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Online publisher loses benefit of three-month libel time bar (Massoudi v. Vice Media LLC)
Lawyer Denied Anonymization in Traffic Ticket Appeal (R. v. Slogoski)
Honest belief no defence to defamatory tweet about MP (Maggi v. Smith)
Township cannot shift plaintiff’s due diligence failures onto its lawyer by way of third party claim (2262025 Ontario Inc. v. Stewart and The Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bluffs)
New Year, New Rules: Construction Act Amendments Explained
Lawyer ordered to pay personal costs for using fake AI-generated case law (Reddy v Saroya)
Open-court principle takes back seat to serious risk of defendant’s reputational loss (S.L.K. v. A.B.)
When “Residential” Is Not Residential: Corporate Tenants, Jurisdiction, and the Limits of the RTA
Make a List and Check it Twice: Are Your Cyber Programs Naughty or Nice?
Will 2026 see the end of Driver Inc.?
Proposed New Requirements for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Consumer Products
CN Failure to Meet Service Obligations under the Canada Transportation Act Results in Multimillion Damages for Lost Profits and Vessel Demurrage
Ambiguous Exclusion Clauses and Reasonable Expectations: Lessons from Busato v. Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Looking Ahead to 2026: Freight Brokers, Motor Carrier Casualty Claims and the United States Supreme Court
Oath of allegiance under the Legal Profession Act ruled unconstitutional (Wirring v. Law Society of Alberta)
Vicarious liability action against employer of defendant struck as vexatious (Jones-Moore v. Moore)
Crossed-out conditions in agreement of purchase and sale held to be deleted (Dehkordi v. O’Dell)
Lawyer not required to produce alleged will drafting file: further production denied (Nouini v. Pizzi)
Realtor cannot serve as expert damages witness for own client (Ambria (Bloomington) Limited v. Esmaeili)
Lawyers obtain permanent injunction to remove defamatory postings made against them (Judson Howie LLP v. Blackwell)
Civil claims struck due to privacy breach from unauthorized access to text messages (McCarrell v. McCarrell)
Using Generative AI in court: a penny wise, a pound foolish (T.B. v. K.M and X.L v. Z.L.)
Law Firm Ordered to Disclose Client’s Banking Information (Stajic v. Wayland Group and Ward)
Court grants full indemnity costs following dismissal of frivolous and fabricated claim (Kovacevic v. Bank of Montreal)
Lawyer removed as counsel of record for non-profit corporation (Fodjo v. NufiCanada)
Seller beware of provision in APS that includes HST as part of purchase price (Miculinic Investment Corp. v. 2303515 Ontario Inc.)
Ontario’s Crackdown on Fraudulent Commercial Licenses and the U.S. Ban on Trucking Work Visas Leave Drivers in Limbo
Director and Officers’ liability and the Load Brokers’ Trust Obligation under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act
Don’t Hope for the Contractual Interpretation Stars to Align (and Ensure Your Fleet Reporting is in Order Instead)
Court addresses “tort of ejectment” while granting injunction in property dispute (Saad Keval v. Hiep Nguyen)
Court rejects bid to overturn Terrebonne election result (Sinclair-Desgagné v. Attorney General (Canada))
Developer breached Agreement of Purchase and Sale by demanding additional charges at time of closing (Taheripouresfahani v. Dormer Bond Inc.)
Lead lawyer responsible for use of AI by third party contractor (Reddy v. Saroya)
Thunder Bay Police Officer’s Defamation Claim against Law Student Dismissed (Gibson v. Cunningham)
Real estate agent’s “imperfect” conduct was not negligent (Duad Inc. v. Shi)
Disbarred lawyer’s claim against bank dismissed (Murray v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank)
Father’s contribution towards purchase of property was a gift not a loan (Klemensiewicz v. Klemens)
Texas appeals court upholds injunction against Dallas short-term rental ban (City of Dallas v. Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance)
Seller liable for misrepresentations about competing offers (Tran v. Brickman)
Buyer entitled to recover deposit where neither side was ready to complete transaction (Nieuwenhuis v. FRP Inc.)
No misrepresentation or conflict of interest by mortgage agent (Dhanoa v Ramnarine)
Is generative AI a threat to the integrity of the justice system? (Shahid v. Essam)
No reasons required for using lawyer review clause to terminate transaction (Yui v. Yan)
Class action lawsuit against gun manufacturer gets certified (Price v. Smith & Wesson Corp.)
Claims struck for litigants’ failure to pay costs (Dunning v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls; Condoman Developments v. Cannect International Mortgage)
Costs to be awarded in immigration proceeding because of use of fake cases (Hussein v. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship)
Lawyer did not breach standard of care by following instructions of client’s agent (Shortreed Joint Venture Ltd. v Guvi)
Neighbours in right-of-way dispute are authors of their own misfortune (Bennett v. Chadwick)
Director personally liable for corporation’s operating line but not Visa account (RBC v. 1108135 Ontario Inc.)
Failure to adduce expert evidence in professional negligence claim fatal to plaintiff (Korlyakov v. Riesz)
Developer hit with $25,000 damages award on anti-SLAPP motion (Sheridan Retail Inc. v. Roy)
There is no right to party (Waterloo (City) v. Persons Unknown)
The Trump Administration and FMSCA Increase Enforcement of English Proficiency Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Federal Court of Appeal Finds Facebook (Meta) in Breach of PIPEDA Introduction
Truck Trailer Liability: A Cautionary Tale – Nuclear and Thermonuclear Verdicts
Geographical Deviation Does Not Defeat the One Year Time Bar in the Hague-Visby Rules
Freight Brokers Take Note: Pending Amendments to the Freight Broker Regulations in the United States
Defendants liable for costs of $579,000 in $58,000 claim (Gesualdi v. Conti)
Buyer entitled to recover deposit after seller misrepresented legality of addition (Sewell v. Abadian)
Lawyer escapes contempt consequences after using AI-generated case law (Ko v. Li)
Developer can’t charge buyer for adjustments not included in Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Bellisario v. 2200 Bromsgrove Development Inc.)
Use of fake cases by a lawyer qualifies quite clearly as professional misconduct (R. (Ayinde) v. The London Borough of Haringey)
Factum containing fake case law likely generated by AI submitted in Ontario litigation (Ko v. Li)
Court of Appeal upholds decision to dismiss defamation action of dog-sled business (Windrift Adventures Inc. v. CTV-Bell Media Inc.)
Developer restrained from interfering with use of right-of-way during condominium construction (Figaro Dominion v. The Incumbent)
Town’s short-term rental by-law enforceable against tenant (Munir v. Garg)
Buyer cannot force seller to remove notice registered on title by third party (Brighton Breeze Ltd. v. Noel Property Management Ltd.)
Toronto cyclists gain a reprieve: government enjoined from removing bike lanes (Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General))
Departing employees ordered to return and destroy confidential information (Mondee, Inc. v. Voyzant Inc.)
No basis to pierce corporate veil in aborted real estate transaction (Dawood v. Popes Property Holdings Inc.)
Dispute over exchange of keys leads to five years of litigation over sale of church property (Gyimah v. The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of The Diocese of Hearst in Ontario)
Toronto cyclists refused injunction to prevent government’s removal of traffic congesting bike lanes (Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General))
Cottage islanders’ association denied proprietary estoppel claim for control over municipal docks (Grape Island Property Owners Association Inc. v. Corporation of the City of Orillia)
Plaintiff’s defamation claim against siblings survives Anti-SLAPP motion (The Estate of Colombe Quesnel v. G. Quesnel)
Protecting safe places to consume drugs outweighs protecting disorder around supervised consumption sites (The Neighbourhood Group v. HMKT)
Do requisitions concerning gas leases go to root of title? (Van Hove v. Dryuff)
Claim for ineffective assistance of counsel dismissed as a collateral attack (Mann v. Royle)
Has the Court of Appeal made it harder to succeed on a SLAPP motion in a defamation case? (Benchwood Builders Inc. v. Prescott)
Court is not forum for resolving political grievances (Ontario Place Protectors v. Ontario)
TRREB defeats plaintiff’s motion to restore MLS access (Ojohome Canada Ltd. v. The Canadian Real Estate Association)
Claim struck against individual employee of corporate defendant (Soneri Invest v. Shell Canada)
Sellers repudiated agreement of purchase and sale by failing to address outstanding work orders (Reel em Inn and Resort v. RNR Doemel Enterprises)
Protecting the justice system from vexatious litigants (Ottawa Police Services Board v. M.(D.))
Buyer breached agreement to purchase home that was destroyed by fire (McDonald v. Lowrie)
Modern, flexible approach to assessment of defamation pleading applied to republication (Sawatzky v. Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club Inc.)
Claim against Township for failing to monitor building permit dismissed under ultimate limitation period (Huether v. Sharpe)
Lawyer did not breach privilege by disclosing confidential email to former clients’ trustee in bankruptcy (Milot Law v. Sittler)
Plaintiff obtains summary judgment against former lawyers (Longarini v. Llyod)
Demand for payment undermines defendant’s position that defamation action involved a matter of public interest (Diverse Transportation v. Chen)
Pleadings struck in $100 million claim due to party’s repeated failure to produce relevant documents (Way v. Schembri)
US lawyers again fall victim to fake case generated by AI-assisted research
Discipline Decisions Leading to Health Provider De-Listings by Insurance Companies
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Chiropodists of Ontario (COCOO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Defamation claim survives dismissal under doctrine of absolute privilege (Drabinsky v. Kepinski)
When enough is enough: Request for liquidator to conduct claims process denied on basis of issue estoppel (Vastis v. Kommatas)
Can a real estate agent be liable for a tenant’s damages? (Carola v. VIP Reality Inc.)
Clear wording of agreement leads to finding of several, not joint nor joint and several liability (SBLR LLP v. Valleymill Investments Ltd., Art Tile Limited, and McCarthy Tetrault LLP)
HPARB Complaint Reviews: 5 Tips for Regulated Health Professionals
Potential liability for torts committed in sports (Cox v. Ball)
Provincial Health Care Plans to Include Services Provided by Non-Physician Health Professionals
HPARB Declares ICRC Decision Unreasonable for Preferring Account of Complainant [Free v. Guertin (2025)]
Complaint Reviews at the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB): The Essential Information (2025 Update)
Defamation action arising out of relationship breakdown allowed to proceed, but no costs ordered (Brown v. Landriault)
The newest word in regulatory offences (R. v. City of Greater Sudbury)
Lawyer’s defamation action against former colleague dismissed
Execution before judgment rejected in claim arising from aborted transaction (Leanne Homes Limited v. Singh)
US Court finds proposed vacant home tax law unconstitutional
Specific performance ordered in dispute between father and son over family home (Gill v. Gill)
Ontario (College of Chiropodists of Ontario) v De Leon, 2024 ONCOCOO 7 (CanLII) Motion Denied to Disqualify Legal Counsel For A Conflict of Interest
Media article that reports on court decision not proper subject for a defamation claim (Masjoody v. Burnaby Beacon)
Court rejects force majeure and frustration defences following aborted transaction (Liddell v. Mousavi)
Defendant business competitors liable for defamation campaign based on common design (Valley Traffic Systems Inc. v. Malak)
Damages awarded for slander of title and failure to complete transaction (McKenzie v. Fabco Holdings Inc.)
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: The Importance of a Robust Document Retention Policy for Motor Carriers
Supreme Court endorses support for airline passenger compensation regime (International Air Transportation Association v. Canada (Transportation Agency)
Enforcement under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act is strict and unforgiving
Competition in the Transportation Industry and Recent Amendments to the Competition Act
Homeowner staves off enforcement of judgment against co-owner’s registered interest (Brunton v. Lanzarotta)
The Ownership and Operation of Health Clinics by Non-Health Professionals: The Case for Registration
Lawyer’s letter protected from defamation claim by absolute privilege (Neve v. Adams)
Buyer fails to tender by withholding full purchase price (1785192 Ontario Inc. v. Ontario H Limited Partnership)
Navigating AI in the Courtroom: Insights from the Canadian Judicial Council’s New Guidelines
No failure to mitigate by sellers in failed real estate transaction (Singh and Kaur v. Feneich)
Court dismisses solicitor’s negligence claim for plaintiff’s failure to serve claim for nearly 7 years (Cayer v. Arseneau)
Meeting of the minds important to the enforceability of a contract (Corridor Transport Inc. v. Lentini)
Defamation action brought by Freedom Convoy protestors against Canadian Anti-Hate Network dismissed (Cornell v. Trudeau)
Buyer failed to complete real estate transaction as required by time is of the essence clause (Correa v. Valstar Homes)
Mandatory Survey for Manufacturers, Importers and Users of PFAS
Plaintiffs obtain Norwich order for disclosure of name of confidential informant (Taylor v. Metrolinx)
Purchasing a Private Vessel: What You Should Know
Transportation Broker Liability in the U.S.A. – Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts
Realtor liable for failing to confirm location of new build property (Zhang v. Primont Homes (Caledon) Inc.)
New Pay Equity Regulations come into effect September 3, 2024 for Federally Regulated Employers
Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Canadian Transportation Agency Decision to Allow CN to Construct Railway Line in the Town of Milton – Halton (Regional Municipality) v. Canada (Transportation Agency), 2024 FCA 122 (CanLII)
The Tragedy of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS 752 and the Montreal Convention: A Case Study
President of not-for-profit corporation reinstated following oppression application (Carr v. O’Reilly)
Security for costs victories
Province free to redevelop Ontario Place (Ontario Place Protectors v. HMTK in Right of Ontario)
Claim for misrepresentation of property tax amount in real estate listing defeated by entire agreement clause (Langen v. Sharma)
Claim against lawyer dismissed following borrower’s default in asset sale (899755 Alberta Ltd v Herter)
Injunction denied in dispute between competing health clinics (Strength-N-U Inc. v. Silva)
Buyer fails to prove damages resulting from sellers’ breach of agreement to sell gas station (2511899 Ontario Inc v. 2221465 Ontario)
Restrictions on encampments on public land do not violate US Constitution (City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson)
Lender’s failure to provide mortgage discharge results in damages for borrower’s inability to complete secondary transaction (De Rita v. 1266078 Ontario Inc.)
Claim against jointly-retained real estate lawyer dismissed after party’s repudiation of transaction (Precision Forest Industries Ltd v Cox)
Summary judgment granted to dismiss defamation claim (Martel v. Ottawa (City))
Court orders protestor encampment to be removed from university campus (University of Toronto (Governing Council) v. Doe)
Court rejects application record and affidavit sworn by associate for failing to comply with the Rules of Civil Procedure (Sabbagh v. Waterford Grand Retirement Residence)
Defamation claim against Global News by former Liberal MP survives Anti-SLAPP motion (Dong v. Global News)
Elderly widow defeats bank for monies owing on credit card (Royal Bank of Canada v. Smith)
Professional negligence claim against lawyer dismissed as being statute-barred (Kucerak v. Lamfromboise)
Agreement of Purchase and Sale not binding due to addition of unsigned Schedule (Ali v. Patel)
Former law firm associate’s claim struck against individual firm lawyers (Brown v. WeirFoulds LLP)
Mortgage enforcement claim dismissed as statute-barred (Albrecht v. 1300880 Ontario Inc.)
Professional negligence claim against litigation lawyer dismissed in a case of “settler’s remorse” (Kiselbach v. DeFilippi)
B.C. court orders shared custody of separated couple’s dog under new Family Law Act amendments (Bayat v. Mavedati)
The Importance of Professionalism in Complaint Responses
Businesses should beware of waiver of liability forms that are limited to activities for a specific date (Mitchell v. Mason)
Seller did not repudiate agreement of purchase and sale notwithstanding missed deadline (Vandermolen Homes Inc. v. Mani)
Limitations of Liability in the Marine Liability Act Exclude Costs and Interest
The Promises and Pitfalls of Implementing the Internet of Things Devices in Trucking
CBSA Delays CARM Release Until October 2024
Letters of Credit and Fraud Exception
Kielburger defamation claim against Canadaland survives anti-SLAPP motion (Kielburger v. Canadaland Inc.)
Harvey Weinstein and the Law of Similar Fact Evidence (The People v. Weinstein)
Bank hit with $850,000 damages award for defaming former employee (Curtis v. Bank of Nova Scotia)
Breach of privacy and unauthorized access to electronic information in spousal dispute (Chen v. Huang)
The failure to prove publication is fatal to a defamation claim (Knight v. Sunshine Coast Campground Group Ltd.)
Injunction against CBC denied in contractor’s defamation claim (Evangelisti v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
No reasonable cause of action for alleged defamation protected by absolute privilege (Lopinski v. Raji)
Can an undischarged bankrupt start a lawsuit without notifying his trustee in bankruptcy? (Little v. Bramcan Investments Ltd.)
Follow-Up CBC Report Outlines Corporate Pressure Exerted by Shoppers Drug Mart
Borrower’s lawyer not liable for payment of mortgage broker’s fee (First Canadian Mortgage Corporation v. Djukic)
Lawyer ordered to pay costs for citing fake cases in court material (Zhang v. Chen)
Discipline Matters Before the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Court orders defendant to pay costs of $300,000 for refusing to settle claim (Barry v Anantharajah)
Allegedly defamatory Tweets about medical doctor dismissed as “fair comment” under Anti-SLAPP legislation (Gill v. Maciver)
Court critical of mortgage lender and Director of Titles for failing to consent to removal of fraudulent mortgage instrument from title (Sun v. Ryan Mortgage Income Fund Inc.)
CBC Report Outlines Corporate Pressure by Shoppers Drug Mart: How will this Impact Pharmacists?
Discipline Matters Before the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Defamation action against family members of nursing home resident dismissed (Fiddick Nursing Home Ltd. v. Moore)
Top 10 List: What Health Professionals Need to Know About Discipline Committee Hearings
No breach of confidence for director to disclose corporation’s confidential information to personal lawyer (Anderson v. Strathcona (Regional District))
Cabinet mandate letters protected from disclosure (Ontario (Attorney General) v. Ontario (Information and Privacy Commissioner))
Employment letter not subject to six-week notice deadline for defamation actions (Wurdell v. Paramount Safety Consulting Inc.)
Recreational vehicle liability (Desrochers v. McGinnis)
Court declines to order production of years of text messages between plaintiff and late spouse (Howell, McDonnell v. Freire, Aviva Insurance, Echelon Insurance)
CARM: The Digital Initiative for Importing Goods into Canada
Specific performance ordered in cottage purchase dispute (Coffey v. High)
Sellers liable for deficiencies due to rectification of Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Melo v. Hiebert)
Lawyers Should be Prepared at Case Conferences (Think Research Corp. v. N & M Medical Enterprises)
Instagram social media influencer liable for defamation (Achor v. Ihekweme)
Maintaining your reputation in the practice of law (Modabber v. Kermanshahani)
Court denies injunctive relief in overstated business dispute (Home Coffee Solutions Ltd. v. Amarshi)
City Councillor not an employee of City (Ras v. Mississauga (City))
Federal Court of Appeal Permits a Novel Climate Change Action Against the Government of Canada to Proceed (La Rose v. Canada)
Condominium owner ordered to reconvey title to former brother-in-law (Burbidge v. Casullo)
Defamation claim by long-term care home dismissed due to lack of evidence of harm (Universalcare Canada Inc. v. Gusciglio)
Lost profits of $11 million not the appropriate measure of damages for aborted sale to developer (The Rosseau Group Inc. v. 2528061 Ontario Inc.)
Neighbours liable for defamation, malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of mental distress (Khan v. Bujold)
Court finds that first-past-the-post electoral system is constitutional (Fair Voting BC v. Canada (Attorney General))
Canadian Law Update: You’ve paid your customer’s cargo claim. will you be able to recover from the responsible carrier?
Owner’s risk expanded by Supreme Court of Canada
Fixed-term contracts and the duty to mitigate (Monterosso v. Metro Freightliner Hamilton Inc.)
Interplay of federal and provincial jurisdiction over maritime disputes (Fraser Point Holdings Ltd. v. Vision Marine Technologies Inc.)
Shared laneway overburdened by change of use from summer camp to trailer park (Kranenburg v. Grice)
Law firm successfully sues former client for defamatory online review (D’Alessio v. Chowdhury)
Court blasts school board chairman for undemocratic attempt to curtail freedom of expression (Burjoski v. Waterloo Region District School Board)
Court overturns election of Church’s board of directors (Metmeke v. Yigzaw)
Challenge to validity of Mayor Chow’s election dismissed (Clarke v. Toronto (City))
Relisting of property before closing date did not amount to a repudiation of agreement of purchase and sale (Zoleta v. Singh and RE/MAX Twin City Realty)
Neighbour liable for over $505,000 in damages caused by water nuisance (Warren v. Gluppe)
Adverse Costs Policy is Not Privileged or Confidential; Full Policy Ordered to be Produced (Spencer v. Martin and Hillyer)
The “Independent Third Party”: The New Structure for Hockey Canada Complaints
Refreshing the limitation period through acknowledgement of a debt (Anderson Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Comtract Air Compressors Inc.)
Neighbour entitled to retain land upon which lasting improvements were made (Margaritis v. Milne)
Property owner allowed to maintain property’s use as three dwelling units (Vitale v. Toronto (City of))
Equitable mortgage principles affirmed by Ontario Court of Appeal (Greenspan v. Van Clieaf)
Bona fide complaints to police are matters of public interest (Zeppa v. Rea)
Builder, surveyor, and municipality liable for encroachment of dwelling built on neighbour’s land (Armstrong v. Penny)
Bare trustee denied order for sale of property under Partition Act (Weise v. Weise)
Defamation action against employee who spoke out about workplace racism dismissed (Williams v. Vac Developments Ltd.)
Lawyer not accountable for client’s tax liability on employment debt forgiveness (Waters v. Furlong)
No collusion or bad faith by private mortgagee and co-owner (1000249084 Ontario Inc. v. Andazesgishahr)
Buyer fails to prove property re-sold for improvident price following aborted transaction (Switzer v. Petrie)
Defamation action against “consumer alert” reporter dismissed (Boraks v. Hussein)
Partition Act application denied due to oppression (Stothers v. Kazeks)
No damages caused by listing agent’s failure to recommend legal advice (Stanley v. Grech)
Buyer’s failure to obtain severance amounted to anticipatory breach of contract (Stayside Corporation v. Cyndric Group)
Balancing Freedom of Expression with the Standards of a Regulated Profession (Peterson v. College of Psychologists of Ontario)
Lawyers obtain interlocutory injunction to stop defamatory social media posts (Leeb v. Kenny)
Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of anti-SLAPP motion in trucking protest case (2110120 Ontario Inc. v. Buttar)
Contributions to Multi-Generational Home does not Constitute Unjust Enrichment (Sidhu v. Sidhu)
AirBnB unit not covered under residential tenancy law
Two-year limitation period applies to fraudulent conveyance actions (Bank of Montreal v. Iskenderov)
The perils of using joint tenancy for estate planning (Jackson v. Rosenberg)
Court refuses to impose 5 pm deadline for delivery of real estate closing proceeds (More v. 1362279 Ontario Ltd. (Seiko Homes))
Mortgage provided by corporate borrower with apparent authority is not a “fraudulent instrument” (Froom v. LaFontaine)
Defamatory Facebook Posts Prove Costly – Part 2 (Robinson v. Niganobe)
Torts that Might Apply in a Dispute Between Neighbours in a Condominium (Novakovic v. Salvador)
Letters Rogatory application against Ontario lawyer dismissed (Hospira Healthcare v. Rotsztain)
A review of the test for anti-SLAPP motions (Yates v. Iron Horse Corporation and St. Martin)
Novel family violence tort has no place in Ontario law, Court of Appeal rules (Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia)
A Lawyer’s Office is not a Drop Box for Service (Yuk-Shum v. Jiang)
The law of defamation in a nutshell (Stratuscent Inc. v. Chehade)
Use of a thumbs-up emoji creates a valid and binding contract
Real estate agent not liable for taking instructions from buyer’s spouse
Neighbour dispute over driveway and location of well ends up in court (Bender v. Dulovic)
Defamatory Online Postings and Cyber-Bullying Leads to One of the Highest Defamation Awards in Canada
$50,000 costs guideline for successful anti-SLAPP motion not applied again
FCA Upholds TRREB’s Copyright Claims In Its TRREB MLS System
Court of Appeal denies stay of termination of commercial tenancy
Ontario action against national law firm stayed in favour of Alberta
Realtor’s action for invasion of privacy and conspiracy dismissed under Anti-SLAPP law (Riopelle v. Riopelle)
“Chilling effect” on a plaintiff or others not grounds for harm on an anti-SLAPP motion
Real estate agent not liable for opinion of value
Another negligence claim against lawyer dismissed for being a collateral attack
Lawyers face court sanction for relying on “bogus” cases produced by ChatGPT
Negligence claim statute-barred by ultimate 15-year limitation period
Prescriptive hydro road easement affirmed by Court of Appeal
Claim for riparian rights to access Lake Erie dismissed
Condominium breached duty to disclose imminent special assessment in status certificate
Torts of knowing assistance and knowing receipt addressed by Ontario Court of Appeal
Seller not liable for water damage or foundation issues discovered after closing
Defamatory Facebook posts can be costly
Counterclaim for breach of fiduciary duty in wrongful dismissal action dismissed under anti-SLAPP legislation
Canada Soccer Loses Bid to Stay Arbitration Award
Professional negligence claim dismissed against lawyer who acted on sale of insurance brokerage business, April 5, 2023
Claim Commenced By Special Purpose Vehicle Dismissed As Champertous
Designated beneficiaries of registered accounts must be expressly revoked
Allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel against Law Society duty counsel dismissed
Developer required to answer discovery questions about misleading other buyers
Ontario Lacrosse Association Defeats Competitor’s Motion for Injunction
Real estate agent sued for misrepresenting identity of buyer
Court of Appeal affirms that entire agreement clause is not bullet-proof
Plaintiff fails to prove notary public’s error was the cause of losses from real estate transaction
Plaintiffs unable to establish terms of contract and entitlement to funds paid to trucking company
Buyer not to entitled purchaser’s lien to recover deposit following builder’s default
Former Chamber of Commerce employee’s defamation action allowed to continue
Defence of qualified privilege available to Township for posting letters from public
Sugar Daddy’s $226 million action against “Sugar Baby” dismissed
Owner of corporation faces personal liability for stripping assets following lease default
Seller ordered to obtain severance of residential properties to complete transaction
Does a bank have a duty to warn a customer before carrying out a suspicious transaction?
Seller allowed to re-schedule Tarion closing date following
Complaint about changes to Greenbelt Plan against Premier Ford not worthy of inquiry
Freedom of expression prevails in responses to COVID-19 protest organizers’ defamation action
Claim against Google for hosting defamatory reviews allowed to proceed
Court orders removal of Facebook posts under cyber-bullying law
Lender can’t evict bona fide tenants from property notwithstanding mortgagor’s fraud
Insurer De-Listing: The Hidden Penalty of a Health Professions’ Discipline Committee Finding
Letters Rogatory for disclosure in California divorce proceeding enforced in Ontario
Interlocutory injunction denied for failure to provide undertaking in damages
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Chiropractors of Ontario: A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Council Resolution Restricting Communications of Councillor Unreasonable and Punitive
Anti-SLAPP motion fails to stop Canadian Tire’s claim against alleged perpetrators of fraudulent after-sales service program
Court orders production of subsequent lawyer’s file
Neighbour ordered to remove obstructions on mutual driveway
Court declines to intervene in dispute over governance of not-for-profit clubs
Defamatory statements made in a pleading are immune to attack
Amendments to professional negligence claim denied following tardy expert report
Damages in a defamation action
Home owner obtains certificate of pending litigation to stop power of sale
Female mining executive’s defamation claim against government employee allowed to proceed
In-house lawyer breached fiduciary obligations by negotiating self-interested agreements
Therapists not personally liable for debts of bankrupt sports medicine clinic
Limitation Period bars claim for breach of Assignment of Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Summons issued against Premier Ford valid but unenforceable because of parliamentary privilege
Nephew not entitled to verbal life interest in aunt’s property
75-day house arrest ordered for contempt in a defamation case
Anonymization and sealing requests in Ontario civil proceedings
Commission not owing to agent under conditional agreement of purchase and sale
Negligence claim against lawyer who obtained restraining order against a non-party dismissed
Defamation claim defeated as the statements were substantially true
Business founder required to disgorge profits from competing powder-coating business
City Councillor’s disclosure of confidential material to own lawyer breaches Code of Conduct
Broad discovery and social media disclosure affirmed in Muzzo ats Neville-Lake
Pro-life group’s defamation claim against “online protestor” allowed to proceed
Lessons in a professional liability claim
Lawyer’s defamation action allowed to proceed in Small Claims Court
Doctrine of buyer beware bars claim for foundation issues raised by home inspection
Richmond Hill Councillor’s lawsuit is SLAPPed
Inadvertent disclosure and improper use of privileged communications
Conspiracy claim against lawyers dismissed
Lawyer not liable for client’s payment of foreign buyer’s tax on North Vancouver property
Statutory immunity and qualified privilege protect City Councillor against night club’s action
Witnesses intimidated and conspiracy alleged while trying to conceal marriage
Power of sale restored by Court of Appeal under “safe harbour protections”
Gift or loan? Father failed to ensure his intentions were made known
Leave required to sue representative of trustee in bankruptcy
Losing an anti-SLAPP motion can be costly for a plaintiff
Ponzi scheme participants ordered to return payments that were “too good to be true”
Civil contempt finding against litigant for breaching receivership order
Sale of partnership property allowed despite lack of authorization and disclosure
Toronto City Councillor knocks out defamation action
Defendant liable for defamatory tweets about university instructor
Title insurance dispute over appraisal of “actual loss” for defects relating to municipal work order
Interim injunction ordered to prevent neighbour from blocking private access road
Relief from forfeiture not granted where buyer claimed lack of capacity to enter into real estate purchase agreement
Lawyer not vicariously liable to opposite party in failed real estate transaction
Sale of commercial units by nearly-insolvent debtor not a fraudulent conveyance
Buyer breached duty of good faith in failing to complete assignment agreement
Mortgage provided by corporate borrower not a “fraudulent instrument”
Pharmacy manager not bound by non-competition agreement
Neighbour’s management plan did not improperly divert equity from plaintiff property
Environmental assessment firm not liable to buyer who did not commission their report
Dispute over purchase of Canadian Art results in unjust enrichment claim
City politicians succeed in getting defamation claim against them dismissed
No misrepresentations made by seller in asset purchase transaction
No “waiver by conduct” of financing condition in agreement of purchase and sale
Lawyer who was consulted by another lawyer disqualified from acting against other lawyer
Closely-held Corporations (and other businesses): Avoiding Litigation and Other Unnecessary Business Ownership Catastrophes
Costs for online legal research continue to be scrutinized by the courts
Could full indemnity costs become the norm in defamation actions?
Business partner liable for breach of fiduciary duty and civil fraud
Spouse liable under guarantee as accommodation surety despite lack of ILA
Decision Regret is not a cause of action for disgruntled start-up investors
Hydro One loses prescriptive easement claim over private access road
Vesting order granted for retroactive joint tenancy after death of spouse
Public protest against trucking company not a matter of public interest
Date of breach of contract affirmed for assessment of buyer’s damages
Breach of privacy claim dismissed where unauthorized access was fleeting and incidental
Oppression remedy denied to non-shareholder of corporation
Tort of “family violence” provides new way to seek damages for domestic abuse
Golf game survives homeowners’ request for mandatory interlocutory injunction
Credit Reports and the Law of Defamation
Presumptive costs award under anti-SLAPP law granted against Maxime Bernier
Property developer awarded $11 million in lost profits against seller who refused to complete transaction
Shakespeare portrait leads to dispute over estate trustee
Real estate co-ownership dispute leads to sale under Partition Act
Court refuses to impose 5 pm deadline for delivery of real estate closing proceeds
Requisition deadline for present legal use of property clarified by Court of Appeal
Claim for defamatory tweets dismissed
Family members liable for knowing receipt of trust funds
No duty of care owed by seller to confirm buyers had financing in place
B.C. Court awards damages arising from liability for foreign buyers’ tax
Courts rejects corporation’s motion to be represented by a consultant
Jurisdictional Door on the Small Claims Court Slammed Shut for Anti-SLAPP Motions
Action stayed as a result of plaintiff’s failure to disclose settlement
Defamation basics and pre-trial disposition motions
Watchdog’s defamation action against municipality allowed to continue
CBC liable for defaming investment advisor
Divisional Court upholds Integrity Commissioner decision: Councillor’s pay suspended for 270 days
Prophylactic disgorgement order in case of corporate malfeasance imposed by Ontario Court of Appeal
Distribution under ambiguous disposition provision in Will made on a per stirpes basis
Cineplex awarded $1.2 billion following failed pandemic courtship
Declaration of vacancy of Council member’s seat not stayed pending Councillor’s appeal
Court sets aside non-competition injunction
Court upholds removal of lawyers who will be witnesses
Law firm obtains injunction against former associate after Thanksgiving weekend coup
Self-defence prevails in recreational hockey league stick-swinging incident
City Councillor gets burned for municipal conflict of interest over a matter involving a fire
Sellers not allowed to rely on “escape clause” to accept a better offer
Investor required to return funds received for limited partnership units based on calculation mistake
Ford wins again! Court of Appeal for Ontario upholds dismissal of defamation action against him
Porch bandits – adverse possession remains alive and well in Toronto
Unfulfilled Promise to Transfer Family Property Upheld by Court of Appeal for Ontario
Lawyer who was not provided the opportunity to be heard about breach of duty to the court was denied procedural fairness
Realtor’s full and final release extended to cover brokerage
Lawyer not added as a defendant to counterclaim in real estate dispute
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds setting aside of a notice of discontinuance
Stepfather’s mortgage to stepdaughter determined to be a gift rather than a loan
Lawyer wins $500,000 in defamation action
Examining former NHL player Kyle Beach’s sexual abuse lawsuit from a Canadian Employment law perspective
Buyers bound to agreement of purchase and sale negotiated by family friend
Mortgage lender did not breach duty of honest contractual performance
Defamer gets 18 month jail sentence for contempt of court
Ontario’s “appropriate means” test for limitation periods after Grant Thornton v. New Brunswick
Snapchat post results in liability for defamation
Incorrect Counting of Unused Ballots Results in Judicial Recount
Lawyer who lied about personal background and shared client information did not breach duty of loyalty
Plaintiffs ordered to pay costs of $164,186 after trying to bully defendants into removing negative online reviews
Mortgage granted by defendant facing trial judgment set aside as a fraudulent conveyance
Supreme Court of Canada upholds reduction in size of Toronto’s City Council
Dispute between neighbours over fence location results liability for trespass
GR lawyers succeed in having action over cancelled building permit transferred to correct court
Lack of written contract for home construction project results in dispute with contractor
Court refuses to enforce mortgage prepayment penalty
Employer obtains punitive damages and constructive trust over employee’s property as a result of kickback scheme
Blogger liable to plastic surgeon for defamatory posts about botched breast augmentation
Restrictive covenants and short-term vacation rentals
Sports law and the Competition Act
Condominium owner liable for costs due to tenant’s misconduct
Mortgage syndicate required to repay funds to investor due to breach of subscription agreement
Court Refuses To Dismiss Claims That Did Not Engage SLAPP Provisions
Defendant required to repay $96,000 received from married boyfriend
Court finds 500% “penalty” clause enforceable
Lack of standing prevents challenge to COVID-19 restrictions
Buyer’s failure to conduct due diligence defeats claim for misrepresentation against seller of laundry business
Buyer entitled to repudiate agreement after discovering water damage
Business owner avoids liability under personal guarantee
Buyers lose right to recover deposit after seller breaches agreement
Stay refused: Ontario court rules arbitration clause in international commercial contract inoperative
“Plausible inference” test affirms that plaintiffs must exercise reasonable diligence to discover claims
Court dismisses non-competition injunction against brothers who sold auto parts business
Facility operator dodges damages award because patron waived liability
Lawyer liable for defaming daughter of former client
Plaintiff Suffers Blow: Punch to Face in Amateur Ice Hockey Game Found to be Not Reasonably Foreseeable
Wrong for City Councillor to have entered residential properties without permission
Commission owed to real estate agent despite lack of written agreement
Court issues injunction to stop online harassment and intimidation pending trial
Claim for online research costs rejected in Ontario commercial proceeding
Oral agreement to transfer family home results in years of litigation between father and daughter
Seller entitled to repossess townhouse after buyer fails to complete purchase
Student-Athletes Prevail in Antitrust Action Against the National Collegiate Athletic Association to Secure Education-Related Benefits
Environmental injunctions need not pass the flagrant breach threshold
Court refuses to hear dispute over requisitions due to self-induced urgency
Tribunal’s independent legal research not procedurally unfair
Zak Sabbath’s defamation claim allowed to continue against Mandy Morbid
“Business common sense” determines winner of commission dispute
Integrity Commissioner’s ruling against Councillor upheld, but Council cannot unreasonably restrain his ability to communicate with constituents
Late document disclosure may cause trial delays, adjournments, and dismissals
Fitness franchise fails to obtain injunction to stop rebranding of fitness studio during the pandemic
Claim for Road Access Act and prescriptive easement to landlocked property dismissed
Ontario third party advertising provisions held to be unconstitutional
Court reaches opposite conclusion on whether constructive dismissal claims are barred by Ontario COVID-19 Regulations
Litigant Misses the Cut in Lawsuit After Being Hit in the Head by a Golf Ball
A Judge’s Duty is to Judge
Conviction set aside due to ineffective assistance of trial counsel
Buyer’s failure to waive conditions nullifies agreement of purchase and sale
Court of Appeal affirms judicial notice of anti-black racism in granting relief from forfeiture
Who gets the dog? Court endorses broader ownership considerations for pets
COVID-19 increases length of reasonable wrongful termination notice to 24 months
Administrative Monetary Penalties in the Afterlife
Letters of Request enforced in connection with U.S commercial litigation
92-year old minority shareholder obtains oppression remedy
Snow washing is now more difficult in Canada, but at what cost?
Duty of professionals to respond promptly and cooperatively with regulators
Buyer loses $100,000 deposit after refusing to purchase condominium
Summary judgment denied over defamatory TV show first aired in Pakistan
Discipline Committee Hearings Now Broadcast on YouTube
Fitness studio denied injunction to reopen during pandemic
Nova Scotia court prevents anti-masking protest from happening
Professional negligence claim dismissed against lawyer despite conflict of interest and breach of the standard of care
$500,000 in damages awarded for comments about yellow Ferrari’s ownership
Compliance Order obtained against condominium owners for unruly behaviour and refusal to wear masks
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Buyers’ liability to sellers in aborted real estate transactions – Part 2
Injunction granted to stop defamatory posts published on Instagram
Constructive dismissal claim resulting from temporary layoff not barred by Ontario COVID-19 Regulation
Agent’s claim to commission owing under BRA dismissed due to non est factum
Failure to disclose material facts to insurer voids coverage for delivering pizza
Potentially fake app messages result in appeal from firebombing conviction
Recovering Online Legal Research Disbursements
Family Cottage Squabbles: Court orders family members to stop interfering with each other’s enjoyment of cottage property
Full Names of Parties Now Published in HPARB Complaint Review Decisions
County Festival Feud: Plaintiff fails to prove verbal agreement or bad faith against festival organizers and municipality
Business founder obtains oppression remedy against investors
Owner of corporation personally liable for litigation misfeasance
Recent treatment of the duty to defend in Ontario courts
Buyers not allowed to terminate purchase due to size misdescription or building
Gratuitous Defamatory Tweets About Plaintiff Not Protected as a Matter of Public Interest
A short walk to the beach – What is reasonably necessary for a prescriptive easement?
Court dismisses non-competition injunction against former key employee
Federal Conservative Party Member Wins Pyrrhic Court Victory: Loses in Party Election
Buyers’ liability to sellers in aborted real estate closings – Part 1
Motion to enjoin hotel quarantine law denied
Municipality improperly abandoned ratepayers by failing to oppose application for legal non-conforming use of lakeside land
Estate’s claim to recover $700,000 gift from elderly man to fiancée dismissed
A Victory for Freedom of Speech
Legal non-conforming use prevents municipality from enforcing zoning by-law
Online e-commerce platform not required to provide services to retailer of products promoting hate or violence
Hockey tournament dispute leads to shareholder oppression remedy
Court grapples with fake electronic evidence and Zoom imposter witness
Correcting some misconceptions about online legal research costs
Claim for adverse possession of land against an unknown owner
Defaming a professional can be costly
The judicial rant heard around the legal profession: a legal research lesson
Reputation can be everything
Enough is Enough – frustration expressed by Ontario Courts over litigation misconduct during the pandemic
Airbnb renters of landlocked cottage allowed to access lake via right-of-way
Letters of Request denied for access to confidential business information
God’s law is not supraconstitutional
You can’t play dress up with a defamation action
Breach of privacy class action against Facebook relating to Cambridge Analytica dismissed
Legal research in costs awards
Proposed Danforth Shooting class action against Smith & Wesson relating to authorized user technology allowed to proceed
Defamation Judgment Upheld Against Pseudonymous Online Poster
Criminal proceedings and the civil defamation claim: A limitation period lesson
Disgorgement of profits could be a potential remedy in a defamation action
Limitation period avoided: Claims of republication of libel by third party allowed to be added action because stories were on internet
Internet Harassment Tort Recognized by Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Defamation action against Ontario Premier dismissed under Courts of Justice Act
Patrick Brown takes down insurance company
Township Liable to Muskoka Cottage Owners for Failing to Inspect Building Permit
Defamation claim against Twitter allowed to proceed in British Columbia
Defamation suit surrounding BC’s foreign buyer tax is dismissed
Subway’s $210 million chicken content defamation claim against the CBC restored by Court of Appeal
Plaintiffs who started debate on matters of public interest have defamation claim dismissed
Notoriously Bad Movie leads to Unprecedented Order for Security for Costs of Trial Judgment
President of Queen’s Privy Council for Canada to be an “adverse witness” in potato farmer’s case
Home Owners Ordered to Remove Pool built over Municipal Easement
Employer Breached Employee’s Right to Privacy by Reviewing Private Messages sent from Work Laptop
Ontario’s New Stay Home Order Effective January 14, 2021
Former Agriculture Minister Not Required to Testify
Freelance Consultants Not Bound by Non-Competition Agreement
Recent Treatment of Letters of Request from U.S. Courts by the Ontario Court of Appeal
Court Prohibits Competing Restaurant Business from Opening
Housing construction project turned sour results in personal liability and dismissal of defamation claim
Election law’s substantive approach applies to judicial recounts
Court Denies Mortgagee’s Claim for Unproven Fees and Charges under Overdue Mortgage
Viewing the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Callow through a compliance lens
Seller Not Responsible for Zoning or Future Use Limitations of a Property
Legal research and the duty to disclose relevant law
The frailties of online legal research: the words “and” and “or”
Civil Conspiracy Established against Directors of Shell Company for Loss of Investment
Parent’s Claim to Recover Home Transferred to Daughter Dismissed
Can your boss force you to take the COVID-19 vaccine?
Who is that guy? A lesson in the law of defamation
HBC’s Efforts to Withhold Rent Due to Landlords’ Failure to Maintain “First Class” Shopping Centres
Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Doctor’s Damages for Defamatory Postings on RateMDs.com
Misrepresentation in Square Footage leads to Rescission of Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Abandoned Use of Easement Leads to Loss of Backyard Parking Pad
Injunction to Remove Allegedly Defamatory Social Media Posts Dismissed
Dock Dispute leads to Nuisance Claim and $598,000 Costs Award
Municipality Restrained from Interfering with Cottage Owners’ use of Fire-Pit Lands
Injunction to Stop Neighbour’s House Construction near Escarpment Dismissed
Volunteer Coaches’ Defamation Claim Dismissed as Contrary to Public Interest
Injunction Granted to Hotel to Enforce Noise By-Law
OCT Changes in Payment Model for Pharmacy Services Provided to Long-Term Care Home Residents
Discovery of Water Damage Insufficient to Terminate Real Estate Purchase Transaction
Proposed Legislation Would Shield Retirement Homes and Long-Term Care Homes from COVID-19 Lawsuits
Real Estate Investor’s Claim for Lost Opportunity Damages Rejected
Caveat Emptor Applied to Alleged Basement Flooding Damage
Township’s Prescriptive Easement Upheld by Court of Appeal
Partial shutdown of business does not preclude business interruption claim
Ontario Court of Appeal Declines to Enforce “Building Scheme” Restrictions
Real Estate Agent’s Defamation Claim Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion
Business Interruption Insurance in the Time of COVID-19: Some Recent Judicial Consideration
Fence Dispute Leads to $70,000 Defamation Judgment
Lake access easements should be carefully scrutinized prior to purchase
Buyer’s Claim for Lost Value Damages of a Residential Subdivision Home
Unconscionability in Real Estate Transactions Post-Uber
Online Reviews, Freedom of Expression and Anti-SLAPP Legislation: 910938 Ontario Inc v Moore
In the Aftermath of Uber v Heller: Balancing Contractual Freedoms with Access to Justice
Ontario Suspends Commercial Tenant Evictions
A Litigation Update: The Small Claims Court and Short Motions or Applications
Facebook To Pay $9 Million Penalty Under Canada’s Competition Act
Ontario re-opening for business: A gradual approach
Property Disputes during a Pandemic
A COVID-19 lay off may not be termination
Federal government announces significant change to Emergency Wage Subsidy
A CERB Application Update
Top 10 Work Refusal Questions for Employers and Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ontario expands non-essential business closures
Frustration and Pandemic – A Long Term Perspective on COVID-19 and Frustration of Contracts
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Federal and Provincial Government Relief Measures Available to Businesses
New Ontario Legislation To Protect Workers: COVID-19
Zombie Deed Sparks Reoccurring Legal Debate
Dispute Over Outhouse Clogs Up The Courts: Armstrong v. Moore
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Optometrists of Ontario A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
How the Identities of Health Professionals are Revealed in HPARB Complaint Review Decisions
Responding to Complaints Before the College of Psychologists of Ontario A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Responding to Complaints Before the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario: A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Responding to Complaints Before the Ontario College of Pharmacists: A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Discipline Matters Before the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO): A Defence Lawyer’s Perspective
Cannabis, Compliance, and Trust
The New FSRA and its Potential Impact on Licensed Service Providers in the Health Care Sector
Constructive Construction – Serious Legal Changes
Need an Uber? Yes – to the Netherlands
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Advertisers Beware
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Banks Liable for Conversion of Cheques
Recognizing Drug Addiction as a Ground for Discrimination under Human Rights Legislation – Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corp. 2017 SCC 30
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The Supreme Court of Canada Strengthens the Judgment Creditor Tool Box
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in the Civil Context: The case of SMTCL Canada Inc. v. Master Tech Inc., 2017 ONCA 291
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House Party Drunkenness: Should Parents Be Liable For Catastrophic Injuries Suffered By Guests?
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Summary judgment motion in actions for wrongful dismissal started under the Simplified Procedure rule: A new way forward
Landlords Need to be Careful When Declining a Rental Application
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