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The Cost Consequences of Playing Hardball

March 29, 2021

In our justice system, it is generally accepted that the…

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The Court of Appeal’s Recent Decision on Social Host Liability

March 10, 2021

The Court of Appeal dealt with an order granting partial…

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Lower Court Applies the Supreme Court’s New Guidance on Honest Contractual Performance

March 4, 2021

The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has released the…

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Ontario’s New Probate Procedure for Small Estates

February 22, 2021

The Ontario Government has recently introduced a simplified probate procedure…

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The Supreme Court of Canada Examines the Doctrine of “Good Faith” in the Exercise of Contractual Discretion

February 19, 2021

In the recent decision of C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger,…

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Significant Progress Made by Attorney General in Estate Law Changes

February 18, 2021

On February 16th, Ontario’s Attorney General, Doug Downey, moved for…

Caplan v. Atas – the New Tort of Harassment in Internet Communications

February 3, 2021

This decision was just rendered at the end of January…

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Ontario Superior Court Applies New Non-Enforcement Provisions in the Commercial Tenancies Act

January 25, 2021

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has considered recent changes…

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Court of Appeal Orders Security for a Trial Judgment for the First Time in Ontario

January 22, 2021

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal held…

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Recent SCC Decision on Pre-Incorporation Contracts Could Affect Ontario Not-for-Profits

January 21, 2021

The recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in…

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Ontario Superior Court Refuses to Break up a Major Deal as a Result of the Disruption Caused by COVID-19

January 20, 2021

Ever since the lockdowns imposed by COVID-19 started crippling businesses…

What the Second State of Emergency Means for the Construction Industry

January 19, 2021

On January 14, 2021, the Ontario government declared a second…

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