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Pro bono legal services are a fundamental aspect of access to justice. It is a way for vulnerable communities to access high quality legal services where they might not otherwise be able to afford them.

In a year that will go down as one of the most unpredictable years many of us have experienced, Financial Planning Month – October – is a good time to review your plan and take some practical steps to ensure you are well prepared for 2021.

On July 30th, the Ontario Government filed O.Reg. 431/20: Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely, made under recent amendments to the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act.

When is it appropriate to delay commencing an action? How do you know if this is the best strategy?

Whether you need advice on how to negotiate rent relief with your landlord, or have questions on how to access the government support programs available to small businesses for rent assistance, this program will give you the information you need.  

As a result of the physical distancing requirements, lawyers in civil and regulatory matters are already conducting discoveries, cross examinations and regulatory examinations virtually.

Mediations need not be adjourned during the current climate, and cases can still move forward to resolution by settlement despite court closures and other business disruptions.

The Commercial List has long offered 9:30 Chambers appointments for short ex parte, urgent, scheduling, and consent matters.

Join us for a practical panel discussion on how to build a litigation practice. Our broad range of panelists will explore the different ways in which you can get your practice off the ground, whether it be in an existing firm or by starting your own practice.

As of February 1, 2019, the one-judge civil case management pilot will be effective in Ontario. Under this pilot, the judge that has been assigned to case-manage an action will preside over all pre-trial hearings, case management conferences and the trial itself.