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

We have closely tracked the Civil Rules Review Working Group and its mandate to overhaul Ontario's civil justice process.

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

On October 6, 2025, Ontario Regulation 173/25 came into force. The regulation, filed on August 8, 2025, amends portions of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194...

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

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

Although the Rules of Civil Procedure require parties to produce relevant documents in a proceeding, a court can refuse a request for further productions if it is disproportionate or where a party's conduct...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 8, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Litigation

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Lesperance Mendes Lawyers

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 27 – 31, 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

Changes In Leave Entitlements: Federal, Saskatchewan And British Columbia Updates For 2025–2026

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Big Changes Planned For Express Entry 2026

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Could Your Termination Provisions Be Rendered Unenforceable In 2026? The Ontario Court Of Appeal Is Set To Decide This Important Issue

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

Canada Releases Draft Framework For Stablecoin Regulation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From AML To AI: Regulatory Developments In The Financial Services Landscape

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 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 (September 8 – 12, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Inference Of Dissipation Not Automatic When Considering Suitability Of Mareva Injunction

Canada Criminal

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DMG Advocates

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 1 – September 5)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 25 – August 29)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

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

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

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

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

John has been the editor of Blaneys Appeals since the inception of the blog in the Summer of 2014.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

In April 2025, the Ontario Civil Rules Review Working Group (CRR Working Group) released its Phase 2 Consultation Report [PDF], proposing comprehensive changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules).

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.

Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Ontario released its decision in Zapata, et al. v. Reid, et al., dismissing the plaintiffs' personal injury claim on a summary judgment motion from the defendants.

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 2, 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

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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

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

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Gowling WLG

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Dentons Canada LLP

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