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Deal Series - Due Diligence in the Age of AI: What Every Buyer Should be Asking
Friday, September 11, 2026Rojin JazayeriCorporate LawAI, Artificial Intelligence, M&A, Technology, StrategicAcquisitions , Deals
Artificial intelligence continues to transform the way we do most things and how businesses operate across all industries...
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Expert reports generated by artificial intelligence are prone to being ignored (Shirran v. The Owners, Strata Plan KAS 4004; Laake v. 3M Company)
Friday, September 11, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationEvidence , Expert Evidence , Artificial Intelligence
Expert reports are often invaluable in civil and criminal cases...
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Recent decisions illustrate the consequences of deficient or absent motion materials
Friday, August 28, 2026James R.G. Cook, Isabel YooLitigationRules of Civil Procedure, Substitute Decisions Act, Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)
In litigation, both the substance and the form of court materials matter. The Rules of Civil Procedure govern the conduct of civil claims in Ontario and set out, among other things, the...
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Lawyer obtains injunction to stop defamatory online harassment (Miller v. Ahn)
Friday, August 28, 2026James R.G. CookLitigationHarassment, Internet Harassment
In some cases, a plaintiff may need urgent relief to remove defamatory posts from the internet and social media before they irreparably harm their business or...
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40-year-old NOSI does not go to root of title (2225064 Ontario Ltd. v. 55 Bradwick Limited)
Thursday, August 27, 2026James R.G. CookLitigationGTA Real Estate, Homeowners Protection Act, Notice of Security Interest (NOSI), Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)
Until recently , a Notice of Security Interest (NOSI) could be registered on title to property in Ontario to give notice of a security interest in fixtures attached to land, such as...
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Family Expectations, Unjust Enrichment, and Beneficial Ownership: Lessons from the Family Farm
Monday, August 24, 2026James R.G. Cook, Isabel YooLitigationReal Estate, Real Property Limitations Act
Landowners may have their properties registered “in trust” to try and avoid certain legal consequences such as land merger or income tax. But does the registration of a property “in trust” reflect an intention of...
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Counsel's threat of civil proceedings results in mistrial of criminal conviction against Frank Stronach (R. v. Stronach No.5)
Thursday, August 20, 2026James R.G. CookLitigationMistrial, Threat of Civil Proceedings
After a trial in 2026, Frank Stronach was found guilty of two sexual offence charges for incidents that had occurred some 40 years earlier. Following the conviction, but before sentencing, one of the complainants had a civil lawyer write to Mr. Stronach’s criminal lawyer to threaten a civil claim for damages of almost $1 million..
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Behemoth B.C. Case Delivers a Blizzard of Professional Negligence Findings
Monday, August 17, 2026James R.G. Cook, Delila Bikic, Isabel YooLitigationBritish Columbia, Negligence, Breach of Contract
In Blizzard Uranium Corp. v Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP, 2026 BCSC 466, the Supreme Court of British Columbia found a lawyer liable for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract arising from a pleading error in a complex commercial litigation matter...
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No Charter right to bicycle lanes (Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General))
Monday, August 17, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationConstitutional Law , Charter, Life, liberty and security of the person
In previous court decisions, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice first refused to grant an injunction against the Ontario government’s removal of bicycle lanes on some major city roads in Toronto, then granted the injunction, and then later concluded that the government’s legislation to remove the bicycle lanes breached section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
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Litigant’s misuse of AI significantly contributes to dismissal of his unperfected appeal (Arbuckle v. Tanner)
Monday, August 17, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationMisuse of AI, Dismissal
Courts often rely on the “interests of justice” to ensure that court procedures are strictly followed and that litigants do not abuse the process...
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Defendants succeed in getting security for costs despite plaintiffs’ action not being frivolous (Walker v. Smith)
Friday, August 14, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationCivil Procedure, Costs, Security for Costs
Under rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant can seek an order for security of costs against a plaintiff in certain limited circumstances...
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Mortgages, Powers of Sale and Certificates of Pending Litigation
Thursday, August 13, 2026Daniel KuhnreichReal Estate, LitigationMortgage, Power of Sale
A Certificate of Pending Litigation (CPL) is a common remedy used by a party claiming an interest in real property. Once registered on title, a CPL puts prospective purchasers and other parties dealing with the property on notice that an interest in the property is being claimed adverse to the registered owner...
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Buyer’s alleged “Family and Friends Deal” with builder ordered for new trial (Curridor v. Millstone Homes Inc.)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026James R.G. CookLitigationBuyer, Owner, Property
Sometimes deals are too good to be true. In Curridor v. Millstone Homes Inc., 2026 ONCA 571, a buyer claimed that he was entitled to buy a newly built property in Komoka, Ontario from a builder for the cost of construction under a special “friends and family deal.”..
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Scoring a run in baseball can be all about timing (Boston Red Sox v. Toronto Blue Jays)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026Stephen A. ThieleSports LawRules, Baseball, Scoring
Many sports feature controversial rulings made by game officials. In Major League Baseball (“MLB”), the Toronto Blue Jays have been part of at least two highly controversial run scoring rulings which have driven fans wild..
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Democracy organization wins right to judicially review ethics Commissioner report (Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General))
Monday, August 10, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationConstitutional Law , Superior courts , Judicial review, Rule of law
The rule of law underpins western democracies...
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Court of Appeal sets aside contempt of court finding against professional association (Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario v. Ontario Association of Architects)
Friday, July 31, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationCivil Procedure, Orders, Civil contempt
Court orders are meant to be followed; otherwise justice and rule of law will be undermined...
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Fewer Than 90 Days Remain for Ontario Share Capital Social Clubs to Continue Out of the OCA or Face Dissolution
Wednesday, July 29, 2026Heather Keachie, Amanda WergerNon-Profit and CharitiesNot-for-Profit/Charities, Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA), Ontario Corporations Act
The deadline for share capital social clubs (“Social Clubs”) to continue out of the Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "OCA") is October 19, 2026, leaving fewer than 90 days for affected corporations to complete the process...
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The 10% Rule Isn’t Always 10%: Construction Mortgage Priority on Default
Tuesday, July 28, 2026Daniel KuhnreichReal EstateConstruction , Mortgage
Section 78 of the Construction Act (Ontario) establishes the priority of construction liens relative to mortgages...
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Lawyer receives 6-month suspension for misuse of artificial intelligence (Law Society of Ontario v. Lee)
Friday, July 24, 2026Stephen A. ThieleLitigationProfessional occupations , Lawyers, Discipline, Penalty , Misuse of artificial intelligence
The misuse of artificial intelligence by litigants and lawyers continues to be alarming...
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Resolving Statutory Ambiguity Regarding By-law Amendments Under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Chifor et al. v. Windsor/Essex County Humane Society)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026Clifford S. Goldfarb, Heather Keachie, Amanda WergerNon-Profit and CharitiesNot-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA)
Chifor et al. v. Windsor/Essex County Humane Society, 2026 ONSC 667, serves as an important reminder to Ontario not-for-profit corporations of the requirement for boards of directors to exercise their discretion in good faith...
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Transfer by corporate property owner not a fraudulent instrument (2628793 Ontario Corporation v. Stolp)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026James R.G. CookLitigationProperty, Owner, Land Titles Act
Under the Ontario Land Titles Act (the “LTA”), a transfer of property may be removed from title if it is determined to be a “fraudulent instrument”...
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Ten Things Every Commercial Mortgage Lender Should Know About CMHC-Insured Lending
Thursday, July 16, 2026Zev ZlotnickBusiness Law, Corporate LawCommercial Mortgage, Real Estate
CMHC-insured financing remains one of the most attractive tools for multi-residential lending in Canada, offering lower rates, longer amortizations, and reduced capital requirements for lenders...
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The Driveway Dilemma: Why 30 Years of Use Wasn’t Enough for Adverse Possession
Thursday, July 9, 2026Daniel KuhnreichReal EstateProperty, Ownership
Real estate lawyers are frequently asked whether long-term use of a neighbouring property can eventually ripen into ownership...
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The Application of Alternative Minimum Tax in the Year of Death
Tuesday, July 7, 2026Ian SpiegelTax and Estate Planning, Business LawTax
The Federal alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) regime is intended to ensure that individuals, including certain trusts, pay a certain minimum level of tax where income tax calculated under the regular rules is reduced by significant deductions, exemptions, or tax credits...
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Real Estate Tokenization in Canada: Legal Considerations for Owners, Developers, and Investors
Tuesday, July 7, 2026Parish Bhumgara, Michael C. DeCosimoSecurities Law, Corporate LawRegulatory, Real Estate
Canadian real estate owners, developers, investors, and technology companies are increasingly exploring tokenization as a potential way to modernize how real estate investments are structured, accessed, and administered...
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Lights, Camera Infractions: A Review of Ontario’s Automatic Enforcement System Offence Regime, the Risks to Commercial Vehicle Carriers and How Operators Can Protect Themselves
Thursday, July 2, 2026Carole McAfee Wallace, Tyler O’HenlyLitigationTransportation & Logistics
For commercial vehicle carriers in Canada and the USA, day-to-day operations are more challenging than ever...
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MASS Code Takes Effect July 1, 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026Rui FernandesLitigationTransportation & Logistics
The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (“MASS Code”) (MSC 111/5/3) in May 2026, marking a major regulatory milestone for autonomous shipping....
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Freight Brokers and Risk Management in the Post-Montgomery World
Thursday, July 2, 2026M. Gordon HearnLitigationTransportation & Logistics
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (“Montgomery”) in May of this year has confirmed that “state law” negligence claims may be brought against freight brokers for hiring unsafe motor carriers in connection with vehicle accidents in interstate commerce...
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The Clock Starts at Termination: Lessons from Pascuet v. Sky Service F.B.O. Inc.
Thursday, July 2, 2026Mason KohnLitigationTransportation & Logistics
The decision of Pascuet v. Sky Service, 2025 ONSC 6143 (CanLII) (“Pascuet”) is a noteworthy ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which reaffirmed the well-established principle that the doctrine of discoverability does not entitle a claimant to postpone the commencement of an action beyond what a reasonable assessment of the known facts will support....
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Canada Introduces Bill C-35: The Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act
Thursday, July 2, 2026Rui FernandesLitigationTransportation & Logistics
On June 12, 2026, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-35, formally titled the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act, in the House of Commons...
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