Ontario law governing a deceased’s “moral obligations” to family members may set the stage for a successful claim by an adult child or spouse to a share of the deceased’s estate even if he or she was left out of the will.

WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – October 2010

Six updates on cases releasedin October 2010.

Oct 25, 2010

To P3 Or Not To P3

It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Infrastructure includes a very…

To P3 Or Not To P3 (Presentation)

It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Attached is the presentation…

Oct 20, 2010

Case Law Update: Attis v. Ontario (Minister of Health)

2010 ONSC 4508, Released 10 September 2010Class Actions Costs Awards Against Plaintiffs’ Solicitors

Case Law Update: Shaw v. Phipps

[2010] O.J. No. 4283 (Div. Ct.), Released 6 October 2010Administrative Law Standard of Review of Decisions of the HRTO Human Rights Prima Facie Discrimination on the Basis of Race

Case Law Update: Ontario (Director, Disability Support Program) v. Tranchemontagne

2010 ONCA 593, Released 16 September 2010Human Rights Test for Discriminatory Legislation

Case Law Update: Sunview Doors Limited v. Pappas

2010 ONCA 198, Released 16 March 2010Construction Law Statutory Trust Breach of Statutory Trust No Specific Intent or Knowledge of Improvements Required

Case Law Update: Dilkas v Red Seal Tours Inc. (Sunwing Vacations)

2010 ONCA 63, Released 4 October 2010Jurisdiction Forum Conveniens Application of New Test Set out in Van Breda

Case Law Update: Givogue v. Burke

2010 ONSC 5075, Released 23 September 2010Limitation Periods Amendment of Pleadings Deemed Undertaking

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