Canada: Professional Negligence

Canadian law recognizes the fundamental importance of a litigant’s right to counsel of their choice and the principle that a litigant should not be deprived of their choice of counsel, absent good cause.

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that defendants in multi-party litigation retain statutory rights to pursue contribution claims against settling co-defendants, even when they haven't raised all available defenses.

When most people think of injuries resulting from accidents or negligence, they imagine visible harm -broken bones, lacerations, or other physical trauma. However, many injuries are far less visible, yet equally devastating.

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.

The Supreme Court of Canada has established a comprehensive three-part framework for recognizing novel torts in Canadian law.

L’expression caveat emptor, qui signifie « que l’acheteur prenne garde », est une doctrine importante dans le contexte des opérations immobilières au Canada. La Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (la « CSJO »)...

In a decision rendered on February 23, 2026, the Honourable Sylvain Lussier of the Superior Court of Québec (the “Court”)...

In medical negligence cases, patients and families are often left dealing with physical injuries, emotional trauma, financial stress, and uncertainty about the future. In Ontario, medical malpractice...

On December 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of British Columbia convicted J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily...