Brophy v. Harrison: A Reminder of the Costs Consequences for Taking a ‘Hard-ball’ Approach to Litigation 01 novembre 2019 Mitchell Fournie, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP The Ontario Superior Court recently reminded defendants that an aggressive defence can be costly, when it awarded judgment to a plaintiff of less than $63,000, and more than four times that amount for the plaintiff's costs.
Is the Plaintiff’s Motive to Sue Relevant? The Court of Appeal Says Probably Not 01 novembre 2019 Meghan S. Bridges, McCarthy Tétrault LLP The Ontario Court of Appeal upholds a decision striking out paragraphs of a defence under Rule 25.11, and says that allegations regarding the plaintiff's motive for commencing an action are generally irrelevant.
Book Review - Two Firsts: Bertha Wilson and Claire L’Heureux-Dubé at the Supreme Court of Canada by Constance Backhouse 01 novembre 2019 Erin Cowling, Flex Legal Network Erin Cowling of Flex Legal Network reviews Professor Backhouse's "double" biography of the first two women appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (October 21-25, 2019) 01 novembre 2019 John Polyzogopoulos Following are this week’s summaries of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. The Court released two decisions concerning the fight over the proposed destruction and redevelopment of Glen Abbey Golf Club. Other topics covered this week included assessing damages for past income loss and prejudgment interest in a sexual abuse case and the legal test for Crown wardship on a summary judgment motion.
The Ontario Bar Association's Randall Echlin Mentorship Award 31 octobre 2019 Andrew Monkhouse, Monkhouse Law An overview of the 2019 Randall Echlin Mentorship Award ceremony.
The Ontario Bar Association's Labour and Employment Law Section: Overview and Welcome 31 octobre 2019 Carissa Tanzola, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP An overview and welcome address to the Ontario Bar Association's 2019-2020 Labour and Employment Section.
Small Tip: Using Typefaces to Write More Persuasively 29 octobre 2019 Shawn Erker Why your choice of typeface may be affecting the efficacy of your legal writing.
Paying Attention to the Fraud Behind the Curtain: Don't Get Fooled by Spoofed Email Addresses 29 octobre 2019 Shawn Erker A true story of how one Ontario firm almost became the victim of spear phishing cyber-fraud, and six tips on how lawyers can protect themselves from such online fraudsters.
Canada Joins WIPO’s Patent Law Treaty in its Unprecedented Intellectual Property “Going Global” Move for the Second Time in the Same Year 29 octobre 2019 Mekhriban Mamedova When the Patent Law Treaty comes into force for Canada on October 30, 2019, it will be the second time this year and the third time within the last two years that Canada has made an official statement to the international community that it is serious about “going global” and joining yet another major international WIPO treaty.
It Takes a Village to Build a Lawyer: The Importance of Mentors in a Legal Career 28 octobre 2019 Shawn Erker Some practical advice for any lawyers looking to improve their practice on obtaining and utilizing mentors and mentor-type figures throughout their legal career.