Ressources

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.

In the 2014 landmark decision of Bhasin v. Hrynew, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that parties to a contract are under a duty to act honestly and in good faith in the performance of their contractual obligations.

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.

In February 2017, the Federal Court of Canada issued interlocutory relief to the Plaintiff in Sleep Country Canada Inc. v. Sears Canada Inc., a trademark case.

In November 2017, electronic filing of certain documents in civil litigation matters was introduced in Ontario.

How settlement proceeds are characterized can have significant tax implications, based on the nature of the payment in question and the type of tax that might apply.

Another year has passed and the Court of Appeal has heard from many litigants. Join us to hear from The Honourable Justice Gloria Epstein and counsel who acted on some of the “top” civil litigation appeals decided by Ontario’s top court last year.