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Loss Of Chance- How Courts Assess Damages Where A Plaintiff Loses The Opportunity To Pursue Litigation

Lawyers are human which means that even the most diligent lawyer will make mistakes from time-to-time. One of the most common mistakes a lawyer can make is missing a limitation period, thereby barring their client from pursuing litigation.

Canada Litigation

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DWF Group

No Damages Beyond "Buyer Beware": Residential Renovations, The Building Code, And Construction Negligence

In the landscape of Ontario real estate litigation, the principle of caveat emptor (buyer beware) has long served as a formidable defense for vendors.

Canada Real Estate

Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP

What To Do If You Have Been Bitten By A Dog

If you are like almost 40 per cent of Canadians, you own a dog. According to Agriculture Canada, the dog population in this country was around 8.3 million in 2024.

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Liability Of Police Chiefs & Police Boards For Officer Misconduct: Rivard V. Ontario, 2025 ONCA 100

In Rivard v. Ontario, 2025 ONCA 100 [Rivard], the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the adequacy of a pleading against a municipal police chief and police board in respect of a negligence...

Canada Litigation

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Litigation Plans Matter: Players' Appeal Denied In Ontario Junior Hockey League Class Action

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Common Law And The Evolution Of Negligence Claims

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Defence Win In Nydam v. Cunningham: Jury Finds No Liability

Canada Litigation

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DWF Group

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds $1.5 Million Jury Award In TTC Bus Collision Case

Canada Litigation

Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP

Flooded Again? Why Your Insurance Denial Might Be A Clue To A Deeper Problem

Canada Insurance

Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP

CPD ACCREDITED: A Client's Journey With Medical Malpractice (Video)

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Maximizing Damages In Medical Malpractice Cases (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Medical Malpractice: Effective Advocacy (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Birth Injury Lawsuits: A Parent's Guide

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Risky Business 2025 Conference: Medical Malpractice In A New Era (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

11 Tax Changes To The Income Tax Act (ITA) In 2026 And Beyond That Canadian Taxpayers, Canadian Businesses Need To Know About

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Federal Budget 2025

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 10 – 14, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 10.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Leçons du Royaume Uni : Réformes possibles des responsabilités des banques canadiennes en matière de prévention de la fraude

Les cas de fraude continuent d'augmenter au Canada : selon de récentes données de Statistique Canada, les affaires de fraude déclarées par la police ont augmenté de 12 % entre 2022 et 2023.

Canada Criminal

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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.

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

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Court Of Appeal Declines To Enforce Jurisdiction Clause

Canada Litigation

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Who Pays First? The Rise Of The Priority Flip In Automobile Insurance

Canada Insurance

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Cox & Palmer

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

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Beyond The Blueprint: When Do Owners Owe A Duty Of Care To Contractors?

Canada Real Estate

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Class Actions: Top Ontario And Federal Cases In Q3 2025

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Can Psychiatrists Be Liable To A Patient's Family? Ontario Court Of Appeal Weighs In

Canada Litigation

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

When The Party's Over - Peterson v Anderson, 2025 NSSC 186

Canada Litigation

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Lawyer Spotlight: Tara Sweeney – Advocating For Justice In Complex Medical Malpractice Cases

Canada Litigation

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Soloway Wright

Is It Viable? Is It Common? British Columbia Court Of Appeal Reinforces Requirements For Certification

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Can Psychiatrists Be Liable To A Patient's Family? Ontario Court Of Appeal Weighs In

A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that psychiatrists treating a patient with known violent tendencies may indeed owe a duty of care to the family members of a patient.

Canada Litigation

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

When The Party's Over - Peterson v Anderson, 2025 NSSC 186

On December 1, 2019 SK held a party for varsity athletes from the men's and women's sports teams.

Canada Litigation

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Lawyer Spotlight: Tara Sweeney – Advocating For Justice In Complex Medical Malpractice Cases

At Soloway Wright LLP, medical malpractice law demands a rare blend of legal precision, empathy, and resilience. Senior Litigation Partner, Tara Sweeney, brings all three to every file...

Canada Litigation

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Soloway Wright

Is It Viable? Is It Common? British Columbia Court Of Appeal Reinforces Requirements For Certification

This month, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released two decisions within two days providing guidance on class action certification in the province: RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler and Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden.

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Confronting Racial Bias In Canadian Healthcare

Canada Healthcare

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 22, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Beyond Repair: Valuing Residential Property Loss In Litigation

When a residential property is destroyed due to negligence, assessing damages is a critical factor for insurers in evaluating litigation risks.

Canada Litigation

ML

McKercher LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 8 – 12, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 8, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Mediation Of Construction Liability Claims In Toronto: A Practical, Cost-Effective Path Forward

Construction liability claims are among the most complex and contentious disputes in the legal landscape. They often involve multiple parties, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, consultants...

Canada Real Estate

WT

DWF Group

Disbarred Lawyer's Claim Against Bank Dismissed (Murray v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 25 – August 29)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

When Fun Turns To Injury: Lawsuits For Amusement Park Injuries In Ontario

Canada Litigation

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Federal Government Ordered To Pay Investors Hundreds Of Millions For Failing To Live Up To Wireless Spectrum Licence Auction Promises

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Know The Law: Termination With Cause

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

A Definitive Win For Manufacturers: 15 Year Limitation Period Applies To Product Claims Even If Harm Is Recent

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Jan Marin Discusses Fertility Errors On This Matters Podcast

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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

Canada Transport

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Certifies Class Action Against Smith & Wesson: Implications For Future Lawsuits

Canada Litigation

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

"But For" Test, Credibility And Adverse Inference: Another Coffee Cup Case!

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

When Is Rent "Rent"? – Ontario Court Of Appeal Narrows Definition Of "Rent" Under The Real Property Limitations Act

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Defence Medical Examinations In Ontario: Fairness Remains The Guiding Principle

Canada Litigation

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Handling Of Warning Letters By Disciplinary Councils And In Civil Matters

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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Bogoroch & Associates LLP

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Free On-Demand Birth Injury Webinar Series: For Parents Contemplating Medical Malpractice Suit (Video Content)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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