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Limitations Defences Must be Pleaded and Argued

By Ara Basmadjian
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No Obligation to Sue a John Doe or Jane Doe

By Ara Basmadjian and Barbara Grossman
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Court of Appeal for Ontario Addresses Actual and Constructive Knowledge of Claims for Contribution and Indemnity

By Ara Basmadjian and Barbara Grossman
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Amendment to Occupiers’ Liability Act Creates 60 Day Notice Requirement

By Ara Basmadjian and Barbara Grossman
  • Misnomer

The Fact that a Named Plaintiff Has No Legal Status Does Not Justify Correcting an Alleged Misnomer

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Discoverability

Subsequent Discovery of the Severity of Injuries Will Not Extend the Limitation Period

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Discoverability

Ontario Superior Court of Justice Addresses Limitation Periods in Claims for Prosecutorial Torts

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Misnomer

The Fact that a Proposed Defendant Denies Liability is Not Relevant on a Motion to Correct a Misnomer

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Covid-19

Much Ado About Nothing? Attorney General for Ontario brings Application for Declaration regarding Revoked Suspension Order

By Ara Basmadjian and Barbara Grossman
  • Covid-19

Federal Court of Appeal rejects the Attorney General of Canada’s position on the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) as creating “intolerable uncertainty”

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Discoverability

Ontario Superior Court of Justice grants Leave to Amend a Plaintiff’s Claim to Add a Ride-Sharing Platform as a Defendant in a Motor Vehicle Claim

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Covid-19
  • Technology and new media

“It’s 2020”: Ontario Superior Court of Justice orders examination for discovery to proceed by video conference

Arconti v. Smith (Arconti) is an example of the sea change that has taken place in the Ontario Superior Court […]

By Ara Basmadjian
  • Covid-19

Extension of the Suspension Order to June 14, 2020

By Barbara Grossman and Ara Basmadjian
  • Covid-19

Draft Federal Legislative Proposals Regarding Time Limits and Other Periods due to COVID-19

By Barbara Grossman and Ara Basmadjian
  • Covid-19

Extension of the Suspension Order to June 2, 2020

By Barbara Grossman and Ara Basmadjian
  • Covid-19

Extension of the Suspension Order to May 12, 2020

By Barbara Grossman and Ara Basmadjian
  • Covid-19

Extension of the Order in Council to April 14, 2020

By Barbara Grossman and Ara Basmadjian
  • Securities Litigation

Supreme Court of Canada considers Limitation Period for Secondary Market Securities Class Actions

By Mike Schafler, Matthew Fleming, and Ara Basmadjian
  • Securities Litigation

Court of Appeal Clarifies Directors’ Fiduciary Duties and the Business Judgment Rule for Executive Compensation Matters

Overview The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently affirmed the nature of directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties and clarified the […]

By Matthew Fleming and Ara Basmadjian
  • Securities Litigation

Ontario Securities Commission Willing to Accept “No-Contest” Settlements

By Mark G. Evans and Ara Basmadjian
  • Securities Litigation

Green v. CIBC: Court of Appeal Revisits Limitation Period for Secondary Market Securities Class Actions and Limits Common Law Negligent Misrepresentation Class Actions

By Matthew Fleming and Ara Basmadjian

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