Beware of secret trusts – BC Court of Appeal upholds deathbed trust
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that the principle of secret trusts is alive and well – […]
Commercial Litigation
“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 […]
COVID-19 liability: Will Ontario businesses be protected?
Limitation Periods and Singular Discrete Oppressive Acts
Use of dispute financing in the mining sector
Dispute financing has seen a marked expansion over the last decade as new funders emerge and existing funders increase their […]
Heller v Uber: The Supreme Court finds arbitration clause unconscionable and establishes new test for determining when to stay litigation in favour of arbitration
On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its highly anticipated decision in Heller v Uber, 2020 SCC 16 [Heller]. […]