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Examinations Out Of Court: What's Changing And Why It Matters For Ontario Litigators

Ontario's Civil Rules Review proposes targeted, practical changes to how out‑of‑court examinations are used and managed. The goal is simple: keep the benefits of examinations while curbing the delays, costs, and satellite...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Clarification On Joint Wills

Joint wills are not a common estate planning tool seen in British Columbia.

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Clark Wilson LLP

Ontario Civil Rules Reform: What's Changing In Appeals

This overview explains the proposed appeal reforms in Ontario's Civil Rules Review, focusing on how the Rules would clarify the final vs. interlocutory distinction, streamline routes and timelines...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Law Society Of Ontario v AA, 2026 ONCA 47: Restoring Public Trust In Licensing Decisions

In Law Society of Ontario v AA, 2026 ONCA 47 ("AA"), released on January 26, 2026, the Court of Appeal for Ontario issued a strong reminder to regulators that the assessment of character in licensing decisions...

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

New Year, New Rules: Construction Act Amendments Explained

Canada Real Estate

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Vento Motorcycles, Inc. v. United Mexican States

Worldwide Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Buffalo Point First Nation v. Buffalo Point Cottage Owners Association Inc

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

J.P. Thomson Architects v. Greater Essex CDSB

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Inter Pipeline Ltd v. Teine Energy Ltd

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Limitation Clauses And Good Faith: Ontario Court Of Appeal Confirms Damages Can Be Capped

Canada Commercial

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McMillan LLP

A Trip Abroad, A Lawsuit At Home? Jurisdiction Limits In Travel-Related Torts

Canada Transport

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 26 – January 30, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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DWF Group

Ontario Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Importance Of Objective, Contextual Contractual Interpretation

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Finds Employee Rightfully Dismissed After Publishing Social Media Post About His Employer

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Refusal To Hire Due To A Criminal Record: Who Bears The Liability?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Canada's 2025 Federal Budget: Critical Changes To Cryptocurrency Taxation Investors, Traders, And Miners Need To Know

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

After The Surge: Understanding The GTA's Housing Market Decline

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Federal Budget 2025

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Tax Court Of Canada Clarifies Role Of Parties' Intentions In Worker Classification

In Insurance Institute of Ontario v. M.N.R., 2020 TCC 69, the Tax Court of Canada clarified that where a payor and a worker share a common intention regarding the nature of their relationship, that intention may prevail —

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Appeals To The Supreme Court Of Canada: 2025 Year In Review

A few weeks ago, we shared an overview of trends in the Supreme Court of Canada's leave decisions in 2025. In this post, we follow that up with...

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Developments In Class Action Law: Highlights From Q4 2025

The final quarter of 2025 marked significant developments in Canadian class action law, with courts refining the boundaries of certification and leave across securities, consumer protection and privacy class actions.

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The Power Of Mentorship At Lerners: Celebrating National Mentoring Month

This National Mentoring Month, we're proud to shine a light on the articling students who show up every day with curiosity, courage, and an authentic commitment to learning...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Recent Saskatchewan Court Of King's Bench Decision Reaffirms The Broad Application Of The One-year Limitation Period For Suing Municipalities In Saskatchewan

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For January 29, 2026

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Proposed Changes To The Rules For Expert Witnesses: Cooperation, Conferencing, & Consequences

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Ontario Court Grants Anti-suit Injunction To Enjoin Foreign Arbitration In Ongoing Crypto Litigation

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Life Sciences In Canada: Year In Review 2025

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Gowling WLG

Open-court Principle Takes Back Seat To Serious Risk Of Defendant's Reputational Loss (S.L.K. v. A.B.)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Alberta Court Of Appeal Recalibrates Cost Awards In Professional Disciplinary Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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MLT Aikins LLP

Freedom Convoy: Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Finding Of No Emergency

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Que faut-il pour exprimer une intention testamentaire ferme et définitive? Leçons tirées de l'affaire Paige v Noel, 2025 BCCA 358 (« Paige »)

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Miller Thomson LLP

BC Supreme Court Dismisses Dormant Lien Action — Security Released After Five Years

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

Alberta Court Of Appeal Recalibrates Cost Awards In Professional Disciplinary Proceedings

On July 17, 2025, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Charkhandeh v College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta, 2025 ABCA 258 (Charkhandeh).

Canada Litigation

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MLT Aikins LLP

Freedom Convoy: Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Finding Of No Emergency

In Canada (Attorney General) v Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Federal Court's findings that the Canadian government's use of the Emergencies Act in response to the...

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Que faut-il pour exprimer une intention testamentaire ferme et définitive? Leçons tirées de l'affaire Paige v Noel, 2025 BCCA 358 (« Paige »)

Un message texte envoyé par un testateur peut-il modifier un testament? Dans Paige, la Cour d'appel de la Colombie-Britannique...

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Miller Thomson LLP

BC Supreme Court Dismisses Dormant Lien Action — Security Released After Five Years

The BC Supreme Court has confirmed that construction lien claimants who obtain prejudgment security must actively prosecute their claims.

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

Lawyer Ordered To Pay Personal Costs For Using Fake AI-generated Case Law (Reddy v Saroya)

Canada Technology

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

What Businesses Need To Know About Expanding Minister Of National Revenue Powers During Reassessments Under Income Tax Act, Subsection 152(9) – Perspective From Canadian Tax Lawyer

Canadian tax law evolves constantly, with Tax Court of Canada rulings playing a pivotal role in clarifying the Minister of National Revenue's authority over reassessments.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

A New Era For Civil Litigation In Ontario: Highlights From The Civil Rules Review Final Report

The Civil Rules Review Working Group's Final Policy Report (the Final Report) was released on December 15, 2025, following extensive stakeholder consultation.

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Can An Entire Agreement Clause Bar Reliance On The Surrounding Circumstances? ONCA Says "No".

The Supreme Court of Canada has been clear: surrounding circumstances play an important role in contractual interpretation.

Canada Strategy

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Torys LLP

Ontario's Approach To Enforcing Foreign Judgments In The Face Of Arbitration Clauses

In Hilmer Motorsport GmbH v. Mason, the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed a pragmatic approach to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Courts Publish The 2024-2025 Global Review Of The Federal Courts Rules

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Cassels

U.S. Supreme Court May Rule U.S. Tariffs On Some Canadian Goods Illegal

Canada International

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MLT Aikins LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Reaffirms That Tax Efficiency Alone Does Not Equate To Abuse Under GAAR: Canada v. Quebecor Inc., 2025 FCA 207

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Details Matter: Court Of Appeal Of Alberta Upholds Decision That Royalty Was Not An Interest In Land In Invico Diversified Income Limited Partnership v. Newgrange Energy Inc.

Canada Insolvency

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Torys LLP

Health Professionals Must Report Criminal Charges: A Regulatory Risk That Cannot Be Ignored

Canada Criminal

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

UR Pride Case: Saskatchewan Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Pre-emptive Use Of The Notwithstanding Clause

Canada Government

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

What Will This Cost Me? Navigating The Costs Of Litigation

Canada Litigation

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Taylor McCaffrey

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

Canada Real Estate

Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Reasonableness Of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Comparing Greek Tax Evasion Reforms To Canadian Tax Compliance Strategies To Reduce Tax Cheating

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 12 – 16, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canadian Patent Law 2025: A Year In Review

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms "New Owner Jurisprudence" In Section 45 Proceedings

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Royalties Are Not Always King: Alberta Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Vest Off Gross Overriding Royalty

Canada Insolvency

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Fasken

Canadian Tax Litigation Insights: How The Jennings-Clyde (Vivatas, Inc.) Decision Protects Canadian Taxpayers' Rights In Federal Court Of Appeal

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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What Businesses Need To Know About Expanding Minister Of National Revenue Powers During Reassessments Under Income Tax Act, Subsection 152(9) – Perspective From Canadian Tax Lawyer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When Is An Accountant's Work Privileged In Canada: Protecting Accountants' Work In Tax Matters, Including Litigation

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Blake v. Ahmed (2025 BCCA 384) – The Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Limits On Taxpayer Claims And Pseudo-Legal Arguments

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Latest Videos

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Appealing Briefs – Episode 24: Kosicki: Adverse Possession, Statutory Interpretation, And The Common Law (Podcast)

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Consent To Judgment In Ontario Debt Matters Explained (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Class Actions In Canada: At The Forefront Of Pharma Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

Understanding Estate Litigation In BC: How Proper Preparation Can Prevent Legal Battles (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

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