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Editors: Saba Ahmad and Stefan M. Case

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Lincoln on lawyers

Lincoln on lawyers

  • January 30, 2014
  • Chris Jaglowitz

Now, more than ever, lawyers need to think more like Lincoln.

Civil Litigation
The Reality of Releases

The Reality of Releases

  • January 14, 2014
  • Catherine Korte

Court of Appeal for Ontario upholds dismissal of case launched by failed Dragon's Den participant; release authorized fictional or defamatory portayals

Civil Litigation

Member Notice - Corporate Law Reform

  • June 21, 2013
  • David Decker

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

Civil Litigation

e-Discovery at the OBA

  • June 13, 2013
  • Dera Nevin, Anne Glover

The OBA Civil Litigation Section has established its first e-Discovery subcommittee to provide programming, to acting as a clearinghouse for e-discovery practice concerns and to provide members an opportunity to explore e-discovery law as a specialty practice area.

Civil Litigation

OBA Strikes Judicial Mediation Taskforce

  • May 28, 2013
  • David Sterns

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. 

Civil Litigation

OBA Civil Litigation e-Discovery Sub-section

  • May 28, 2013
  • Anne Glover, Dera Nevin

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...

Civil Litigation

Federal Court Rules Under Review

  • February 07, 2013
  • Christopher J. Jaglowitz

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. 

Civil Litigation