He Sued the Company That Fired Him and Ended Up Owing It Over $1 Million
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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...
Ontario Court Rules in Joint Venture and Mortgage Dispute
A housing project in Brockville, Ontario that began with a handshake arrangement and a Letter of Intent ended...
Ontario Court Strikes $95M Shareholder Claim as Abuse of Process
On October 17, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) struck a $95-million shareholder lawsuit, ruling...
Ontario Court Refuses to Fix Valuation or Discount Buy-Sell Price in Dental Partnership Dispute
On September 24, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued its decision in
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...
When Delay Becomes an Abuse of Process
Most civil litigation ends at trial or settlement. Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc., 2025...
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...
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...
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...
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...