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Aujourdʼhui
Aujourdʼhui

Removing Offending Content from the Internet Just Became Harder

  • 20 février 2018
  • John Polyzogopoulos

This article discusses the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2018 SCC 5, which addresses freedom of the press and expression over the importance of protecting the privacy rights of victims of crime.

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Who’s to Blame? Apportioning Liability in Civil Jury Trials

  • 18 janvier 2018
  • Risa M. Kirshblum with notes from Sarah Spitz,

This article discusses recent Court of Appeal authority in respect of how responsibility for an accident should be apportioned between different parties involved in the accident.

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Ontario Court of Appeal Summarise (January 8 – 12, 2018)

  • 17 janvier 2018
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Employment Law decision of Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd., 2018 ONCA 7. In Trade Finance Solutions Inc. v. Equinox Global Limited, 2018 ONCA 12, the court enforced an arbitration clause in an insurance policy and stayed an action brought in Ontario in favour of arbitration in London, England.

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Trying to Get a Trial Date in Ontario? Judges say read the practice directions!

  • 16 janvier 2018
  • Brookelyn Kirkham

Are you a junior lawyer that has not yet set an action down for trial? Have you heard about the inefficiencies of setting a trial date in scheduling court? Certain regional practice directions include particular processes for getting your trial date and judges are reminding litigators to take a look.

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Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (July 24 – 28, 2017)

Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (July 24 – 28, 2017)

  • 31 juillet 2017
  • John Polozogopoulos

Following are the summaries for this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. There were few decisions and nothing particularly noteworthy. Topics covered include the interpretation of the scope of a personal guarantee of corporate debt, agreements of purchase and sale of land, SABs, adjournments and frivolous and vexatious claims.

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Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (July 10 - July 14, 2017)

Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (July 10 - July 14, 2017)

  • 20 juillet 2017
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Following are the summaries of civil decisions released this week by the Court of Appeal. Topics covered this week included the jurisdiction of Deputy Judges in Small Claims Court, Crown wardship, a family shareholder/real property dispute, pension benefits, wrongful dismissal and contractual interpretation.

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