Civil Litigation
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May 20, 2025
Ontario court awards $350,000 in damages for insurance brokerage contract breach
In what the judge involved has described as a glimpse into the back room of the insurance brokerage business, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded a Toronto brokerage $350,000 for an ex-salesman’s breach of contract and a competitor’s role in causing it.
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May 20, 2025
Court: Intention to continue business insufficient on its own to clear BIA preference test
The Ontario Court of Appeal has held that an insolvent debtor’s intention to stay in business does not rebut the presumption that a payment to a creditor shortly before bankruptcy is intended as preference over other creditors, unless there is a reasonable basis to believe it will benefit creditors generally.
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May 20, 2025
Ontario Court of Justice appoints 42 new justices of the peace
The Ontario government has announced the appointment of 42 new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025.
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May 20, 2025
Federal Court upholds decisions to depopulate ostriches due to avian flu
The Federal Court has dismissed applications relating to orders to depopulate ostriches on a B.C. farm due to avian influenza, despite the applicant’s argument that the ostriches have rare genetics.
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May 20, 2025
High-conflict parenting and the unique circumstances of adult children with disabilities
In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, D.F. v. R.W.F., 2025 ONCA 129, Justice Steve Coroza addressed the issue of parenting orders concerning an adult “child of the marriage.” This decision follows J.F.R. v. K.L.L., 2024 ONCA 520, where Justice Lois Roberts emphasized that the meaning of “capacity” is context-dependent and that there is a rebuttable presumption of capacity, including for an adult child with a disability.
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May 20, 2025
Drip pricing under the microscope following Quebec Court of Appeal ruling
A Quebec Court of Appeal ruling that ordered Air Canada to pay more than $10 million in punitive damages in a class-action lawsuit underscores the growing risks that companies engaging in drip pricing face, according to legal pundits.
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May 20, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Parties - Class or representative actions - Certification - Pleadings
Appeal by appellants from orders certifying class action and dismissing their application for summary judgment.
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May 20, 2025
Saskatchewan conference examines role of tribunal counsel
Tribunal counsel must give legal advice that is neutral, remain “independent of the parties” involved and not be seen as influencing an outcome, said a veteran administrative lawyer during a Saskatchewan conference.
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May 16, 2025
Competition Bureau releases 2025-26 annual plan, builds on legislative changes
The Competition Bureau has released its annual plan for 2025-26, saying it will continue to build on previous legislative changes aimed at enhancing competition, especially in the face of “rapid shifts in trade, market dynamics and technology.”
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May 16, 2025
Federal Court extends deadlines for immigration JRs due to surging cases, inadequate gov’t funding
Contending with far too many immigration cases for its tight budget, the Federal Court this week extended by 45 days its regulation 30-day deadlines for litigants to perfect their applications for leave and judicial review of immigration decisions (ALJRs). Why? Because the registry’s beleaguered staff simply can’t keep up, and now often needs weeks rather than days to intake and process the ALJRs — which have more than quadrupled the average volume the court experienced over the five years immediately preceding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.