March 2026

When Parallel Lawsuits Expose Privileged Legal Advice Buyers who feel wronged in a real estate transaction may often have multiple professionals to blame. It may be their realtor, who failed to flag a deficiency, or their lawyer who missed a critical term in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. In such transactions, buyers may choose...Read More

Settle Down: When An Agreement Can Bind You Before Signing When negotiating a settlement agreement with your employer, it is important to be cautious of what you consent to in writing. Even before signing any formal written document, you have already accepted a binding agreement.. In the recent decision of Stribling v Starbucks Coffee Canada...Read More

Closing Adjustments Gone Wrong: Lessons for Buyers and Builders Unexpected charges that pop up right before pre-construction closings can quickly turn the transaction into a standoff. Buyers may refuse to close, builders may threaten to terminate, and both sides risk losing more than what they bargained for. In this article, the real estate litigation lawyers...Read More

Bank of China v Shah and Summary Judgment: When Is a Full Trial Not Needed for a Debt Claim? Summary judgment – an expedited form of trial to reach a decision – is often employed by lawyers to avoid unnecessarily prolonged litigation. The main qualification for summary judgment is “no genuine issue requiring a trial,”...Read More

Sexual harassment in the workplace causes real harm: to the individuals who experience it, to the colleagues who witness it, and to the organizations that fail to address it. Employers and employees alike often find themselves without a clear roadmap when a complaint arises, unsure of their rights, their responsibilities, or what a proper process...Read More