When “Time Is of the Essence” Is Not Enough: Lessons for Businesses on Terminating a Contract for Delay
A buyer sat on its obligations for sixteen months, breached the agreement, and still won. The seller, convinced...
He Sued the Company That Fired Him and Ended Up Owing It Over $1 Million
When a Director Drains the Company: Recovering Misappropriated Funds, Punitive Damages, and Costs in Vassilakaki v. Vassilaki &...
BC Franchise Disclosure Failures and the Petition vs Action Problem: Rasheed v. Crust N Crunch Franchising Inc.
A franchise dispute that begins as a disagreement over disclosure obligations can quickly become procedurally complicated when the...
Appealing a Legal Decision in BC: Grounds, Process, Deadlines and What to Expect
Receiving a decision against you in a BC court or before a provincial tribunal does not necessarily end...
Good Faith and Bad Faith in Litigation: What Courts in Ontario and BC Expect and How They Respond
Civil litigation is adversarial by design. Each side advocates for its own position, challenges the other's evidence, and...
Evidence in Contract Disputes: What Courts in Ontario and BC Rely On to Decide Cases
Contract disputes in Ontario and BC are rarely decided on the basis of who tells the most convincing...
Partnership Agreements in Ontario and BC: What to Include and Why It Matters for Dispute Prevention
Most partnership disputes that end up in litigation have one thing in common: the partners either had no...
Five Costly Mistakes When Selling Shares in a Private Company in Ontario and BC
Selling shares in a privately held company is one of the most legally complex transactions a business owner...
Derivative Actions in Ontario and BC: How Shareholders Can Sue on Behalf of a Corporation
When directors or officers of a corporation commit fraud, misappropriate assets, or breach their fiduciary duties, the corporation...
Business Litigation in Ontario and BC: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Protect Your Position
Business disputes in Ontario and BC are common, expensive, and often avoidable with the right legal approach. When...
Statement of Claim in Ontario and Notice of Civil Claim in BC: How Civil Lawsuits Begin
Every civil lawsuit in Ontario and BC begins with a single court document that sets the entire proceeding...
Misappropriation of Assets by Corporate Directors in Ontario and BC: Duties, Misconduct and Remedies
When a director uses their position to divert corporate funds, falsify expenses, or transfer assets to themselves or...
Removing a Director from a Corporation in Ontario and BC: How It Works and When Courts Will Intervene
Removing a director from a corporation is one of the most consequential steps shareholders can take in a...
Defamation, Slander, Libel and Malicious Falsehood in Ontario and BC: What You Need to Know
A false statement that damages your reputation can spread further and faster today than at any point in...
Violation of Contract: Monetary Damages
When a contract is breached, the primary question for the innocent party is what they can recover. In...
Certificate of Pending Litigation in Ontario and BC: How to Protect Your Interest in Property
When a dispute arises over an interest in land, the risk that the property will be sold, refinanced,...
Directors’ and Officers’ Liability in Ontario: Duties, Risks and How to Protect Yourself
Accepting a directorship or officer role in an Ontario corporation carries genuine personal legal risk that the corporate...
Theft in a Business Partnership in Ontario and BC: Legal Options and How to Protect Your Business
Discovering that a business partner has been stealing from the partnership is one of the most destabilizing situations...
Piercing the Corporate Veil in Ontario and BC: When Courts Hold Directors Personally Liable
Incorporation creates a legal separation between a business and its owners. That separation is one of the fundamental...
Latent Defects in Ontario Real Estate: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Discovering a significant hidden flaw in a property after closing is one of the most stressful situations a...
Contra Proferentem in Ontario and BC: How Courts Resolve Ambiguous Contract Language
When a contract's meaning is genuinely unclear, courts in Ontario and British Columbia do not flip a coin....
Negotiation in Business Disputes: How It Works and When to Use It in Ontario and BC
Most business disputes do not need to go to trial. The majority of commercial conflicts in Ontario and...
Limitation Periods in Ontario and BC: How Long You Have to Sue and What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
A limitation period is the legal deadline for starting a court claim. Miss it and your case can...
Appealing a Legal Decision in Ontario: Grounds, Process, Deadlines and What to Expect
Receiving a decision against you in court or before a tribunal is not necessarily the end of the...