Articles 2025

How do you deal with a party who's convinced of their own correctness. Using knowledge gained from Botond Koszegi's 2006 article on ego utility that remains just as relevant in 2021, this article discusses some common ways peoples' ongoing need to maintain a healthy ego can prolong or even cause disputes.

2020 was a remarkable year for employment law. In this article, ZOOM mediations, enforceability of termination clauses, valuation of shares in non-public companies, and the poverty defence come to the forefront as four of the biggest current trends in employment law in Ontario.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 8, 2021. Congratulations to Blaneys' David Greenwood and Chris McLelland, who were successful in Mikelsteins v. Morrison Hershfield Limited. Please mark down April 27, 2021, from 5:30-7:45pm in your calendars for our fifth annual “Top Appeals” CLE, which will take place via Zoom. Justice Benjamin Zarnett will be co-chairing the event with myself and Chloe Snider of Dentons.

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Farhad Shekib speaks to Mark Ross, co-founder of Ross Nasseri LLP, on his tips for lawyers deciding to go out on their own. Mark's admonition to not take oneself too seriously in the process is a good one.

Cameron Fiske, partner at Milosevic Fiske LLP, provides a nuts-and-bolts checklist of issues for practitioners contemplating going out on their own. Cameron's advice is practical, detailed and unvarnished. Going out on one's own is not for the faint of heart. But with planning and determination, it can be a rewarding career path.

Gary Luftspring and Andrea Sanche, partners at Ricketts Harris LLP, who recently conducted a lengthy Zoom trial on the Commercial List, share their experience and tips with Rachel Migicovsky. Gary's observation that in the push toward virtual hearings and efficiency, we are mindful to build in some space for inefficiency, is an important one.

An interview with The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario. The Attorney General discusses the efforts at court modernization spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the future of Ontario's Justice System.

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 1 to 5, 2021.

While it is understood that drastic measures must be taken to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to residents across Ontario, especially those living in congregate care settings, this does not give the government carte blanche authority to restrict the liberty of Ontario’s citizens. Any restrictions must be carefully drafted and made in accordance with the rule of law.