Articles 2020

Aujourdʼhui
Aujourdʼhui

Recent Court Innovations For Matters Involving Children and Youth

  • 19 mai 2020
  • Brock Jones, David Tobin and Jane Stewart

The practice of law in Ontario has undergone unprecedented change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, court matters for children and youth have been able to adapt to the current crisis. Much work and innovation must still be done, yet there are signs of progress. This article explores what has been changing in both family and youth criminal court over the past six weeks.

Droit des enfants et des jeunes, Student Forum
Q&A with Marcia J. Oliver, OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence Recipient

Q&A with Marcia J. Oliver, OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence Recipient

  • 19 mai 2020

Marcia J. Oliver, CS (Construction Law), Q. Arb., Partner, Advocates LLP, is being honoured this year with the OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of construction law. Gain a glimpse of what inspires her and how she is making a difference in her area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure, Student Forum
John A. Olah

Q&A with John A. Olah, OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law Recipient

  • 19 mai 2020

John A. Olah, Partner, Beard Winter LLP, is one of two legal leaders being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the advancement of insurance law. Find out what inspires him and how he is making a major impact in his area of practice in this insightful interview.

Droit des assurances, Student Forum
David F. Smye, Q.C.,

Q&A with David F. Smye, OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law Recipient

  • 19 mai 2020

David F. Smye, Q.C., Mackesy Smye Lawyers, is one of two legal leaders being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the advancement of insurance law. Gain a glimpse of what motivates him and how he is making a difference in his area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit des assurances, Student Forum
The Honourable Justice Stanley B. Sherr

Q&A with the Honourable Justice Stanley B. Sherr, OBA Award for Excellence in Family Law Recipient

  • 15 mai 2020

The Honourable Justice Stanley B. Sherr, Ontario Court of Justice, is being honoured this year with the OBA Award for Excellence in Family Law in Memory of James G. McLeod for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the advancement of family law. Gain a glimpse of what motivates him and how he is making a difference in the administration of justice in this candid Q&A.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum
Brock Jones

Q&A with Brock Jones, OBA Award of Excellence in Criminal Justice Recipient

  • 14 mai 2020

Brock Jones, Assistant Crown Attorney for the Scarborough Crown Attorney's Office, is being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Criminal Justice for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the advancement of criminal law. Gain a glimpse of what motivates him and how he is making a difference in his area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Justice pénale, Student Forum

Fit for Rescission?

  • 13 mai 2020
  • Jennifer Pocock, Sakshi Pachisia, and David Kornhauser

In Raibex the Ontario Court of Appeal narrowed the availability of rescission for franchisees, stating that the availability of rescission under s. 6(2) of the Arthur Wishart Act was dependent on whether the franchisee was effectively deprived of the opportunity to make an “informed investment decision”. The recent decision of 2483038 Ontario Inc. v. 2082100 Ontario Inc. provided clarification on this issue and on who might constitute a franchisor’s associate pursuant to the Act.   

Droit des franchises, Student Forum