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Out With The Old: Ontario Court Enforces Dubai Arbitration Award Under New DIAC Rules

In InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani, 2025 ONSC 3968, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted recognition and enforcement of an award rendered under different arbitral rules...

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Social Media Conduct In Academia: Balancing Academic Freedom And Workplace Harmony

The 2024 arbitration decisions in Board of Governors of Mount Royal University v. Mount Royal Faculty Association provide significant guidance on the intersection of social media conduct, academic freedom and workplace harassment in the post-secondary context.

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

OSC Adopts New Framework To Distribute Funds From Disgorgement Orders To Harmed Investors

On June 12, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published final rules to facilitate the implementation of a new statutory framework for distributing amounts collected by the OSC under disgorgement orders to harmed investors.

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

BC Court Clarifies Standards For AI-assisted Document Production In Acciona v GVSDD

There have always been disagreements about the scope and sufficiency of discovery efforts where litigants are dealing with large-scale documentary discovery.

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Feldt Electric v Gorbern Mechanical: Refusal To Comply With Adjudication Determination Attracts Minimal Consequences

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Arbitrage Et Mise Sous Séquestre : La Cour Privilégie L'efficacité Judiciaire Dans Mayfield Investments (Re) (2025 ABKB 326)

Canada Litigation

SM

Stein Monast

InFrontier AF LP v Rahmani: Pitfalls Of Arbitral Institution Change

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Fin du brouillard entourant les politiques de vaccination obligatoire : un contrôle judiciaire clarifie à nouveau les règles

Canada Coronavirus

FF

Fasken (French)

Un tribunal albertain applique l'arrêt Petrowest pour suspendre un arbitrage en faveur d'une procédure de mise sous séquestre

Canada Insolvency

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

No Excuse For Delay? You Risk Losing Your Lien And Being Left Unsecured

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Enforce Now, Appeal Later: Alberta Court Denies Stay Of Arbitral Award Enforcement Pending Appeal Application

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Breaking The Chain – Top Tips For Avoiding And Resolving Supply Chain Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

Full Steam Ahead: Mandatory Litigation Plans Implement A Major Shift In Civil Litigation

Canada Litigation

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Sexual Assault Claims – No Cap On Pain And Suffering Damages

Canada Litigation

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update On Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty Of Procedural Fairness In VDP In Applications

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher LLP

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Practical Challenges In Litigating Against Government: Insights From Canada (Prime Minister) v. Hameed

This dispute arose as a result of a letter Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner wrote to then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May 2023 to express "deep concern with regard...

Canada Litigation

F

Fasken

Workplace Harassment: The Employer's Responsibility In The Modern World

In the recent decision Metrolinx v Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587 ("Metrolinx"), the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed workplace harassment in the digital age.

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Alberta Court Applies Petrowest To Stay Arbitration In Favour Of Receivership Proceeding

On May 26, 2025, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta stayed a proposed arbitration in favour of an ongoing receivership proceeding in Mayfield Investments Ltd (Re).

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Changes To Disclosure Rules For Partial Settlements In Ontario Civil Litigation

Effective June 16, 2025, significant changes are coming to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the disclosure of partial settlement agreements, as set out in O. Reg. 50/25.

Canada Litigation

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Late But Reasonable: ONSC Clarifies Insurer Obligations In Priority Investigations

Canada Insurance

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 30 - July 4, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Dispute Resolution In Western Canada For Public Infrastructure Projects: The Costs Of Litigation Relative To Arbitration

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Complaint Handling Update For Firms Carrying On Financial-related Businesses In Québec

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Breach Of Contract In Ontario: Your Legal Roadmap To Protecting Business Interests

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Alberta Court Declares Ministerial Decision Under Oil Sands Royalty Regime Unfair And Unreasonable

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Key Clauses In Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance For Project Success

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Hague Judgments Convention And The UK… Are We There Yet? Yes, We Are!

European Union Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

Achieving Timely Justice In Personal Injury Claims

Canada Litigation

Wallace Smith LLP

No Common Employer Means No Class Action—Ontario Court Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Key Clauses In Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance For Project Success

As the legal and commercial landscape around construction projects continues to evolve, so must the contracts that govern these projects. In recent years, courts and contracting parties have emphasized how agreements...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Hague Judgments Convention And The UK… Are We There Yet? Yes, We Are!

The Hague Judgments Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Hague Judgments Convention) will finally enter into force for the United Kingdom...

European Union Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

Achieving Timely Justice In Personal Injury Claims

The Ontario civil justice system has been under significant pressure for over 10 years and is currently overwhelmed.

Canada Litigation

Wallace Smith LLP

No Common Employer Means No Class Action—Ontario Court Of Appeal

The Ontario Court of Appeal has concluded that a client's influence over a service provider's processes does not establish an employment relationship between the client and the service provider's employees.

Canada Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Just Cause And Dishonesty: When Progressive Discipline Isn't Enough

Canada Employment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Première ligne directrice du Chartered Institute of Arbitrators sur l'utilisation de l'IA dans le contexte de l'arbitrage

Le Charterted Institute of Arbitrators (le « CIArb ») a récemment publié une ligne directrice intitulée Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration (2025) (la « Ligne directrice ») afin de fournir de l'information...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Probative Video Evidence: The Vital Importance Of Its Integrity And Authenticity

In a recent decision, an arbitration tribunal found that video surveillance recordings and computer reports were admissible as evidence.

Canada Litigation

F

Fasken

From Invoice To Income: Strategies To Resolve Construction Payment Disputes

In the dynamic world of construction, timely payment is essential for maintaining cash flow, project momentum, and strong business relationships.

Canada Real Estate

PL

Procido LLP

The B.C. Commercial Liens Act: Unifying And Modernizing

British Columbia's new Commercial Liens Act (Act) comes into force on June 30, 2025. This new legislation brings substantial changes to the law governing liens, intending to reduce the risks...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mediation Misread: Sensible Dispute Resolution Clauses Supported On Appeal

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When Federal And Provincial Law Collide: The Supreme Court Reaffirms The Applicable Framework

Canada Litigation

ML

McMillan LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 9-13, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

International Rescue – What You Can Do If Global Supply Chains Break Down (Video)

Worldwide Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

Federal Court Rejects Class Action For Treaty 4 Annuity Claims: Representative Action Ordered

Canada Litigation

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

BizTech v Accreditation Canada: Arbitration Versus Judicial Review

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Questioning In Family Law: Unlocking The Evidence Vault

LL

Lerners LLP

Clauses de règlement des différends dans les contrats d'infrastructure publique : point de vue de l'avocat plaidant

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L'influence des tribunaux sur les contrats : Survol de décisions récentes rendues par des cours d'appel et la Cour suprême

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario's Civil Rules Revolution? Breaking Down The Key Proposed Reforms

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Dispute Resolution Clause In Public Infrastructure Contracting — A Litigator's View

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Why Every Workplace Investigator Should Be A Case Law Expert And Other Lessons From A Recent Arbitration Decision

Canada Litigation

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Precedent Setting: Ontario School Boards Release First Interest Arbitration Awards

Canada Litigation

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #4 - Establishing Clear Procedures For The Appointment Of Arbitrators

Canada Litigation

F

Fasken

Hospital Worker's Termination For Misconduct Overturned By Alberta Arbitration Board

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

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2024 Fall Construction Law Forum (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Future Of Litigation: 5 Big Ideas To Solve The Court Backlog (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Inside Arbitration: Osler's Canadian Arbitration Blog (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

What To Look For When Choosing A Construction Litigator (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Conversations About Arbitration - Episode 2 - Appointing The Arbitrator (Video)

LL

Lerners LLP

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