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

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently affirmed that courts will not second-guess a "final and binding" arbitral award. By refusing leave, the Court signalled that clear intent in an arbitration agreement to bar appeals will be enforced.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Bullying and injuries at school are serious issues that can have long-term effects on a child's physical and emotional well-being.

Canada Litigation

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Court Of Appeal Declines To Enforce Jurisdiction Clause

Foreign parties often assume that if their contract points to a foreign jurisdiction or applies a foreign law, then any dispute should be dealt with there. But the Court of Appeal for Ontario has recently reminded...

Canada Litigation

AG

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)

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Republic of India's ("India") and the Airport Authority of India's ("AAI") applications for leave to appeal a landmark Québec Court of Appeal judgment ("QCCA") dealing with state immunity. We reported previously on that recent QCCA decision

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

C

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

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Jusqu'où s'étend le secret professionnel des CPA?

Canada Litigation

BB

BCF Business Law

Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

« Définitif » veut dire définitif : il peut être plus facile que vous ne le pensez d'exclure les appels de sentences arbitrales

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When The Clocks Fall Back — What That "Extra Hour" Of Sleep Can Cost You

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Is Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable In A Crisis? A Post-Petrowest Guide For Business Leaders

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Privilege Under Pressure: Managing Legal Risk In Internal Investigations

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

When CRA Denies Penalty Relief In Major Non-Compliance Cases: Offshore Income And Aggressive Tax Shelters (2020–2025)

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Budget 2025: Federal Government Proposes Changes To Veterans And RCMP Medical Cannabis Benefits

Canada Cannabis

C

Cassels

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

Canada Litigation

C

Cassels

Significant Amendments Announced To The Accord Acts – Final Update

CP

Cox & Palmer

Now Hiring? New Job Posting Rules Take Effect In 2026

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

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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

RS

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

CC

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

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

Canada Insurance

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Lawyer Did Not Breach Privilege By Disclosing Confidential Email To Former Clients' Trustee In Bankruptcy (Milot Law v. Sittler)

Canada Insolvency

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Defamation In Academia: A Legal And Practical Limit On Academic Freedom

Worldwide Litigation

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Estate Administration And The Issue Of Privilege

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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

In Choptiany et al. v. The King (2022 TCC 112), the Tax Court of Canada delivered one of the most striking procedural rebukes against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Department of Justice.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently affirmed that courts will not second-guess a "final and binding" arbitral award. By refusing leave, the Court signalled that clear intent in an arbitration agreement to bar appeals will be enforced.

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

Timely Topics with McCarthy Tétrault curates our latest insights to help you stay informed of developments that can affect your business. Please contact us if you have any questions on the topics below.

Canada International

MT

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Litigation

F

Fasken

« Définitif » veut dire définitif : il peut être plus facile que vous ne le pensez d'exclure les appels de sentences arbitrales

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Is Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable In A Crisis? A Post-Petrowest Guide For Business Leaders

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Trucs de rédaction éclair pour les clauses de règlement des différends – Bulletin no 6 : Les cas où votre contrat devrait prévoir des procédures d'arbitrage accéléré

Canada Litigation

FF

Fasken (French)

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Court Procedure

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

BM

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

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 13, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

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

Canada Litigation

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Canada Litigation

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry 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

MT

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

WL

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Learning From Losing: Debriefing Under The Public Procurement Act

Canada Government

CP

Cox & Palmer

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

Canada Media & IT

F

Fasken

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

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Navigating Through eDiscovery Challenges In The Hybrid Workplace

Canada Compliance

RC

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

D

Dentons Canada LLP

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Latest Videos

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Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

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

F

Fasken

Actions collectives au Canada : à l'avant-plan des litiges pharmaceutiques (Video)

FF

Fasken (French)

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

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

Marco P. Falco Featured In Coffee With Convery Podcast

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

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