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The “Independent Third Party”: The New Structure for Hockey Canada Complaints
Thursday, November 9, 2023Lad Kucis, Dara HirbodLitigationHockey, Complaints, Harassment, Discrimination
Sport organizations have received a significant amount of publicity in recent years regarding maltreatment by and...
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Conspiracy claim against lawyers dismissed
Wednesday, August 3, 2022Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. Cook, Dara HirbodLitigationRules of Civil Procedure, Fraudulent Conveyances Act
Conspiracy is a complicated tort. In order to succeed in such a claim, a plaintiff is required to establish various elements. Where those elements do not exist, a defendant can bring...
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From Print to Digital Newspapers, The Ontario Libel and Slander Act and Online Newspapers
Friday, September 15, 2017Dara HirbodLitigationlibel, slander, newspaper
As technology continues to usher individuals towards online based content, it has initiated the mummification of printed media, spearheading a...
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The “People’s Court”: Now By Online Civil Resolution Tribunal?
Wednesday, April 19, 2017Dara HirbodLitigation, Civil LawSmall Claims Court, Civil Resolution Tribunal, Ontario, British Columbia
The Ontario Small Claims Court is often referred to as the “People’s Court”. The colloquial title has even been adopted by Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General. The People’s Court is designed to...
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Summary judgment motion in actions for wrongful dismissal started under the Simplified Procedure rule: A new way forward
Wednesday, February 22, 2017Dara Hirbod, Kevin W. FisherLitigationSummary Judgment, Rules of Civil Procedure, Wrongful Dismissal
Following a long line of cases, it has become standard practice in wrongful dismissal actions, even where the potential damages may exceed the prescribed monetary limit, to commence a claim under the...
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Only My Trial Judge Can Judge Me: Pre-Trial Judge, Don’t Judge My Summary Judgment Motion
Wednesday, November 9, 2016Dara HirbodLitigationWrongful Dismissal
Most lawyers have taken for granted, or assumed it was trite, that the Rules of Civil Procedure expressly prohibit a pre-trial conference Judge from hearing a subsequent summary judgment motion in the same matter. Put simply, the Rules...
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