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Top 4 Mistakes By Respondents On Appeal

When served with a Notice of Appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal or the Divisional Court, respondents may be tempted to take a cavalier approach.

Canada Litigation

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Torkin Manes LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 16-20, 2026)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 16, 2026.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Disposition of Expropriation Costs Without the Tribunal Determining the Compensation

Expropriation claims are typically resolved between an expropriated owner and an expropriating authority without the need for the Ontario Land Tribunal to decide the compensation.

Canada Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Booking A Civil Motion Date At The Superior Court Of Justice – Brampton

Now that many court appearances can be done virtually, lawyers have more flexibility in the files they can take on.

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 9-13, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 2 – 6, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Can You Sue For An Internet Scam? Online Fraud Litigation & Money Recovery Explained

Canada Criminal

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Watson Goepel LLP

A Crack In Crookes? New Defamation Risks For Search Engines

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Does Section 11 Of The Charter Apply To Civil Contempt Proceedings?

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 – 20, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Court Of Appeal Of Quebec Clarifies The Test Applicable To The Authorization Of Class Actions

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 9 – February 13, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Defendant Ordered To Produce Documents Encompassed By "Circle Of Privilege" (Will Murray & Associates V. Nader Fakih)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Civil Litigation Reforms: The New Three‑Track Procedural Framework Explained

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Why Organizations Initiate Workplace Culture Assessments: Reactive Triggers And Proactive Opportunities

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Canada's Anti-Deferral Regime And The FAPI Rules: When Offshore Trust Structures Trigger More Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Immigration Tips: Expanding Your Business In Canada With Alexandra Cole And Peter Salerno (Video)

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

If A Company Is Revived, Are Former Directors Liable For Unpaid GST Again? Maragos v. The King (2026 TCC 4)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Court Says Fairness Comes First In CRA Decisions, Godin v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 1386

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Rules Of Civil Procedure On The Horizon

It's still a waiting game as Ontario litigators eagerly await the final versions of the Ontario government's anticipated reforms to the current Rules of Civil Procedure (the Rules)...

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New Pre‑Litigation Procedures

This overview summarizes the new pre‑litigation procedures proposed in the Ontario Civil Rules Review Final Policy Proposals. It focuses on what will be expected before...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Timelines For Service: What's Changing And Why It Matters For Your Files

Ontario is moving to a faster civil system. A core piece is compressing the time to serve and respond to claims. The proposal sets firm, front‑loaded service timelines...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

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

A High‑Level Summary Of Ontario's Proposed "Up‑Front Evidence Model" For Civil Discovery

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Ontario Civil Rules Reform: What's Changing In Appeals

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 – 23, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 31 – January 9)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 15 – 19, 2025)

Worldwide Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Says That Plaintiffs Cannot Amend Instead Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Rule 7 Changes: Important Updates For Litigation Guardians And Counsel Of Record

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 1 – 5, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Quebec Court Of Appeal Clarifies When Professional Secrecy Can Be Lifted In Norwich Orders

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Ontario Court Of Appeal Says That Plaintiffs Cannot Amend Instead Of Appeal

In David v. Loblaw Companies Limited, 2025 ONCA 830, the Ontario Court of Appeal delivered a clear warning to class plaintiffs: a certification denial for failing to plead a cause of action is final.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Rule 7 Changes: Important Updates For Litigation Guardians And Counsel Of Record

On October 6, 2025, Ontario Regulation 173/25 came into force. The regulation, filed on August 8, 2025, amends portions of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194...

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 1 – 5, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 1, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Quebec Court Of Appeal Clarifies When Professional Secrecy Can Be Lifted In Norwich Orders

On July 18, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Quebec (the "Court") issued its decision in Checkbook Inc., marking a significant victory for Gowling WLG.

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Late Service Rules: No Jurisdiction Without Timely Claim Form

Canada Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Efficient Mortgage Enforcement, Meet The Ontario Civil Court System

A mortgagor has been in default for months. The mortgage lender has acted in good faith and accepted at face value the borrower's explanations and plans to either bring the mortgage back into good standing or find alternate financing.

CP LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 3, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

Presented by Linda O'Brien, Senior Associate, and Emma Partridge, Associate, at Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers, this session from the 2025...

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Court Holds That Entering Into A Peace Bond Bars Civil Claim Against Police

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 27 – 31, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canadian Class Actions 101: What You Need To Know

Worldwide Litigation

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Torys LLP

High Costs For Hardball: Barry v. Anantharajah

Canada Litigation

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McCague Borlack LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 29 – October 3, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Updated Proposals For Changes To Ontario's Rules Of Civil Procedure Are Coming

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Judicial Treatment Of Apologies: A Strategic Tool?

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Sweeping Changes Ahead: What Ontario's Civil Rules Reform Means For You

Canada Litigation

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

New Rules, New Game: Proposed Reforms To The Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure (Video)

Canada Litigation

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 15 – 19, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

What Courses Should You Take In Law School? Estate Litigation Edition

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 1 – September 5)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 25 – August 29)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

From Reasons To Judgment: Settling An Order Under Rule 59.04

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

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Civil Remedies For Survivors And Justice System Advances (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

New Rules, New Game: Proposed Reforms To The Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Podcast: Breaking Down The Dollars. The Real Value Of General Damages In Civil Litigation (Video)

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Nelligan Law

Proposed Increase In The Provincial Court Civil Claims Limit (Video)

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Field LLP

Civil Appeals And Judicial Reviews: Common Pitfalls And Mistakes (Video)

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Torkin Manes LLP

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