyer Did Not Breach Privilege By Disclosing Confidential Email To Former Clients' Trustee In Bankruptcy (Milot Law v. Sittler)

Canada Insolvency

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Defamation In Academia: A Legal And Practical Limit On Academic Freedom

Worldwide Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Estate Administration And The Issue Of Privilege

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Reminder: Accountant-Client Privilege Does Not Exist

Canada Litigation

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Dentons

Lawyer's Letter Protected From Defamation Claim By Absolute Privilege (Neve v. Adams)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Access To Information

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Congédiement d'un employé d'hôpital pour inconduite : un conseil d'arbitrage en décide autrement

Dans une décision récente, un conseil d'arbitrage de l'Alberta a ordonné qu'un employé syndiqué travaillant dans un hôpital reprenne son poste et reçoive un salaire rétroactif.

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

An Update On The Proposed Changes To Ontario's Rules Of Civil Procedure

Lenczner Slaght is keeping a close eye on the latest news regarding the proposed civil justice reforms in Ontario.

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Deadline Or Lifeline? Ontario Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On Dispute Resolution Clauses' Timeline Requirements

Parties frequently include clauses in their agreements requiring them to attempt informal means to settle a dispute before proceeding to a formal arbitration.

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Competing To Control The Sale Of Co-Owned Properties

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

La Cour suprême du Canada se prononce sur l'application des lois provinciales aux activités ou entreprises fédérales

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

What Class Action Settlement Costs Will A Defendant's Insurer Cover? The Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Provides Some Answers

Canada Insurance

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Bennett Jones LLP

SCC Finds Quebec Law Inapplicable To Federal Undertakings Under Interjurisdictional Immunity Doctrine

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Trucs de rédaction éclair pour les clauses de règlement des différends Bulletin no 4 – L'établissement de procédures claires de nomination des arbitres

Canada Litigation

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Fasken (French)

Réforme de l'accès à la justice : changements aux Règles de procédure civile de l'Ontario et regard sur le Québec

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Court Procedure

An Update On The Proposed Changes To Ontario's Rules Of Civil Procedure

Lenczner Slaght is keeping a close eye on the latest news regarding the proposed civil justice reforms in Ontario.

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

There Is No Right To Party (Waterloo (City) v. Persons Unknown)

Social media, among other things, allows people to organize "pop up" events that can result in the gathering of large crowds.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Regional Practice Directions – Scheduling, Filing, And Communicating With The Courts

When it comes to scheduling a date with the courts and subsequently serving and filing materials, you must first consult your region's Practice Directions.

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

AI Legal Ethics: The Case Of Ko v Li

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Lawyer Escapes Contempt Consequences After Using AI-generated Case Law (Ko v. Li)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Big News For Small Claims – Increase In Monetary Jurisdiction For Small Claims Court

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

The Doctrine Of Abuse Of Process In An Aboriginal Law Context: Case Comment On Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, 2025 SCC 4

Canada Government

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McKercher LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries ( May 12 – May 16, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Factum Containing Fake Case Law Likely Generated By AI Submitted In Ontario Litigation (Ko v. Li)

Canada Technology

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Banking/ Finance

A Financial Institution Must Live With Its Own Mistake: A Loan With A 0% Interest Rate Is Maintained By The Quebec Court

In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v Roy, the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due on a loan.

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

A Financial Institution Is Condemned To Live With Its Own Mistake: A Loan With A 0% Interest Rate Is Maintained By The Quebec Court

In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v Roy,1 the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals (the "Debtors") by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due on a loan.

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

Check Those Cheques: Is The Payee Plausible?

Companies victimized by cheque fraud from within their own ranks often turn to their banks for recovery.

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Know Your Limitations

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

"Not Valid": The Supreme Court Of Canada’s Advisory Opinion In Reference Re Securities Act

Canada Litigation

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Dentons

BLG Monthly Update - March 2012

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Superior Court Applies Restrictive Interpretation To Additional Hypothecs

Canada Litigation

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Lavery

B.C. Supreme Court Takes First Look At New Secondary Market Liability Provisions

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

The Latest Chapter In Litigation Finance – Back From The Brink?

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Guild Yule LLP

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Latest Videos

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Class Actions In Canada: Hot Topics Shaping Tech Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

Les actions collectives au Canada : les sujets d'actualité qui façonnent les litiges dans le secteur des technologies (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Podcast: Breaking Down The Dollars. The Real Value Of General Damages In Civil Litigation (Video)

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Nelligan Law

Is It An "Accident"? A Roadmap Of The Latest Decisions (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Future Of Litigation: 5 Big Ideas To Solve The Court Backlog (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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