Site Map for February 2020

Date
Title
28 Feb 2020
A game changer for family law
27 Feb 2020
Benchers defend status quo for equity partners, decline to censure social media critics
27 Feb 2020
Law society's 4-year plan: Avoid rules that are inappropriate or blown out of proportion
26 Feb 2020
Ontario Court of Justice adds two new Justices of the Peace: Andres and Woods
26 Feb 2020
Ombudsman calls out ‘sub-standard’ CRA for delays
26 Feb 2020
All US law schools now use WestLaw Edge, says Thomson Reuters
26 Feb 2020
Party was liable for costs of litigation caused by his actions
26 Feb 2020
Appellant prohibited from participating in passing of mother's accounts amid abuse of process
26 Feb 2020
Dagenais/Mentuck test did not apply to hearing of extension application
26 Feb 2020
Trial judge did not misapprehend evidence; he simply did not accept accused's version of events
26 Feb 2020
Proposed sale met the requirements for relief from forfeiture under receivership law
25 Feb 2020
Firm warns lawyers: Careful what you say using a rideshare
25 Feb 2020
CBA announces 2020 awardees, including the first black Quebec judge and a former Olympian athlete
24 Feb 2020
Law society could dismantle another equity provision, bencher says
24 Feb 2020
Lawyer allegedly tied to Vaughan Working Families ads
24 Feb 2020
Osgoode environmental clinic to help federal government assess proposed mining in northern Ontario
24 Feb 2020
Advocates’ Society honours Gowling WLG partner Richard Dearden
24 Feb 2020
CRA: Claiming wedding costs as business expenses in corporate tax returns is tax evasion
24 Feb 2020
There was insufficient evidence to reasonably support finding confirming that donation were made
24 Feb 2020
Taxpayer controlled use of trucks which strongly indicated existence of employment contract
24 Feb 2020
Evidence was insufficiently detailed to allow deduction of employment-related vehicle expenses
24 Feb 2020
Lawyers’ fees should only apply to plaintiffs’ net award after costs were satisfied
24 Feb 2020
Applicant was successful party and was presumptively entitled to costs
21 Feb 2020
What does a real estate lawyer do?
19 Feb 2020
More civil liability for privacy complaints in Ontario after landmark case
19 Feb 2020
Privacy Commissioner could overhaul artificial intelligence laws amid mounting privacy concerns
19 Feb 2020
Cynthia Khoo to research cybermisogyny for women's rights org
19 Feb 2020
Windsor Law expands class action clinic to meet growing demand
19 Feb 2020
Health Canada’s 'public domain' information was unsubstantiated
19 Feb 2020
Tax court had discretion to bifurcate appeal issues at parties' request
19 Feb 2020
Judicial review was to assess if Appeal Division's conclusion had acceptable basis in fact and law
19 Feb 2020
Material factual assertions were inconsistent with judicial determinations in prior proceedings
19 Feb 2020
Both levels of government have jurisdiction over aspects of environment
18 Feb 2020
Human rights monitoring falls in the law society's mandate, says founding member of group
18 Feb 2020
Condo board capacity still unsettled after decision on notice and nullity
18 Feb 2020
Finding a niche, getting clients, student loans: Lawyers say new calls are pulled in all directions
18 Feb 2020
CBA president Vivene Salmon honoured as 2020 Woman of Influence
18 Feb 2020
Juror's alleged letter praising Crown's appearance does not amount to bias, appeal judges say
18 Feb 2020
Phillip Drew named assistant dean at Queen's Law
18 Feb 2020
So- called "admission" was not clear one, when answer was read in context
18 Feb 2020
Quashing, not transfer of appeal, was proper remedy
18 Feb 2020
Municipality had subjective belief that bylaw had been breached
18 Feb 2020
Characterization of order depended on its legal nature, not its practical effect
17 Feb 2020
Disparities between elements and legal consequences of charges disqualified application of Kienapple
12 Feb 2020
Insurer should pay professional fees, judge says
12 Feb 2020
New reporting requirements for trusts could be just tip of the iceberg
12 Feb 2020
In a first, Sidney B. Linden Award goes to Legal Aid Ontario staff lawyer
12 Feb 2020
Consideration paid under cancellation agreement was different for each party
12 Feb 2020
Director’s assertion regarding date on which he mailed April objection was not probable
12 Feb 2020
Use of term “supporting” not importing requirement that person actually provide support to child
12 Feb 2020
Insurer’s representative didn’t arrange to have effective decision-maker ready to be contacted
12 Feb 2020
No order of costs payable from funds paid into court as other parties might have claim
10 Feb 2020
Equitable doctrine back before Ontario court after more than a century
10 Feb 2020
Digital identity verification could present big opportunities for Ontario — but big risks, too
10 Feb 2020
Queen’s Law partners with McGill to combat access-to-justice issues using AI and analytics
10 Feb 2020
New markets modernization taskforce taps Sun Life legal chief, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada chair
10 Feb 2020
LSO human rights events raise concerns about overreach, say some readers
10 Feb 2020
Certain obligations only apply where employers have control over workplace
10 Feb 2020
Administrative decision-maker is bound to follow applicable precedents originating from any court
10 Feb 2020
There was level of subordination that could only exist in employer-employee relationship
10 Feb 2020
General rule was that parties should be bound by agreements that they made
10 Feb 2020
Conduct after alleged misconduct distinct from conduct that might have led to misconduct
05 Feb 2020
Common $1M liability coverage not enough this day and age: lawyer
05 Feb 2020
Advocacy centre at U of T law school plans constitutional challenge to lower minimum voting age
05 Feb 2020
Law Commission of Ontario reacts to changes to Class Proceedings Act proposed in bill 161
05 Feb 2020
Ontario court adds three justices: Michael Callaghan, M. Samantha G. Peeris, Jessica Wolfe
05 Feb 2020
Hospital charged by Ministry of Labour with violations of Occupational Health and Safety Act
05 Feb 2020
Limitation period did not begin to run until plaintiff made indemnification demand
05 Feb 2020
Priorities under Insurance Act depended on existence of coverage
05 Feb 2020
It was reasonable in circumstances for defendant to disregard remote prospect of danger
05 Feb 2020
Failure to mention evidence not indicative of failure to consider testimony
05 Feb 2020
ASD demand became invalid because breath sample could not be obtained promptly
04 Feb 2020
Nominations close tonight for Canadian Law Awards
03 Feb 2020
Condo rule in place since 1983 is too ‘harsh,’ outdated and must be overturned, says court
03 Feb 2020
Timmins and Toronto lawyers become judges; Justices Stevenson, Firestone promoted
03 Feb 2020
Personal injury lawyers continue to be frustrated by jury rules
03 Feb 2020
Taxpayer’s management took concrete steps to prevent default
03 Feb 2020
Charity breached requirement to maintain adequate books and records
03 Feb 2020
Late offers were not credible and should not be used as benchmark for “loss”
03 Feb 2020
Leave issue was not properly before court
03 Feb 2020
Testamentary capacity of testatrix was supported by evidence of lawyer who took instructions
03 Feb 2020
Get yourself ready for second examinations
03 Feb 2020
How a rec-league hockey hit has impacted personal injury law