August 16, 2010
The enactment of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act has been an important step in the development of a legal framework for the increased use of assisted reproduction technology in modern family planning.
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August 1, 2010
Recent amendments to Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act provide heightened health and safety protection for workers.
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July 30, 2010
Changes made to the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario in January of this year have given judges a new power to determine key issues in a lawsuit, before a full-blown trial.
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July 9, 2010
Judgment of Quebec Superior Court (June 11, 2010) in restructuring proceedings of AbitibiBowater Inc.
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June 14, 2010
The Supreme Court of Canada, in its recent decision in R. v. Conway, has removed any lingering doubts that administrative tribunals have the authority to grant "Charter" remedies.
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June 14, 2010
An important part of Ontario's green energy initiative is legislation that seeks to levy a so-called special purpose charge ("SPC") on ratepayers.
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June 1, 2010
Ontario Bill 235 received Royal Assent on May 18, 2010. The purpose of the new legislation is to provide safeguards for energy consumers.
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June 1, 2010
2010 SCC 19, released 20 May 2010
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments - Arbitration Awards - Limitation Periods
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June 1, 2010
2010 ONCA 414, released 8 June 2010
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments – Defences – Meaningful Opportunity to be Heard – Equitable Orders – Injunctions
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June 1, 2010
2010 ONSC 2911, released 18 May 2010
Interlocutory Motions - Temporary Stay - Related Proceedings
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June 1, 2010
2010 SCC 22, released 11 June 2010
Administrative Law – Charter – Remedies – Jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals
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June 1, 2010
[2010] O.J. No. 2224, released 28 May 2010
Employment Law - Causes of Action – Negligent Infliction of Mental Suffering Not Available in Employment Context
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June 1, 2010
2010 SCC 21, released 10 June 2010
Constitutional Law – Mandatory Publication Bans at Bail Hearings do not Infringe the Freedom of Expression Guarantee under the Charter
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June 1, 2010
2010 ONSC 3010, released 27 May 2010
Interlocutory Injunctions – Irreparable Harm – Delay
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June 1, 2010
2010 MBQB 66, released 28 April 2010
Costs – Costs Against a Lawyer Personally
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June 1, 2010
An ever smaller world means more multi-jurisdictional litigation, with interprovincial, cross-border, and international business and transport raising many jurisdictional issues.
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May 5, 2010
There is an important distinction between private corporations and publicly regulated corporations (Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited and the Ontario Energy Board).
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April 12, 2010
A trustee appointed under a Will must follow strictly the directions given in the Will. However, where the administration of a trust has become impractical by virtue of superseding events, the courts in Ontario can allow an exception to this rule.
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March 15, 2010
Electronic data is modifying how lawyers interact, changing how information is collected and used, and transforming the courtrooms. This in-depth resource examines and analyzes the issues relating to electronic documents.
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March 9, 2010
The decision of Newbould J. in Henry v. Henry a year ago gives trust and estates practitioners a small mercy for which to be grateful.
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March 1, 2010
Counsel advising shareholders of private corporations need to pay careful heed to the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Frye v. Frye Estate.
February 1, 2010
What happens when the virtual world impacts the real one, and how is labour and employment law dealing with those impacts?
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December 1, 2009
In the October 2009 edition of Deadbeat, Elizabeth Seo provided a helpful survey of recent costs decisions in estates litigation.
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November 1, 2009
Anyone who practises in the Estates arena knows how highly charged the issues can get.
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October 23, 2009
"The business of litigation, like commerce itself, has become increasingly international."
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October 21, 2009
Zen and the Art of the Litigation Practitioner: Some Strategies for Dealing with the Unexpected and the Uncivil
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October 13, 2009
Anyone advising shareholders of private corporations needs to pay heed to the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Frye v. Frye Estate.
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October 1, 2009
As medical science has improved, so has the prognosis for many of those who are catastrophically injured.
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September 14, 2009
In assessing whether to pursue estate litigation, parties must always consider who will pay the resulting legal costs.