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Court Of Appeal Clarifies Statute Of Frauds And Part Performance In Real Estate Disputes

The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in 2730453 Ontario Inc. v. 2380673 Ontario Inc., 2025 ONCA 112, provides important guidance on the doctrine of part performance as an equitable exception...

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

Federal Court Confirms Amendment Process For Projects Assessed Under CEAA 2012

Large-scale projects requiring environmental or impact assessments in Canada are not static: as projects commence and develop, their needs can shift, or plans change.

Canada Environment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Court Of Appeal Certifies Negligence Claim Against Gun Manufacturer For Mass Shooting

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has certified a class action against the manufacturer of a stolen handgun used to carry out the 2018 mass shooting on Danforth Avenue in Toronto, reversing in part the motion judge's decision below.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For July 24, 2025

Here's a look at the leave application decisions that the Supreme Court of Canada will be releasing on July 24, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Alberta Court Of Appeal Decision Provides New Guidance On Sanctions And Hearing Costs Under The Health Professions Act

Canada Litigation

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McLennan Ross LLP

AI Notetaking In The Legal And Business Context: Does It Risk Confidentiality Or Privilege?

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

BC Court Clarifies Standards For AI-assisted Document Production In Acciona v GVSDD

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

ONCA Clarifies When Lenders Must Consider Undue Influence In Special Relationships

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Small Claims Court Jurisdiction Increasing To $50,000: Options For Existing Plaintiffs

Canada Litigation

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Soloway Wright

Arbitrage Et Mise Sous Séquestre : La Cour Privilégie L'efficacité Judiciaire Dans Mayfield Investments (Re) (2025 ABKB 326)

Canada Litigation

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Stein Monast

Québec Court Issues Key Decision On Public Access To…access To Information Requests

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Pierringer Agreement In Multi-Party Litigation Upheld By Ontario Court Of Appeal, Cadieux v. Cadieux, 2025 ONCA 405

Canada Litigation

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

BWA: Opsis Airport Services Inc. And Québec Maritime Services Inc., Et Al. (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Implications Of The GENIUS Act On Stablecoins In Canada

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Alberta Adopts Mandatory Litigation Plans For Civil Actions

On July 10, 2025, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (Court) issued a Notice to the Profession and Public titled Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases (Notice).

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Foreseeability Of Theft: When Lack Of Consent Isn't Sufficient For Motor Vehicle Owners

Section 192(2) of the Highway Traffic Act holds owners of a motor vehicle liable for loss caused by a driver unless the vehicle is taken without the owner's consent.

Canada Transport

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Mandatory Litigation Plans In Alberta: Court Of King's Bench Tightens Civil Trial Timelines

The Alberta Court of King's Bench has taken another step towards addressing ongoing delays in civil litigation in the Province. In a July 10, 2025, Notice to the Profession...

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

From Farm To Court: Estate Litigation And The Family Farm

Over the course of the last decade, the prevalence of estate litigation—which broadly includes disputes over Wills, inheritances, missing money and the like—has risen sharply.

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Siskinds LLP

No Excuse For Delay? You Risk Losing Your Lien And Being Left Unsecured

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Enforce Now, Appeal Later: Alberta Court Denies Stay Of Arbitral Award Enforcement Pending Appeal Application

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Imputing Income Part V - Diverting Income

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Sorbara Law

Previewing The Supreme Court Of Canada's Upcoming Hearing On The Patentability Of Methods Of Medical Treatment

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Gowling WLG

Full Steam Ahead: Mandatory Litigation Plans Implement A Major Shift In Civil Litigation

Canada Litigation

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McLennan Ross LLP

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Corporate Defamation Damages

Worldwide Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Preparing For Takeoff: The Amended Air Passenger Protection Regulations

Canada Transport

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Fasken

Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

Canada Government

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Commentary On The Decision In Procureur Général Du Québec v. Quebec English School Boards Association – The Court Of Appeal Reiterated The Preventive And Remedial Nature Of S. 23 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Les entreprises sous la loupe : La voie à suivre en cas de mandat de perquisition

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For Takeoff: The Amended Air Passenger Protection Regulations

Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations (the "Regulations") came into force in December 2019 and were created to provide a comprehensive air passenger protection regime...

Canada Transport

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Fasken

Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

In late 2024, the nuclear safety commission staff used the lack of explicit United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples[1] language in their governing statute as a reason for not considering or applying it during recent consultation.

Canada Government

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Commentary On The Decision In Procureur Général Du Québec v. Quebec English School Boards Association – The Court Of Appeal Reiterated The Preventive And Remedial Nature Of S. 23 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms

Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 gave the provinces the exclusive power to legislate in relation to education and provided protections for religious minorities until 1997.

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Les entreprises sous la loupe : La voie à suivre en cas de mandat de perquisition

Vous êtes arrivé tôt au bureau pour travailler avant que les urgences de la journée ne prennent le dessus.

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Tort Of Family Violence

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Fournier-Giguère et al. v. Canada, 2025 FCA 112.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Commercial Litigation Insights: Restrictions On Liability For Pure Economic Loss Put The Brakes On Class Action Against BMW

Tort law in Canada narrowly restricts liability in negligence for pure economic loss. This is demonstrated in the recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in North v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, 2025 ONCA 340...

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Practical Challenges In Litigating Against Government: Insights From Canada (Prime Minister) v. Hameed

This dispute arose as a result of a letter Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner wrote to then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May 2023 to express "deep concern with regard...

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

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

Quicker To The Finish Line: Alberta Court Of King's Bench Wants Cases Tried In Three Years

Canada Litigation

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Défis pratiques lors de poursuites contre le gouvernement : les leçons à retenir de l'affaire Canada (Premier ministre) c. Hameed

Canada Litigation

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Fasken (French)

What Is A "Lawful Distribution To The Public" For Tax Purposes?

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McMillan LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For July 10, 2025

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

When To Use Partial Summary Judgment In Commercial Litigation: A Strategic Tool For Narrowing Claims And Saving Time—if Used Wisely

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Injunctions On Street Functions: Waterloo's Pre-Emptive Move Against Massive Unsanctioned Gatherings

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Hope Isn't A Strategy: Why Insolvent Companies Must Think Beyond One Creditor

Canada Insolvency

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Pallett Valo LLP

BWA: All About Interjurisdictional Immunity (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Comparing Outcomes: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Test For Loss Of Earning Capacity As Real And Substantial Possibility Of Loss

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Revisiting The Insurance Broker's Role As Agent: Deasan Holdings Ltd. v. Continental Casualty Company, 2025 BCCA 177

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

The Rise Of IoT Forensics: Challenges And Opportunities

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Sorry, But Corporations Have No Feelings

Canada Commercial

Phillips Barristers

Real Estate Purchaser Protections Upheld: B.C. Court Of Appeal Confirms That A Purchaser's Lien Survives Despite An Alternative Claim For Recession

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Kakkar v. Ontario, 2025 ONSC 3776: Another Reminder That Dismissal For Delay Is Mandatory For Stalled Actions

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tax Evasion Penalties: Canadian Tax Evasion Versus U.S. Tax Evasion, A Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains The Differences

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Are "Hybrid Sales" Of Private Businesses Still A Viable Tax Planning Tool For Business Owners? A Case Comment On Foix V His Majesty The King, 2023 FCA 38

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Year In Review: 7 Things You Need To Know About Canadian Immigration Law In 2023

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Strikes And Picketing In The Living Room: Anti-scab Provisions In The Age Of Telework

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Superior Court Reviews The Factors Applied In Determining Independent / Dependant Contractor Status

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Dishonesty And Bad Judgment But No Warnings: Ontario Court Upholds Fiduciary's Termination For Cause

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Cour D'appel De L'Alberta Confirme Le Critère De Discrimination Fondée Sur Le Statut Familial

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Cautionary Tales In Estate Litigation In BC: What Every Family Should Know Before It's Too Late (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Class Actions In Canada: Hot Topics Shaping Tech Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

Les actions collectives au Canada : les sujets d'actualité qui façonnent les litiges dans le secteur des technologies (Video)

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Fasken (French)

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

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Nelligan Law

Future Of Litigation: 5 Big Ideas To Solve The Court Backlog (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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