Civil Litigation
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August 05, 2025
Parenting adult children with disabilities post-divorce
In D.F. v. R.W.F., 2025 ONCA 129, the Ontario Court of Appeal tackled the rare but increasingly important question of how family courts should manage decision-making and parenting arrangements for an adult child with a permanent cognitive disability — in this case, a 22-year-old man with Down syndrome who functions at the level of a four-year-old. This decision provides critical guidance to judges, lawyers and family mediator/arbitrators navigating parenting disputes that involve adult children who remain lifelong dependents.
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August 05, 2025
B.C. report calls for centralized hub, dedicated phone line for legal information
A report from a group of academics in British Columbia is recommending the province take steps to strengthen public legal education. The “Flourishing” report, which was prepared as part of the public legal education and information (PLEI) sectoral planning project at the University of British Columbia (UBC) school of law, says there is a wide array of high-quality, easily accessible, clearly written legal information available in B.C., which the authors call the “public legal education and information ecosystem.”
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August 05, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Appeal as of right - Courts - Jurisdiction
Appeal by Fraser Park Realty Ltd. from motion judge’s decision to uphold Board’s preliminary determination. The Assessment Act established procedures for the assessment of real property values. Fraser Park disputed the assessments levied by the assessor and appealed the assessments to the Property Assessment Appeal Board.
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August 05, 2025
Pinta Maguire joins Gluckstein Lawyers as senior counsel
Gluckstein Lawyers has welcomed Pinta Maguire as senior counsel at its Toronto office.
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August 05, 2025
Artistry in law and music in the age of AI
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping every field and industry, transformative advancements are sweeping through the realms of law and music, challenging long-held traditions and unlocking new possibilities.
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August 01, 2025
Contractual limitation period inapplicable as referee decision arrived after deadline, court rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court decision that barred Ontario from challenging a referee’s award in a highway contract dispute, ruling the contractual limitation period did not apply as the referee decision was released after it had expired.
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August 01, 2025
Court finds Toronto bike lane removal law breaches Charter rights
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has allowed an application finding that the provincial government’s provisions to reduce gridlock by removing bicycle lanes was contrary to s. 7 of the Charter.
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August 01, 2025
Claudette van Zyl Joins Woods
Woods has welcomed Claudette van Zyl to its team.
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August 01, 2025
Manitoba court clarifies proof standards for will challenges
For a will to be recognized as valid, the testator must have known and approved of its contents. Typically, knowledge and approval are presumed when a will is submitted for probate, provided it was duly executed.
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August 01, 2025
Putting a contract out on contracts
I do not like entering into contracts. If I ever have to sign an agreement, the prospect checks most of the boxes for a diagnosis of PTSD. Mention the words “offer and acceptance” and I quiver. I would say I have had these sentiments since I was about 10 years old. Why, you ask?