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Article | November 20, 2025
The Kosicki v. Toronto Case Sheds Light On Adverse Possession On Public Lands In Ontario
The Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in Kosicki v. Toronto represents a pivotal development in Ontario property law, offering much-needed clarity on the application of adverse possession to municipal lands. The decision provides a practical precedent for homeowners asserting possessory title over public land.
Article | November 19, 2025
OBA Privacy Law Summit: The Race to Regulate
The OBA held its annual Privacy Law Summit on October 15, bringing together privacy lawyers and professionals from across the country. Over 20 experts in the field spoke on a wide range of timely topics, from the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence to practical privacy governance within organizations. This article sums up some of the key insights shared by these highly regarded speakers and highlights important takeaways to keep in mind as we head into 2026.
Article | November 18, 2025
Good News for Employers: Ontario Courts Provide Clarity on Enforceability of Termination Provisions
Three recent Ontario court decisions offer employers a welcome shift and much-needed insight into the types of termination provisions that will withstand judicial scrutiny. Two of the decisions confirm that the presence of the phrase “at any time” is not necessarily fatal to the enforceability of a termination provision, while the third decision limits Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace’s reach by refusing to extend the reasoning in Dufault to compensation agreements that are separate from the employment contract itself.
Article | November 18, 2025
Federal Court Rules that Statutory Cap on Damages Under the Canadian Human Rights Act is Constitutional
Recently, the Canadian Human Rights Act's monetary cap of $20,000 was challenged before the Federal Court in Parkdale Community Legal Services v. Canada. While the Court recognized that the damages cap has remained stagnant for 25 years, it ultimately concluded that the issue was a policy issue, and not an issue that would be appropriate for Court comment.
Article | November 17, 2025
One Conservation Authority to Rule them All
On October 31, 2025, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the “MECP”) announced the Province’s intention to create the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency through forthcoming legislation. This article reviews these changes and previous changes to conservation authorities in Ontario over the past eight years.
Article | November 17, 2025
Judicial Review of Committee of Adjustment Decisions: Matters of Public or Private Importance?
Is a decision from a municipal committee of adjustment a matter of public or private importance? A recent trilogy of cases from the Ontario Divisional Court has split on this very issue, raising the important question of whether, and when, aggrieved third parties have standing to apply for a judicial review of such decisions.
Article | November 17, 2025
Attend Examinations for Discovery… Or Else?
Two recent decisions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice consider the consequences of parties' failure to attend examinations for discovery in the wrongful dismissal context.
