Articles 2023

In our continuing efforts to introduce you to your OBA Executive, we wish to introduce you to Anikka Hammet, Member-At-Large. Read on to learn more about Anikka’s practice, her experiences, and her motivations for serving on the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Section Executive.

An analysis of the recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision in Gully v. Gully, (2018) BCSC 1590 and a reminder of the risks related to property held in joint tenancy between a parent and an adult child.

Highlights from the April 16, 2019 Brown Bag Lunch, including a discussion about the recent provincial budget, the case of Law Society of Ontario v. Dinnen on conflicts of interest, the case of MaWhinney v. Scobie on proving a Will in solemn form and more.

An experienced lawyer who operates his own firm shares his tips for starting a law firm.

In Brazeau v. Canada, 2019 ONSC 1888, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded $20 million in damages for class-wide systemic Charter breaches following a successful summary judgment motion by the class.

If you genuinely wish to implement bilingualism in your office, these tips will help to go beyond tokenism.

This article considers the recent bill of environmental rights that one city granted to Lake Erie. It examines the history of granting legal rights to nature, as well as arguments for and against. While reluctant to dismiss granting nature legal rights as largely a façade, the authors conclude that more complex regulatory solutions premised on cooperation between multiple stakeholders seem more likely to deliver a viable, long-term solution for the Lake.

Senior criminal defence lawyer Alan Gold writes about the frailties of witness confidence and certainty.

Matters covered this week included the dismissal of a proposed class action against the LCBO regarding the sale of beer in Ontario, the viability of claims by police officers against Crown attorneys for negligence and misfeasance in public office, summary judgment motions in child protection proceedings under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, motions to change spousal support orders, and a residential tenancy dispute involving a missing cat.