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    Key Proposed Changes to the Rules: What Civil Litigators Need to Know 

                                Kiyan Jamal, Cassels Brock  | November 23, 2025

In April 2025, the Civil Rules Review Working Group released the Phase 2 Consultation Report (the “Report”), proposing significant changes to Ontario’s existing procedures with a view to making court proceedings more efficient and affordable. The proposed changes are still under consultation and further refinements can be expected. Below is a summary of several key proposed changes in the Report, along with a few additional proposed changes we have learned since its release.
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    Strategic Use of New Rules: Practical Tips for Litigators

                                Michael Puopolo (Aird & Berlis LLP), Kristen Shorer (Aird & Berlis LLP) | November 17, 2025

Read about strategic considerations that all litigators should have in mind with the upcoming changes to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (October 27 – October 31)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | November 10, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 27, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (October 20 - 24)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | November 03, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 20, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (October 13 – 17)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | October 20, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 13, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | October 20, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 6, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (September 29 – October 3)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | October 14, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 29, 2025
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (September 15 – September 19)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | September 23, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 15, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (September 8 - September 12) 

                                John Polyzogopoulos | September 15, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 8, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (September 1 – September 5)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | September 12, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 1, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (August 25 – August 29)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | September 12, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 25, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – August 15)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | August 25, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (August 4 – August 8)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | August 15, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 4, 2025. 
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (July 28-August 1)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | August 05, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 28 to August 1, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | July 28, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 21-25, 2025. It was a light week.
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    Court of Appeal Summary (July 7 – 11)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | July 24, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 7-11, 2025. It was a light week.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (June 30-July 4)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | July 10, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 30, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (June 23-27)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | July 02, 2025

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for the week of June 23-27, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (June 16-20)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | June 26, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 16, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (June 9-13)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | June 16, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 9 to 13, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (June 2-6)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | June 10, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 2, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (May 26-30)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | June 04, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of May 26 to 30, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (May 19– May 23)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | June 04, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of May 19 to 23, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (May 12 – May 16)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | May 28, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of May 12, 2025. This was another light week.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries ( May 5 – May 9)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | May 12, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of May 5, 2025. This was a light week.
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    Peninsula Employment v. Castillo: Obligations of the Independent Supervising Solicitor Under an Anton Piller Order

                                Christopher Wirth | May 07, 2025

This case comment discusses the Ontario Superior Court's recent guidance on the obligations of the independent supervising solicitor when documents are seized under an Anton Piller order, as well as who bears the cost of producing the seized documents to the parties.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (April 21 – 25)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | April 28, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 21, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (April 21 – 25)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | April 28, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 21, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (March 31– April 4)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | April 09, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 31 to April 4, 2025.
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    Court of Appeal Summaries (March 24 – 28)

                                John Polyzogopoulos | March 31, 2025

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 24, 2025.
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