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The Ontario Superior Court: Open For Business, Closed For 'Forum Shopping'
To listen to an audio recording of this article, click here. The introduction of virtual hearings has provided greater flexibility and access to justice for litigants across Ontario. However, because travel is no longer an issue, it has also made it easier for parties to commence litigation in regions further from their homes and businesses – sometimes even in regions that are not connected to the matter at all.
To Attorn Or Not To Attorn: Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Impact Of Complying With A Disclosure Order On Jurisdiction In Trop V. Trop
To listen to an audio recording of this article, click here. Parties and non-parties to litigation are oftentimes ordered to provide disclosure early on in the process. When these parties are located outside of Ontario or Canada, there may be concerns that complying with such an order constitutes attorning (i.e., conceding) to the jurisdiction of the court making the disclosure order. In the recent decision of Trop v.
Creditors Rejoice: Ontario Court Of Appeal Confirms Summary Judgment Is 'Tailor-Made' To Enforce Liquidated Claims
On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a summary judgment motion decision in favour of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”) in 2275518 Ontario Inc. v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2024 ONCA 343.1 The Court of Appeal's decision provides much-welcomed support in the jurisprudence for timely access to justice when creditors seek to enforce liquidated claims.
Great [Privacy] Expectations: Supreme Court Rules On Privacy Rights In IP Addresses In R. v. Bykovets
In a recent 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada (the "Court") held that internet users have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the subject matter of their internet protocol ("IP") addresses. Accordingly, requests from government agencies to internet third parties for users' IP addresses is a "search" within the meaning of section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms1 and may be a violation of the right against unreasonable search and seizure. The appellant in R. v.
Recent Changes To Civil And Commercial List Appearances In The Toronto Region
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice publishes and maintains provincial and regional practice directions and policies, which govern how court proceedings are to be conducted in Ontario.
Recent Changes to Civil and Commercial List Appearances in the Toronto Region
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice publishes and maintains provincial and regional practice directions and policies, which govern how court proceedings are to be conducted in Ontario.
Legislators Jump The Shark: Proposed Reduction Of The Criminal Interest Rate Will Have Implications Far Beyond Loansharking
On March 22, 2022, Bill S-239,An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)went to second reading at the Canadian Senate. The Bill proposes to amend the criminal interest rate in s. 347(2) of theCriminal Code(the "Code") from 60% per annum to 20% per annum, plus the Bank of Canada's overnight rate on the day an agreement is entered into or renewed (currently 2.5% per annum). If Bill S-239 becomes law, interest rates would be capped at 22.5% (as of the date of this article).
Treat Other Counsel How You Wish To Be Treated: The Rules Versus The Golden Rule
Canada: Treat Other Counsel How You Wish To Be Treated: The Rules Versus The Golden Rule 02 December 2021 by Josh Suttner and Simon Dugas (Summer Student) Aird & Berlis LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
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