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Welcome to the 8th volume of the Civil Litigation Newsletter, published by the OBA Civil Litigation Section. This edition explores big litigation and the stresses that come with it. While civil litigators have much in common with legal professionals practicing in other areas, we also experience unique stressors because of our unique role: it is our job to resolve disputes. This edition aims to provide insight into that role, and the pressures, responsibilities, and self-fulfillment that come with it.

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of January 27, 2025.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of January 20, 2025.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of January 13, 2025.

In a stirring acceptance speech, Michael Eizenga, 2024 recipient of the OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation, asks: “In our increasingly fraught and tribal world, do the skills of the litigator apply outside the respectful context of the courtroom?”

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of January 6, 2025. There were only two substantive decisions.

Please find our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the weeks of December 23 to 27 and December 30, 2024, to January 3, 2025.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 16, 2024.

Read about the value of picking your battles and focusing on your strong points during mediation through the lens of termination clauses.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 9, 2024.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 2, 2024.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 25, 2024.

Following are this week’s summaries of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 18, 2024.

The OBA Civil Litigation Section Executive invites your submissions for publication. Build profile and discuss matters of interest with your colleagues at the bar.

The Section Chair and Vice-Chair share their vision for an exciting year ahead!

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 11, 2024. There were only two substantive decisions.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 4, 2024.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 28, 2024. This was a fairly busy week.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 21, 2024.

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal of Ontario for the week of October 14, 2024.

Please fine below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 7, 2024.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 30, 2024.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 23, 2024.

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal of Ontario for the week of September 16, 2024. There were only two civil decisions of any length.

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal of Ontario for the week of September 9, 2024. It was a very busy week.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 2, 2024. There were only three substantive civil decisions released this week.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 26, 2024.

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for the week of August 19, 2024.

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for the week of August 12, 2024.