Worldwide: Civil Law

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 6, 2025.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 29, 2025.

On April 1, 2025, the Civil Rules Review Working Group proposed significant changes to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure in its Civil Rules Review Phase 2 Consultation Paper with the goals of improving efficiency...

On July 4, 2025, in Boudreau v. Dallaire, the Québec Court of Appeal dismissed an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Superior Court, upholding a seizure before judgment of two properties.

The recent Hockey Canada trial has raised questions relating to how criminal and civil cases involving sexual assault allegations can differ.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 28 to August 1, 2025.

Le 22 mai 2025, dans son arrêt Gaspé Énergies inc., la Cour d'appel du Québec précise dans quelles circonstances elle a le pouvoir de réviser un jugement accordant erronément...

In Wilhelm Concrete v. Shackelton, 2025 ONSC 3071, the Superior Court considered defective construction of grain silos, unpaid invoices and the application of limitation periods, offering practical reminders for contractors and property owners regarding the importance of clear contractual terms, diligent record-keeping, and evidentiary expectations to support claims in construction litigation.

The inclusion of limitation and exclusion of liability clauses in contracts entered into in Quebec requires an understanding of civil law and public order restrictions. Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)...