September 16, 2026
When a deceased’s assets are concentrated in a private corporation, the estate trustee often feels pressured to become a director of the company. Is there a conflict? Is it a prudent course for a professional estate trustee?
September 16, 2026
Appeal by appellant from summary judgment dismissing his action against Bank of Nova Scotia (Bank) arising from losses caused by a counterfeit bank draft fraud. The appellant, an experienced lawyer, maintained his trust account under a Business Banking Services Agreement (BBSA) with the Bank.
September 16, 2026
Appeal by Brillion Homes Ltd. (Brillion Homes) and Christa Vina Investment Ltd. (Christa Vina) (collectively, appellants) from a judgment awarding Tony Hayre Management Services Ltd. (Tony Hayre Management) damages for breach of a construction management contract.
September 15, 2026
The Sept. 1 amendment to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure is narrow in wording but broad in effect. Ontario Regulation 275/26 now requires the person signing the statement in a factum to certify not only that every cited authority is authentic, but also that every quotation accurately reproduces its source text. It also adds a quotation-accuracy statement to expert reports under Rule 53.03.
September 15, 2026
In Avalin Group FZE c. Lauzon -- Planchers de bois exclusifs inc., 2026 QCCA 651, the Quebec Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the Quebec Superior Court, which considered that the wording of the arbitration prevented any referral of the case at hand to arbitration.
September 15, 2026
The prospect of upcoming new residential condominium closings is causing significant anxiety to both purchasers and developers. The issue: current market conditions have created the unusual situation in which the market value of proposed units has fallen.
September 15, 2026
I was recently approached by email and asked to be interviewed about my latest book on a Zoom call that would reach more than 800 viewers. What troubled me was that the Zoom call was to originate in Dubai. I checked the company before accepting. The Winnipeg Free Press had reported on the venture and labelled it a scam intent on pushing authors to make sizable donations.
September 15, 2026
Appeal by appellant from an order dismissing his defamation action under the Protection of Public Participation Act (PPPA), and cross-appeal by the respondent from the order that the parties bear their own costs.
September 14, 2026
New rules are coming to the B.C. Supreme Court for civil and family applications, creating more opportunities for disputes to be resolved earlier without going to court. The changes will take effect Oct. 1.
September 14, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and reinstated a municipal committee’s decision in a statutory interpretation case concerning who is entitled to seek a compliance audit of a candidate’s municipal election campaign finances.