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The Deemed Undertaking Rule In Ontario Litigation

In television dramas, lawsuits often appear to move at an unrealistic pace, with a claim filed one day and the parties appearing in court the next.

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 23 – 27, 2026)

In Lalli v Lalli, the Court allowed an appeal from the trial judge's dismissal of a resulting trust claim. The dissent would have dismissed the appeal.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

He Shoots, He's Charged? How Far Is Too Far In Contact Sports (Podcast)

Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele unpack the legal chaos surrounding violence in hockey, sparked...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Who Really Decides An Election When One Ballot Goes Missing? (Podcast)

What happens when one vote decides an election and that vote never makes it to the ballot box?

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

A Young Lawyer's Guide To Litigating Adverse Self-Represented Litigants (As Published By CLIA)

Canada Litigation

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McKercher LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 26 – January 30, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 12 – 16, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Getting Leave To The Supreme Court Of Canada: 2025 By The Numbers

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 22-29, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Future Of Civil Litigation In Ontario: Inside The Final Policy Report From The Civil Rules Review

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Lawyer Not Required To Produce Alleged Will Drafting File: Further Production Denied (Nouini v. Pizzi)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 8 – 12, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Is Big Tech Responsible For A Youth Mental Health Crisis? (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Cowichan Land Claim: What It Means For Homeowners And Investors In BC (Video)

Canada Government

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Watson Goepel LLP

What The New Work Experience Requirements Mean For Category-Based Express Entry Candidates

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

CRA T4A Penalties Hit Trucking-related Businesses For 2025 Slips: Are You Compliant?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Constructive Dismissal And Quiet Quitting

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 24 – 28, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 24, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Motions To Strike In Ontario: A Narrow Tool, Often Overused

Litigants are often confronted with pleadings that appear to have no real prospect of success.

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

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)

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

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 22-26, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

"Fasten Your Seatbelts" For Civil Procedure Rules Reform

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

New Rules, New Game: Proposed Reforms To The Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure...

Canada Litigation

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 22-26, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 22, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

"Fasten Your Seatbelts" For Civil Procedure Rules Reform

At the opening of the courts on September 25, 2025, Chief Justice Morawetz gave an update on the status of the civil procedure rules reform process

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario's Civil Litigation Shake-Up: Three Proposed Rule Changes Insurance Claims Professionals Should Know

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – 15, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

No Putting Off Until Tomorrow: Ontario Court Of Appeal Again Unwilling To Tolerate Delay, This Time For Applications

The Ontario Court of Appeal continues its effort to combat delay. In Arapakota v. Imex Systems Inc., the Court upheld a decision dismissing an application – not an action.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 21-25, 2025. It was a light week.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 14-18, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 14-18, 2025. It was a full week that highlighted decisions in family and estates law.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Artificial Advocacy: How Canadian Courts And Legislators Are Responding To Generative AI

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Updated Rules Of Civil Procedure: "Obligation To Promptly Disclose" A Partial Settlement Agreement And The Immediacy Of Disclosure

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Of Appeal Summary (July 7 – 11, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For July 10, 2025

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Changes To Disclosure Rules For Partial Settlements In Ontario Civil Litigation

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Claims Struck For Litigants' Failure To Pay Costs (Dunning v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls; Condoman Developments v. Cannect International Mortgage)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 9-13, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario's Civil Rules Revolution? Breaking Down The Key Proposed Reforms

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Limits Of The "Inevitable Accident" Argument: Case Comment On Zapata, Et Al. v. Reid, Et Al.

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 2-6, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Insurance Claims, Court Procedures & Trials - What To Expect In 2022 (Video)

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Federal Court Guidance On Virtual Trial Procedure (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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