Government settlements can remain confidential
The Ontario Court of Appeal rules that confidential mediation and settlement records involving a government institution must not be disclosed under Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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: 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
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
City loses Heart Lake appeal
Court upholds Ontario Municipal Board decision approving multi-highrise development in Heart Lake.
Growing Pains – Legal Report: Wills, Trusts & Estates
While collaborative family law is growing exponentially and has almost acquired mainstream status, it is very much in its infancy in estate law. Practitioners extol the concept as an excellent […]
WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010
Seven updates on cases released during September and October 2010.
Chasing cash in the Caribbean
There is lots of legal work to be done in the Caribbean. When disputes arise with firms or hedge funds, the litigation path often follows the money back to the […]
Employment-equity review leaves observers puzzled
Employment-equity policies in the federal public service reviewed by Treasury Board President Stockwell Day.
Tribunal asked to suspend University of Windsor dean search over racist claim
A University of Windsor law professor asks the Human Rights Tribunal to suspend the search for a new law dean on campus.
Windsor law dean candidate alleges racism
A law professor asks the Human Rights Tribunal to force the University of Windsor to appoint her dean of law after her candidacy was spoiled by accusations.
Ontario Rules of Pre-trial Documentary Discovery
The top ten reasons to choose Ontario for your litigation. Download the PDF on the left for the full article.
The Law of Electronic Discovery: New Book Unplugs Cyperspace
This text is almost certain to become the leading Canadian reference source for lawyers and litigants regarding electronic documents and the law of electronic discovery. Download a PDF of the […]