Articles 2021

The Ministry of Consumer Services has asked the OBA to assist in developing priorities for corporate law reform in Ontario.

Mark Arnold and his team try to persuade the appeal court that kidnapping, detention and ransoming of human beings in exchange for billions of American dollars and missiles is, by its very nature and purpose, related to a commercial activity.

The topic of judicial mediation sparks much debate among the bar and the judiciary alike. At the heart of the debate is the fundamental question of whether judges should be directly involved in mediating disputes before the courts at all, at any time. 

e-Discovery has become a challenge and an opportunity for civil litigators as well as lawyers generally. The area of e-Discovery and data management, whether in civil litigation, other litigation or in general, requires counsel who are experienced and knowledgeable...

According to a November 9, 2012 news release, the Federal Courts are considering significant and unprecedented reforms to the practices and procedures as a result of a recently-approved report. 

Law Day 2013 will be celebrated on April 17, 2013. Law Day is a national event celebrating the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. At its core, Law Day educates and promotes the fundamental importance of the law in our society. 

Effective examinations are the backbone of any civil litigator's practice and the focus of this year's civil litigation program at the OBA's 2013 Institute.

The second annual Ontario e-Discovery Institute was held on October 11, 2012. Kelly Friedman and David Outerbridge co-chaired the conference.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario’s December 2012 decision in Ferrara v. Lorenzetti, Wolfe Barristers and Solicitors, 2012 ONCA 851 deals with the discoverability principle and limitation of actions for solicitor’s negligence.

Our Superior Court has finally entered the electronic age!  No, we don’t yet have a U.S. PACER style computerized filing system where all court documents are in electronic form and accessible to all.