Articles 2021

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Court of Appeal Summaries (May 11 – 15, 2020)

  • 22 mai 2020
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Following are summaries of the four substantive civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario released last week. In 4352238 Canada Inc. v. SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., the Court ordered the appeal to be heard in writing over the objection of one of the parties, finding there was nothing in the Courts of Justice Act or the Rules of Civil Procedure that prevented the Court from doing so in these extraordinary times.

Litige civil, Student Forum

Program Highlights: Practical Perspectives on Hot Topics, Emerging Issues and Game-Changing Cases

  • 21 mai 2020
  • Katerina Maragos, student-at-law, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Five years ago, the Ontario Bar Association’s Aboriginal Law Section held a program titled: “Practical Perspectives on Hot Topics, Emerging Issues & Game-Changing Cases” and since then, the practice of Aboriginal law has changed dramatically. To bring fellow members, non-members and students up to speed, the OBA Aboriginal Law Section hosted an updated version of this program during the OBA’s 2020 Institute. This article summarizes the 2020 program highlights.

Droit autochtone, Student Forum

Pandemic Productivity: Tips for Working from Home

  • 21 mai 2020
  • Nabila Khan, Section Newsletter Editor

Is the line between work and home getting blurry? Switching to working from home has been challenging for many of us. So here are a few tips and tricks that some of the WLF Executive have been using to stay productive.

Forum des avocates, Student Forum

Is Your Environmental Investigation “Essential”? Environmental Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • 21 mai 2020
  • Jessica Boily and Natalie Mullins

While businesses are still required to comply with environmental obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, many may be wondering whether they can engage environmental consulting services. Environmental consultants may themselves be questioning what services they can provide. This article discusses three common situations encountered by businesses and consulting firms along with considerations to assist in determining if environmental work should proceed.

Droit de l’environnement, Student Forum

Price Gouging in a Pandemic – What Canadian provinces are doing to stop it

  • 21 mai 2020
  • Denes Rothschild and Devin Persaud, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Traditionally, recourse under Canadian laws for excessive pricing was limited to provincial consumer protection legislation in a minority of provinces. More recently, however, concern about price gouging in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak has led to renewed interest in excessive pricing regulation and, in Canada’s most populous province, the introduction of new powers under emergency response legislation to address such conduct.

Droit des affaires, Student Forum

Commercial and Contract Law Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • 19 mai 2020
  • Wayne Gray, Practical Law Canada

Contracting parties are required to perform their agreed obligations. But what happens when an event takes place beyond the control of one of the contracting parties, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, that renders a party unable to perform under the contract? This article provides an overview of contractual provisions and common law excuses that may excuse non-performance of a contract in such a situation.

Droit des affaires, Student Forum

Recent Court Innovations For Matters Involving Children and Youth

  • 19 mai 2020
  • Brock Jones, David Tobin and Jane Stewart

The practice of law in Ontario has undergone unprecedented change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, court matters for children and youth have been able to adapt to the current crisis. Much work and innovation must still be done, yet there are signs of progress. This article explores what has been changing in both family and youth criminal court over the past six weeks.

Droit des enfants et des jeunes, Student Forum
Q&A with Marcia J. Oliver, OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence Recipient

Q&A with Marcia J. Oliver, OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence Recipient

  • 19 mai 2020

Marcia J. Oliver, CS (Construction Law), Q. Arb., Partner, Advocates LLP, is being honoured this year with the OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of construction law. Gain a glimpse of what inspires her and how she is making a difference in her area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure, Student Forum
John A. Olah

Q&A with John A. Olah, OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law Recipient

  • 19 mai 2020

John A. Olah, Partner, Beard Winter LLP, is one of two legal leaders being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the advancement of insurance law. Find out what inspires him and how he is making a major impact in his area of practice in this insightful interview.

Droit des assurances, Student Forum
David F. Smye, Q.C.,

Q&A with David F. Smye, OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law Recipient

  • 19 mai 2020

David F. Smye, Q.C., Mackesy Smye Lawyers, is one of two legal leaders being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the advancement of insurance law. Gain a glimpse of what motivates him and how he is making a difference in his area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit des assurances, Student Forum