Negligence: The Legal Concept Explained
Negligence is one of the most important and most searched legal concepts in Canadian law. Whether you are...
The Share Buyback Denial: What If Your Company Says No?
You own shares in a private company. The relationship with your co-shareholders has broken down, or you simply...
Your Business Partner Makes Decisions Without You
You built this business together. Now your partner is signing contracts without you, making financial decisions you never...
Someone Broke Your Contract. Does That Mean You Can Sue?
A breach of contract occurs when one party to a legally binding agreement fails to fulfil their obligations...
Your Partner Starts a Competing Business
Trust is the foundation of any successful business partnership. When a partner launches a competing business behind your...
Can You Cancel a Contract After Signing It?
You signed a contract. Now circumstances have changed, and you want out. Maybe the deal no longer makes...
Breach of Confidentiality Explained
Confidential information is the backbone of most business relationships. Client data, pricing strategies, trade secrets, employee records, financial...
Ontario Civil Litigation Is Changing: What Litigants and Counsel Need to Know About the February 1, 2026 Rule Amendments
Ontario's civil justice system continues its shift toward efficiency, proportionality, and earlier judicial control. Effective February 1, 2026,...
Court of Appeal Confirms Cross-Appeal Rights in Arbitration Cases
Businesses that include arbitration clauses in their contracts often do so expecting a faster and more private resolution...
The Pros and Cons of Civil Litigation
When a serious dispute arises, whether over money, contracts, property, services, or business dealings, the situation can become...
When Delay Becomes an Abuse of Process
Most civil litigation ends at trial or settlement. Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc., 2025...
Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Ontario and BC: Elements, Remedies and How to Prove It
Fraudulent misrepresentation occurs when someone deliberately makes a false statement of fact to induce another party to enter...
Ontario Court Warns Litigants About the Risks of Misusing AI
Halton (Regional Municipality) v. Rewa et al., 2025 ONSC 4503 is a multimillion-dollar municipal fraud case that produced...
Injunctive Relief in Ontario and BC: How Injunctions Work and When to Seek One
When a business dispute involves ongoing harm, an injunction is often the most important remedy available. Unlike damages,...
Ontario Court Confirms Limits on Shareholder Demands for Financial Records
Shareholders in Ontario closely held corporations who discover that audited financial statements have not been prepared cannot simply...
Ontario Raises Small Claims Court Limit to $50,000
Law Update: October 1, 2025 As of October 1, 2025, Ontario's Small Claims Court monetary limit increased from $35,000...
Employer’s Defamation Claim Dismissed: Anti-SLAPP Risks in Workplace Disputes
Defamation claims can seem like a straightforward tool when an employer believes a former employee has damaged their...
Judicial Review vs Appeal in Ontario and BC: Which Process Applies to Your Situation
Receiving an adverse decision from a court, tribunal, or administrative body raises an immediate question: how do you...
B.C. Court Clarifies Limits of Oppression Remedies
Oppression remedies are one of the most powerful tools available to minority shareholders, but they come with boundaries...
Loblaw Wins in Ottawa Court After Failed Real Estate Deal
Settlement agreements are intended to produce finality. Once the essential terms are agreed and confirmed in writing, Ontario...
Choosing the Right Commercial Litigator
A commercial dispute can arrive quickly and escalate faster. Whether you are facing a breach of contract claim,...