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Letters Rogatory application against Ontario lawyer dismissed (Hospira Healthcare v. Rotsztain)
Tuesday, August 1, 2023James R.G. CookLitigationOntario Evidence Act, Canada Evidence Act
Courts in Canada and the United States often seek each other’s assistance to gather evidence for use in local proceedings. The process by...
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Letters Rogatory for disclosure in California divorce proceeding enforced in Ontario
Friday, December 9, 2022James R.G. CookLitigationCanada Evidence Act, Ontario Evidence Act
As a matter of international comity, Ontario courts will take steps to recognize and enforce requests for assistance issued by foreign courts provided that certain...
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Late document disclosure may cause trial delays, adjournments, and dismissals
Tuesday, June 15, 2021James R.G. CookLitigationRules of Civil Procedure, Ontario Evidence Act
Late document disclosure may cause trial delays, adjournments, and dismissals
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Letters of Request enforced in connection with U.S commercial litigation
Friday, May 28, 2021James R.G. CookLitigationLetters of Request, Rules of Civil Procedure, Ontario Evidence Act
Recent decisions involving the enforcement of letters of request issued by U.S. courts reflect the continued openness of Ontario courts to...
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Court grapples with fake electronic evidence and Zoom imposter witness
Tuesday, March 9, 2021James R.G. CookLitigationOntario Evidence Act, Rules of Professional Conduct, Zoom, Evidence
As we discussed in a recent blog, technological advances have resulted in a digital revolution in the justice system, but these same...
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Recent Treatment of Letters of Request from U.S. Courts by the Ontario Court of Appeal
Monday, January 4, 2021Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. CookLitigationLetters of Request, Ontario Evidence Act, Ontario Court of Appeal
As a result of the highly integrated economies and efficient cross-border movement between Canada and the United States (at least prior to the 2020 pandemic), the courts in each country frequently seek each other’s...
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