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Court of Appeal Reaffirms “Cap” of 24 Months’ Notice in Wrongful Dismissal

August 6, 2019

Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded…

Want to Discharge a Mortgage? Pay It off First

July 23, 2019

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently affirmed that a mortgage…

Bill 118 –Proposed Amendment to the Occupiers’ Liability Act

July 23, 2019

A Bill to amend the Occupiers’ Liability Act, has been…

Is There Coverage for a Cancelled Policy?

July 15, 2019

In this recent 2019 summary judgment decision of the Ontario…

Ontario Superior Court Recognizes That a CPL Should Only Be Granted When Other Remedies Would Not Be Effective

July 4, 2019

A certificate of pending litigation (CPL) is a useful tool…

HST Issues in Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Assigning vs. Directing Title

June 18, 2019

HST errors result in disastrous problems for vendors in commercial…

Skateboards, Malls and a Lot of Litigation!

June 18, 2019

What happens when the Defendant seeks summary judgment, and instead,…

Insurance adjustor assessing property damage

Is Risk Insurance Enough? What Are the Limits of Insurance Coverage for Builders?

June 11, 2019

Is Risk Insurance Enough? Ontario Superior Court Sheds Light on…

When an Accident Is Just That – an Accident

May 27, 2019

Sometimes, as in this case, people fall in the absence…

Summary Judgment Motion Overturned After Motion Judge Fails to Explain his Decision

May 14, 2019

In a brief but important decision, the Ontario Court of…

Home Seller Was Not Required to Disclose a Murder on the Property in Sale Transaction

May 3, 2019

In Wang v. Shao, a recent decision from the British…

Excluding Parties from attending Examinations for Discovery

May 2, 2019

…the presence of a party at the examination for discovery,…

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