Personal Injury
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November 12, 2025
Court of Appeal comment on post-judgment interest after settlement
In Rajic v. Spivak, 2025 ONCA 363, the Ontario Court of Appeal was asked to address a dispute arising from a settlement agreement between the plaintiff and his former legal counsel. This decision underscores the importance of clarity in settlement terms, the role of post-judgment interest and the procedural responsibilities of counsel in finalizing settlements.
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November 11, 2025
AI dashcams and wearables as evidence in personal injury trials: Privacy meets proof
In recent years, technology has found its way into almost every corner of daily life, including the courtroom. From AI-powered dashcams to wearable fitness and health devices, digital data is reshaping how personal injury cases are argued and decided in Canada.
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November 10, 2025
Judicial vacancies hit 5%, threatening more trial delays and backlogs
Ottawa is lagging again in filling the country’s federal benches, hitting a five per cent vacancy rate on Nov. 1, 2025 — mostly in the critical trial courts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, which are constitutionally obliged to conduct trials within a reasonable time or face the prospect of staying criminal cases.
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November 10, 2025
Ontario investing $10M to prevent potholes, boost road safety
The Ontario government is investing $10 million in road safety through a new program aimed at preventing and repairing potholes.
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November 10, 2025
Prompt engineering for lawyers
Almost 30 years ago, my middle school language teacher shared a story that I still remember. A person on a bus asked her, “Is X stop coming soon?” She replied, “It is not.” The commuter kept asking variations of the question until the teacher, thinking how witty she was by not answering the commuter’s imprecise question and making him angry, got off the bus.
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November 07, 2025
Power at the door: Bouncers and the use of force, part two
Bars, lounges, nightclubs, et cetera are public stages for private enterprise; lively, necessary, sometimes combustible places where the safety of staff and patrons is paramount. At the door stands the bouncer: an individual whose presence reassures staff and is said to reassure customers as well. They enforce house rules and must, on occasion, confront disorder.
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November 06, 2025
Ontario releases 2025 fall economic statement, aims to invest over $200 billion
In what the province is calling its most ambitious capital plan to date, Ontario has announced more than $201 billion in investments over 10 years through its 2025 fall economic statement, focusing on infrastructure, trade diversification and tax reforms to shield the province from economic challenges such as U.S. tariffs. More than $33 billion is allocated for 2025-26.
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November 06, 2025
Power at the door: Bouncers and the use of force
Bars, lounges, nightclubs, et cetera are public stages for private enterprise; lively, necessary, sometimes combustible places where the safety of staff and patrons is paramount. At the door stands the bouncer: an individual whose presence reassures staff and is said to reassure customers as well. They enforce house rules and must, on occasion, confront disorder.
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November 06, 2025
A veteran correctional officer’s take on personal self defence, part two: Developing the mindset
It was 3:45 p.m. and school was out. Kids were gathering around an outdoor basketball court anticipating a schoolyard fight.
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November 05, 2025
Industries, organizations weigh in on increased deficit, federal cuts in Budget 2025
Budget 2025, tabled by the federal government on Nov. 4, has been met with mixed reactions from organizations and industry groups — with criticism focused on the deficit, health care, employment insurance and climate, and positive views on infrastructure funding and certain tax incentives.