Articles 2025

Broad, numerous and significant amendments to the Construction Lien Act (now called the Construction Act) came into force in Ontario on July 1, with more coming on October 1, 2019. These changes will bring about a real culture shift in the construction industry. Are lenders ready for it?

An explanation of the benefits of Document Management Software in small- to-medium-sized litigation firms.

In Nasr Hospitality Services Inc. v Intact Insurance, another decision as to the meaning of “appropriate means” under subsection 5(a)(iv) of the Limitations Act, 2002, the Court reiterated that settlement negotiations do not toll the limitation period. Other topics included certification of a class action, the duty of care of auditors to shareholders, a useful refresher on basic principles of the law of evidence, guardianship application and appellate jurisdiction.

Summary of a case where the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs of the pre-trial conference.

Cases this week include 704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, as well as a case stemming from a series of tweets; one that focused on Facebook postings; another involving a doctor who sued a lawyer who posted an email on the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association “Listserv”; an action based on an internet post; and a case about a political candidate who had a 25-year-old criminal conviction.

An update on what the Supreme Court of Canada has been doing so far this year and a preview of what we can expect for the balance of the year.

When we think of ADR, most practitioners see themselves as working face–to-face with their clients. However on-line dispute resolution (ODR) technologies are quickly becoming part of the “new” mainstream. Our clients, influenced by new on-line tribunals, will demand ODR services. Colin and Colm Brannigan argue that we must learn to “race with the machine” in order to remain competitive in what will soon be a very different marketplace.