Articles 2020

In Mann v Saugeen Shores, the Applicant claimed Charter violations because of their alleged denial to “meaningfully communicate” with elected officials.

Recommended tips for lawyers on the importance of civility and professionalism.

This article examines how existing law and upcoming legal reforms can be applied to address AI revenge porn. So far, the law has been slow to respond, though federal AI legislation on the horizon aims to regulate organizations that develop AI systems and make them available for use.

Besides the numerous statutes, regulations, and rules dealing specifically with family law, family lawyers need to be acquainted with some legislation of general application that we may not think of in connection with a family law case. This article is a brief introduction to the Partition Act, RSO 1990, c P.4.

A profile to get to know the OBA Insurance Law Executive. This focus is on Tracey L. Hamilton, Senior Litigation Counsel at Beneva Insurance (Beneva Lawyers).

This article reviews a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Law Society of Ontario v Metrolinx , which dismissed Law Society of Ontario’s motion for an interlocutory injunction to stop Metrolinx from removing eleven trees on the Osgoode Hall site.

Justice Joseph Callaghan is an openly gay judge currently sitting in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto. He has been sitting on the bench since 2022, after working in the criminal justice system since 1995.

On January 16, 2024, members of the Trusts and Estates Section kicked off the new year with another interesting Brown Bag Lunch meeting. They were provided with updates regarding the turnaround time for applications for a certificate of appointment, considered issues relating to trust planning, and discussed what happens when a residuary beneficiary disclaims their interest in an estate. The next two Brown Bag Lunch meetings will be held on March 19 and April 16, 2024.