Canada: Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Parties to litigation can expect that particulars of the advice they have received from counsel will remain privileged in most instances. However, there are times when a party, through its actions or its pleadings...

The Ontario Court of Appeal issued decisions on several civil matters during the week of May 11, 2026, addressing complex issues ranging from insurance coverage disputes and corporate veil piercing to anti-SLAPP motions and administrative tribunal independence. These rulings provide important guidance on summary judgment procedures, causation analysis in multi-event losses, and the scope of deliberative secrecy protecting tribunal communications.

In multi-party litigation, it is common for a plaintiff to reach a partial settlement agreement with certain defendants at various stages of the proceeding...