The Complete Brief
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July 22, 2025
OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY - Duty of occupier - Knowledge of danger - Duty to warn - Particular situations - Floors
Appeal by appellant from the summary dismissal of her personal injury claim. The appellant filed a personal injury claim against the respondent under the Occupiers Liability Act following a slip-and-fall incident.
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July 22, 2025
Ontario lawyer hit with over $60K in costs for suing without client authority
The Ontario Superior Court has ordered a lawyer to personally pay over $60,000 in costs after finding he launched proceedings without authority, acted unreasonably, and wasted court and party resources.
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July 22, 2025
Fasken names Denyes as chair, Barnes as managing partner
Fasken has appointed Martin Denyes as firm chair and Clarke Barnes as firm managing partner.
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July 22, 2025
Norton Rose appoints 12 new partners
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada has promoted to partner 12 lawyers who, according to the firm’s press release, exemplify legal excellence, client service and teamwork.
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July 22, 2025
Ontario, Manitoba sign new respective trade agreements with provinces and territories
Ontario and Manitoba have taken additional steps to strengthen interprovincial trade, with Ontario signing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, while Manitoba has signed with New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island to remove trade barriers and enhance economic collaboration.
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July 22, 2025
No surprise B.C. government conceded defeat in solitary confinement class action
With the abolition of corporal punishment and the end of capital punishment in Canada, we have long maintained that the only penalty we impose is deprivation of liberty. However, while we collectively praised ourselves for humane treatment of prisoners, we often overlooked the torture caused by solitary confinement. We were depriving inmates of their freedom but also inflicting psychological torment.
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July 22, 2025
Court rules reform proposal poses ethical challenges for lawyers
The Ontario Civil Rules Review Working Group (CRRW) has recently proposed significant changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, aiming to streamline and modernize the litigation process. Among the most controversial of these proposed changes is the elimination of oral examinations for discovery, to be replaced by sworn written statements.
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July 22, 2025
Finality over fairness: A cautionary tale in will drafting, limitation periods
The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198 quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered? In answering this question, Justice Fred Myers not only clarified the legal consequences of such an error but also reiterated the importance of diligent drafting in estate planning.
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July 22, 2025
U.S. consular vs. border immigration interviews: What’s the difference?
Consular interviews are conducted abroad by the United States embassy or consulate officers to determine whether a visa should be issued. These interviews focus on intent, eligibility and documentation.
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July 22, 2025
Who is responsible when a dog bites?
Everybody loves a dog — until it bites.