Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

How the Supreme Court of Canada’s unified textual, contextual and purposive approach in Canada Trustco continues to govern every general anti-avoidance rule assessment issued by the CRA.

In Dalren Limited v Loadstar Trailers Inc, 2026 ONCA 500, the Court of Appeal for Ontario addressed the Construction Act’s transition provision for determining which version of the statutory regime applies to a project. The determinant is when a procurement process for “the improvement” was commenced “by the owner of the premises”. Based on a functional reading, the Court of Appeal held that a procurement process may trigger the provision despite the proponent not then owning the premises, and even if the premises for the project is later changed.

In January 2024, the High Court in Pretoria delivered a landmark judgment invalidating the Department of Home Affairs’(DHA’s) practice of “ID blocking”. This practice entailed blocking individuals’ identity numbers and documents during fraud investigations without notice or hearing to affected individuals.

When can citizens sue government officials for abuse of power? A landmark Supreme Court case examines the boundaries between administrative law and civil litigation, revealing...

In January 2025, former Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, released a Letter to provinces and territories on the importance of upholding the Canada Health Act – 2025. We wrote about it here.

In Sienna v. Duckett, 2025 ONCA 867, the Court of Appeal allowed the plaintiffs leave to amend their claim against the Attorney General of Canada relating...

Lorsque vous révisez votre planification successorale à un âge avancé, comment pouvez-vous protéger votre testament contre les contestations fondées sur l'incapacité cognitive? Découvrez quatre mesures concrètes pour préserver les preuves essentielles de votre capacité juridique et garantir que vos volontés testamentaires seront respectées après votre décès.

Estate planning later in life requires careful attention to testamentary capacity to prevent will challenges. Learn four essential strategies to protect your will's validity, including working with experienced lawyers, obtaining formal capacity assessments, documenting detailed instructions, and executing your will in a professional setting to ensure your wishes are legally defensible.

Weekly summary of civil decisions from the Court of Appeal for Ontario for July 6, 2026, covering appeals related to privacy protections, construction liens, real estate broker negligence, and various procedural matters.

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Sheridan Retail Inc. v Roy reinforces the breadth and strength of Ontario’s anti-SLAPP framework and serves as a reminder that attempts to recast claims to avoid dismissal...

A years-long dispute between neighbours in Stouffville, Ontario escalated from a lawn mower incident to a civil trial involving claims of assault, defamation, and intrusion of privacy.

A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision offers an important reminder for franchisors and franchisees alike: informal renewal arrangements can create significant legal uncertainty.