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When The Stakes Are High: Interim Suspensions In Professional Regulation

Interim suspensions are among the most powerful—and potentially disruptive—tools available to professional regulators.

Canada Law Performance

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McKercher LLP

BC Court Rules Class Action Plaintiffs Cannot Delay Pre-Certification Applications If The Plaintiff Has Not Applied For Certification

When faced with defendants' applications brought before the plaintiff's application to certify a class proceeding, BC courts have often held that there is a presumption that certification will proceed first.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – 15, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Revue trimestrielle des causes en appel (juillet 2025) — Points d'intérêt

Le 23 juillet 2025, le groupe national de Litiges en appel de McCarthy Tétrault a organisé son troisième webinaire trimestriel de l'année sur les dossiers en appel...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Trustee's Obligation To Produce Trust Files: A Review Of (Re) Yurkiw Estate

Canada Commercial

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Clark Wilson LLP

L'Alberta impose des plans de litige obligatoires pour les actions civiles

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Foreign Waters: Supreme Court Clarifies Test For Taking Jurisdiction Over Defendants Outside Canada

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Hors de sa piste? Une Cour de l'Ontario crée un droit constitutionnel à une piste cyclable

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Judicial Review Notwithstanding The Charter's "Notwithstanding" Clause? Yes, Says Saskatchewan's Court Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Global Crypto Platforms

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Interprovincial Or International Claims: Where To Bring The Action

Canada Litigation

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Decertification Denied: Drawing The Line Between Consumer And Business Subscribers, Once Again

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Stratford Stands Strong In Court Of Appeal Decision On Side-Yard Squabbles

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

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

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

A Big Beautiful Betrayal For US Expats. Is Renunciation Of US Citizenship Now The Best (And Only) Option?

MP

Moodys Private Client Law LLP

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Powering The Future: Canada's Leadership In Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactors

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

SCC Clarifies Contract-Based Jurisdiction In Cross-Border Disputes

In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo (Sinclair), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) clarified when Canadian courts can assume jurisdiction over international or interprovincial disputes.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC Narrows Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants In Travel-Related Dispute

The question of where a lawsuit should be heard can often be just as contentious as the lawsuit itself. In Sinclair v Venezia Turismo, 2025 SCC 27 ("Sinclair"), the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") clarified the limits of jurisdiction in...

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Slip And Fall Liability: Court Finds Owner And Contractor Liable Despite Reasonable Precautions

In the 2025 decision of Sprowl v. First Capital, the plaintiff, Rose Marie Sprowl, slipped and fell in a parking on January 12, 2020. On that date she was almost 81 years of age. Ms. Sprowl says that she slipped...

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Can Courts Correct Contracts?

What happens if parties to a contract (or one party) realize that the contract entered into does not accurately reflect their true intentions? In certain circumstances...

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Splits On Test For Assuming Jurisdiction

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Aboriginal Title Affirmed In Cowichan Tribes v Canada: Implications For Fee Simple Land Held In British Columbia

Canada Government

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Miller Titerle + Company

Federal Government Ordered To Pay Investors Hundreds Of Millions For Failing To Live Up To Wireless Spectrum Licence Auction Promises

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 4 - August 8, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

POA Disputes Part 2: If You Are Willing To Litigate For This Job, It May Be Because You Don't Fully Understand What The Job Is

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

Know The Law: Termination With Cause

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

B.C. Supreme Court Recognizes Cowichan Aboriginal Title In Landmark Ruling

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Martin v. Alphabet: Searching For Private Enforcement At The Competition Tribunal

Canada Anti-trust

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Posting Security May Not Resolve Shimco Lien Claims!

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons

BC Court Of Appeal Confirms: Subcontractors Still Have A Right To The Holdback, Even After Posting Security

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

B.C. Supreme Court Recognizes Cowichan Aboriginal Title In Landmark Ruling

On August 7, 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490. The Court recognized the Cowichan Nation's Aboriginal title to part of the Fraser River's south arm and affirmed its constitutional right to fish in those waters for food.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Martin v. Alphabet: Searching For Private Enforcement At The Competition Tribunal

Google and Apple are the targets of the first ever private claim for compensation before the Competition Tribunal, in a proposed application that raises allegations...

Canada Anti-trust

AG

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Posting Security May Not Resolve Shimco Lien Claims!

It is commonly understood that the British Columbia (BC) Builders Lien Act (the Act)1 provides for a lien claim against land and improvements.

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons

BC Court Of Appeal Confirms: Subcontractors Still Have A Right To The Holdback, Even After Posting Security

The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently delivered a significant decision in Kingdom Langley Project Limited Partnership v. WQC Mechanical Ltd., 2025 BCCA 169 ("Kingdom Langley")...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Why Was My WSIB Claim Denied?

Canada Litigation

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Nelligan Law

Commercial Litigation Insights: Supreme Court Grapples With Assumed Jurisdiction In Italian Water Taxi Accident

In a combative 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada attempts to clarify when a contract made in Ontario creates a real and substantial connection...

Canada Commercial

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WeirFoulds LLP

McCrone v. Henry Estate : d'escorte à bénéficiaire de succession?

Dans l'affaire McCrone v. Henry Estate, 2025 BCSC 1076, la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique a récemment examiné si une demande...

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Seizure Before Judgment: Between Protecting A Claim And Failing To Disclose A Relevant Fact

On July 4, 2025, in Boudreau v. Dallaire, the Québec Court of Appeal dismissed an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Superior Court, upholding a seizure before judgment of two properties.

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Différend Lié Au Secteur Public : Comparaison Des Coûts D'Un Litige Par Rapport À Un Arbitrage Dans L'Ouest Canadien

Toutefois, les frais réels associés à un litige dépassent généralement les montants pouvant être recouvrés en fonction de ces tarifs et barèmes, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit de litiges dans le secteur de la construction.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Privilèges « Shimco » : La Cour D'appel De La Colombie-Britannique Clarifie La Structure À Double Privilège

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Reasons To Consider Early Mediation

Canada Litigation

Wallace Smith LLP

Peut-être êtes-vous un lobbyiste après tout : publication de nouvelles interprétations plus strictes au fédéral

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Appellate Quarterly (July 2025) – Key Takeaways

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Criminal vs. Civil Justice For Sexual Abuse Survivors

Canada Criminal

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Siskinds LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Hostile Bids – How They Look From A Target's Perspective And How To Prepare Pre-launch And Post-launch (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

Seller Liable For Misrepresentations About Competing Offers (Tran v. Brickman)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

The Court Of Appeal For Ontario Clarifies When Interlocutory Orders Can Be Appealed With A Final Order

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Path For Secondary Picketing Injunctions

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Security For Costs Do Not Come Easy: A Lesson From Bains v Adam 2025 ABCA 235

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Bill 29 – Québec Publishes Draft Regulation Governing Warranty Of Good Working Order Applicable To Certain New Goods

Canada Consumer

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Fasken

Ontario Court Of Appeal Doubles Down On The Narrow Interpretation Of The Franchise Resale Disclosure Exemption

Canada Commercial

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McMillan LLP

A Definitive Win For Manufacturers: 15 Year Limitation Period Applies To Product Claims Even If Harm Is Recent

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Upholds Arbitration And Foreign Law Clauses In Employee Incentive Plan

Worldwide Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

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How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tax Evasion Penalties: Canadian Tax Evasion Versus U.S. Tax Evasion, A Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains The Differences

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Are "Hybrid Sales" Of Private Businesses Still A Viable Tax Planning Tool For Business Owners? A Case Comment On Foix V His Majesty The King, 2023 FCA 38

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Year In Review: 7 Things You Need To Know About Canadian Immigration Law In 2023

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Strikes And Picketing In The Living Room: Anti-scab Provisions In The Age Of Telework

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Superior Court Reviews The Factors Applied In Determining Independent / Dependant Contractor Status

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Dishonesty And Bad Judgment But No Warnings: Ontario Court Upholds Fiduciary's Termination For Cause

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Cour D'appel De L'Alberta Confirme Le Critère De Discrimination Fondée Sur Le Statut Familial

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Understanding Estate Litigation In BC: How Proper Preparation Can Prevent Legal Battles (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Class Actions In Canada: Hot Topics Shaping Tech Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

Les actions collectives au Canada : les sujets d'actualité qui façonnent les litiges dans le secteur des technologies (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Podcast: Breaking Down The Dollars. The Real Value Of General Damages In Civil Litigation (Video)

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Nelligan Law

Is It An "Accident"? A Roadmap Of The Latest Decisions (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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