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

Generative artificial intelligence is steadily making its way into daily legal practice. While this evolving technology offers incredible potential to optimize legal processes and improve access to justice...

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

The new Ontario Regulation 50/25, which amends the Rules of Civil Procedure, has taken effect as of June 16, 2025. A key change is the new Rule 49.14, which codifies the duty to disclose...

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 7-11, 2025.It was a light week.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For July 10, 2025

Here's a look at the leave application decisions that the Supreme Court of Canada will be releasing on 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

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

Using COVID-19 Benefits Fraudulently Will Get You Charged With Tax Evasion By The CRA

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

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Smart & Biggar

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

In a follow up to the decision we discussed in Factum containing fake case law likely generated by AI submitted in Ontario litigation (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

Access to justice is a fundamental principle of our legal system, yet for many Ontarians, it is often constrained by financial and temporal realities. Legal fees, administrative costs, and the length of lawsuits can often deter individuals and businesses from pursuing their claims in the courts.

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

On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") rendered its judgment in 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)

The Court agreed with the appellant that the presumption is only rebutted where the debtor's business continuation plan is objectively reasonable in the sense that it is likely to benefit creditors generally.

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

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Use Of Fake Cases By A Lawyer Qualifies Quite Clearly As Professional Misconduct (R. (Ayinde) v. The London Borough Of Haringey)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

New Amendments To Rules 7.08 And 49 – What Ontario Litigants And Lawyers Need To Know

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

"Status Quo Is Not An Option": Phase 2 Consultation Paper Published For Ontario Civil Rules Review

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Rules Of Engagement: Ontario Civil Rules Review Proposes Overhaul Of Civil Procedure

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

A New Era For Civil Litigation In Ontario? What Litigants Need To Know About The Proposed Rules Overhaul

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 21 – 25, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Understanding The Process For A Criminal Case Bail Hearing In Ontario

Canada Criminal

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Rashidy & Associates

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A New Era For Civil Litigation In Ontario? What Litigants Need To Know About The Proposed Rules Overhaul

The Ontario Civil Rules Review Working Group has released its Phase Two Report, proposing a comprehensive overhaul to the existing Rules of Civil Procedure.

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 21 – 25, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 21, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Understanding The Process For A Criminal Case Bail Hearing In Ontario

Being arrested and facing criminal charges can be one of the most overwhelming experiences in a person's life. Whether it's your first encounter with the law or not, the first court appearance...

Canada Criminal

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Rashidy & Associates

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 14, 2025. Family law was the theme of the week.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Key Takeaways: Co-Chairs Of Civil Rules Review Working Group Present Proposed Civil Rules Reform

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

New Rules Of The Game: Proposal To Revamp Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure By 2026

In the most significant development in Ontario civil litigation in decades, the Ontario Civil Rules Review working group has released its consultation paper setting out proposals...

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

How To Defend Against Assault Charges: What You Need To Know

Facing assault charges in Ontario can be a daunting and life-altering experience.

Canada Criminal

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Rashidy & Associates

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

Lochan v Biance Holdings Limited was an appeal from the certification of a class action brought on behalf of investors who purchased cryptocurrency derivative products through an asset trading platform operated...

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Zarabi-Majd And The Duty To Accommodate

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Why Hiring A Lawyer Who Speaks Your Language Matters

Canada Law Performance

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Rashidy & Associates

5 Key Considerations For Obtaining A Mareva Injunction In Canada

Worldwide Litigation

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Cambridge LLP

Cool It: Garnishee Statements And Reconsideration In The Wake Of Benzacar V Terk

Worldwide Litigation

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Cambridge LLP

Steps Of A Class Action

Canada Litigation

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Siskinds LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 10-14, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Mandatory Mediation Under The Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program And Section 258.6(1) Of The Insurance Act, And Non-Compliance

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 3-7, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Similarity Between Cross-Jurisdictional Class Actions Is Not Enough To Justify Staying One Action Pre-Certification

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For March 6, 2025

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Administrative Dismissals: Setting Aside The Dismissal And Factors Considered

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 24-28, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Case Commentary: Pyxis v. AGC – Rectification Order Does Not Replace Due Diligence, Poorly Drafted Agreements With Accountants

Canada Litigation

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 – 21)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Making Foolish Decisions Does Not Mean The Person Lacks Capacity

Canada Litigation

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Bishop & McKenzie

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