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Seller Beware Of Provision In APS That Includes HST As Part Of Purchase Price (Miculinic Investment Corp. v. 2303515 Ontario Inc.)

In real estate transactions which involve properties that are comprised of both a commercial and residential use, HST is payable on the portion of the land that is used for commercial purposes.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Do I Still Have A Claim? Continuous Contract Breaches And Rolling Limitation Periods

In Ontario, the Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. c. 24 Sched B. imposes deadlines by which claims for damages, injury, or loss must be brought.

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 10 – 14, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 10.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Architecture Gap In Canada's Tax Dispute System

Canada's tax-dispute and litigation system operates without coordinated architecture or design leadership. No institution is responsible for aligning conduct, accountability, and proportionality, or for maintaining...

Canada Litigation

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Counter Tax Litigators

It's Time To Switch Over To Snow Tires

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Ontario Court Confirms Limited Potential Appeal Rights From "Final And Binding" Arbitral Awards

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

It's The Final Countdown! The Basic And Ultimate Limitation Periods

Canada Litigation

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Lesperance Mendes Lawyers

Bullying And Injuries At School: When Does It Become A Legal Issue?

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Court Of Appeal Declines To Enforce Jurisdiction Clause

Canada Litigation

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Case Update: Supreme Court Of Canada Dismisses Leave To Appeal The Judgment Of The Québec Court Of Appeal In CCDM Holdings LLC Et Al (2024 QCCA 1620)

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 3 – 7, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

SCC Gives Green Light For Cull Of Ostriches At BC Ostrich Farm

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #6 - When Should Your Contract Contemplate Expedited Arbitration Procedures

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Supporting Survivors In Litigation (Video)

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Fall Tax Briefing: Trust Tax Structures, Mutual Fund Trust Eligibility, Director Liability And More

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Will Canada Include A Diversity Quota / Citizenship Cap In The Immigration Levels Plan?

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

SCC Gives Green Light For Cull Of Ostriches At BC Ostrich Farm

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

The Cost Of Using AI To Generate (Fake) Case Law

Canada Technology

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Bishop & McKenzie

2025 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary Of Key Tax Proposals

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Miller Thomson LLP

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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.

Selective Disclosure = Full Exposure: BC Court Expands Privilege Waiver In Coverage Case

The Insurer's ‘liberal' approach to document production opened the door to wider waiver of privilege in Pacific Sands Beach Resort v. Co-Operators General Insurance Company, 2025 BCSC 858.

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

AI Notetaking In The Legal And Business Context: Does It Risk Confidentiality Or Privilege?

As businesses modernize, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase productivity and lower costs. One such tool is AI notetaking—automated meeting transcriptions...

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Be Careful What You Waive: Partial Disclosure Of Privileged Documents Can Create Unintended Consequences

Canada Insurance

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MLT Aikins LLP

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

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

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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

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Architecture Gap In Canada's Tax Dispute System

Canada's tax-dispute and litigation system operates without coordinated architecture or design leadership. No institution is responsible for aligning conduct, accountability, and proportionality, or for maintaining...

Canada Litigation

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Counter Tax Litigators

Leçons du Royaume Uni : Réformes possibles des responsabilités des banques canadiennes en matière de prévention de la fraude

Les cas de fraude continuent d'augmenter au Canada : selon de récentes données de Statistique Canada, les affaires de fraude déclarées par la police ont augmenté de 12 % entre 2022 et 2023.

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Principe de compensation équitable et doctrine des mains propres : qu'est-ce que la plus récente décision de la Cour d'appel de l'Alberta signifie pour les réclamations en construction

Dans le dynamique secteur de la construction en Alberta, les litiges pour retard de paiement et exécution des travaux peuvent s'envenimer rapidement. Par sa décision rendue dans l'affaire Tempo...

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Tax Court Reprimands CRA With Gross-Negligence Penalties And Procedural Misconduct: Choptiany Et Al. v. The King (2022 TCC 112)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Court Confirms Limited Potential Appeal Rights From "Final And Binding" Arbitral Awards

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

November Timely Topics: Highlights From Canada's 2025 Federal Budget, The Upcoming CUSMA Review Process, The Risks Of Informal Governance In Private Companies, And More

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Projet de loi 20 : Dépôt d'un régime de paiement rapide en Colombie-Britannique

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Case Update: Supreme Court Of Canada Dismisses Leave To Appeal The Judgment Of The Québec Court Of Appeal In CCDM Holdings LLC Et Al (2024 QCCA 1620)

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #6 - When Should Your Contract Contemplate Expedited Arbitration Procedures

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

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Court Procedure

It's The Final Countdown! The Basic And Ultimate Limitation Periods

Considering litigation? If so, don't wait too long, because the clock is ticking, and you might run out of time sooner than you think.

Canada Litigation

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Lesperance Mendes Lawyers

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 27 – 31, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 27, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 20 – 24, 2025)

The appellants argued that the motion judge erred in her contextual analysis.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 13 – 17, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 29 – October 3, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

No Offer, Big Costs: ONCA Upholds $300K Costs Award On $15K Damages

Canada Litigation

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Updated Proposals For Changes To Ontario's Rules Of Civil Procedure Are Coming

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

New Rules, New Game: Proposed Reforms To The Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure (Video)

Canada Litigation

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Lorsque dynamique familiale et administration de succession s'entrechoquent, les conséquences peuvent être complexes, tant sur le plan émotionnel que juridique.

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Here's The Drill: R. v. Sudbury Wrap-Up: Essential Takeaways For Construction Stakeholders

The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently issued what appears to be a final decision in the R. v. Sudbury saga; an important line of cases shaping how industry stakeholders understand their health and safety obligations on construction projects in Ontario

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Due Diligence Delivered: The End Of The Saga For R V Greater Sudbury (City)

After six years, one trial, two decisions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, two decisions by the Court of Appeal for Ontario and a decision...

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Class Action And Mass Torts Are Effective Tools In Personal Injury Cases

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Learning From Losing: Debriefing Under The Public Procurement Act

Canada Government

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Cox & Palmer

New, Complex Rules For Public Sector Gifts, Hospitality, And Entertainment Coming July 1st

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

AODA: Meeting Design Of Public Spaces Accessibility Standards During Reconstruction – Part 1

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Navigating Through eDiscovery Challenges In The Hybrid Workplace

Canada Compliance

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Ricoh Canada

Trends To Watch In Tort Liability For 2022: BC Supreme Court Confirms Private Entities Can Rely On Statutory Authority As A Shield To Tort Claims Brought By Aboriginal Rights Holders

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

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Latest Videos

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Class Actions In Canada: At The Forefront Of Pharma Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

New Rules, New Game: Proposed Reforms To The Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Marco P. Falco Featured In Coffee With Convery Podcast

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Torkin Manes LLP

Episode 090: Nutrition, Recovery, And The Missing Link In Brain And Injury Care With Kylie James (Video)

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

International Rescue – What You Can Do If Global Supply Chains Break Down (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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