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No Agreement, No Conspiracy: Ontario Court Affirms Civil Conspiracy Requires A Pleaded Agreement

Ontario appellate courts continue to underscore that civil conspiracy claims must observe principles of corporate separateness. In Cervantes v. Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., 2026 ONSC 713...

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Courts Recognize Impact Of Intimate Partner Violence In Civil Cases

The Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled that allegations and evidence of intimate partner violence are not appropriately dealt with via summary judgement.

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

War, Supply Chain Disruption And Inflation: Contractual Remedies Under Standard Form Construction Contracts

The construction industry has faced a succession of significant challenges: from unprecedented goods and labour shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine...

Worldwide Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Top 4 Mistakes By Respondents On Appeal

When served with a Notice of Appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal or the Divisional Court, respondents may be tempted to take a cavalier approach.

Canada Litigation

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Torkin Manes LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 16-20, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Disposition of Expropriation Costs Without the Tribunal Determining the Compensation

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Booking A Civil Motion Date At The Superior Court Of Justice – Brampton

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 9-13, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 2 – 6, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Can You Sue For An Internet Scam? Online Fraud Litigation & Money Recovery Explained

Canada Criminal

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Watson Goepel LLP

A Crack In Crookes? New Defamation Risks For Search Engines

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Does Section 11 Of The Charter Apply To Civil Contempt Proceedings?

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 – 20, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Court Of Appeal Of Quebec Clarifies The Test Applicable To The Authorization Of Class Actions

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Permanent Establishment And Remote Work: OECD's 2025 Update And Your Organization

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada's Anti-Deferral Regime And The FAPI Rules: When Offshore Trust Structures Trigger More Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

AI Watch | March 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 9 – February 13, 2026)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of February 9, 2026.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Defendant Ordered To Produce Documents Encompassed By "Circle Of Privilege" (Will Murray & Associates V. Nader Fakih)

During the course of litigation, parties are generally required by the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure to produce all documents that are relevant to the issues in dispute.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Civil Litigation Reforms: The New Three‑Track Procedural Framework Explained

Ontario's civil justice system is moving to a court‑managed, faster, and more predictable framework. At its core are firm, early hearing dates and a new three‑track model...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

New Rules Of Civil Procedure On The Horizon

It's still a waiting game as Ontario litigators eagerly await the final versions of the Ontario government's anticipated reforms to the current Rules of Civil Procedure (the Rules)...

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New Pre‑Litigation Procedures

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Timelines For Service: What's Changing And Why It Matters For Your Files

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Examinations Out Of Court: What's Changing And Why It Matters For Ontario Litigators

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

A High‑Level Summary Of Ontario's Proposed "Up‑Front Evidence Model" For Civil Discovery

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Ontario Civil Rules Reform: What's Changing In Appeals

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 – 23, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A New Era For Civil Litigation In Ontario: Highlights From The Civil Rules Review Final Report

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 31 – January 9)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 15 – 19, 2025)

Worldwide Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Says That Plaintiffs Cannot Amend Instead Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

A New Era For Civil Litigation In Ontario: Highlights From The Civil Rules Review Final Report

The Civil Rules Review Working Group's Final Policy Report (the Final Report) was released on December 15, 2025, following extensive stakeholder consultation.

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 31 – January 9)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 15 – 19, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 15, 2025.

Worldwide Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Says That Plaintiffs Cannot Amend Instead Of Appeal

In David v. Loblaw Companies Limited, 2025 ONCA 830, the Ontario Court of Appeal delivered a clear warning to class plaintiffs: a certification denial for failing to plead a cause of action is final.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Rule 7 Changes: Important Updates For Litigation Guardians And Counsel Of Record

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Top Five Tips When Seeking Leave To Appeal

In Ontario, there is no inherent right to appeal a decision. Appeal rights are "wholly a matter of statute".

Canada Litigation

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Torkin Manes LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 17 – 21, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 17, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Use Of "Guillotine" Orders In CCAA Proceedings

In Teal Jones Holdings Ltd. (Re), 2025 BCSC 2291, the Supreme Court of British Columbia recently granted what appears to be the first "guillotine" order issued in a Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") proceeding.

Canada Insolvency

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McCarthy Tétrault 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

Efficient Mortgage Enforcement, Meet The Ontario Civil Court System

CP LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Court Holds That Entering Into A Peace Bond Bars Civil Claim Against Police

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canadian Class Actions 101: What You Need To Know

Worldwide Litigation

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Torys LLP

High Costs For Hardball: Barry v. Anantharajah

Canada Litigation

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McCague Borlack 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

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

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Judicial Treatment Of Apologies: A Strategic Tool?

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Sweeping Changes Ahead: What Ontario's Civil Rules Reform Means For You

Canada Litigation

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 15 – 19, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

What Courses Should You Take In Law School? Estate Litigation Edition

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

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Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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

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Nelligan Law

Proposed Increase In The Provincial Court Civil Claims Limit (Video)

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Field LLP

Civil Appeals And Judicial Reviews: Common Mistakes And Pitfalls (Video)

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Torkin Manes LLP

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