Liam Edmondstone, Author at Dentons Commercial Litigation Blog

Preserving evidence in the digital age: The Supreme Court of Canada revisits the doctrine of spoliation

By Kay Scorer and Liam Edmondstone

Commercial evictions in British Columbia: A primer on the Commercial Tenancy Act

By Emmanuel Fung, Kay Scorer, and Liam Edmondstone

When AI meets privilege: What foreign courts are telling us about the risks of public AI in legal practice

By Morgan Camley, KC, Kay Scorer, and Liam Edmondstone

Doing business in Canada: Civil litigation

Canada: Civil litigation in Canada generally follows an adversarial model: a legal framework in which opposing parties present their evidence and legal positions to an independent court. While most provinces [...]

Boilerplate across borders: How Canada and the US interpret boilerplate clauses

Boilerplate clauses, though often viewed as routine, can carry significant implications in cross-border transactions. Their interpretation and enforceability may differ between Canada and the US, affecting risk allocation, enforcement strategies [...]

Arbitration: 2025 Year in Review

Arbitration in Canada continued to evolve in 2025 as legislative reform, institutional rule updates and key judicial decisions shaped how arbitration agreements are interpreted and applied. Developments throughout the year [...]