September 2026

Civil Contempt and Costs: Can Opposite Costs Awards Be Set Off? What happens if costs for misconduct are awarded against both sides in a proceeding? Specifically, can costs against a party offset a sanction for contempt of court against the other side? The Ontario Court of Appeal recently addressed these questions in Tridelta Fixed Income...Read More

Spoliation: What Do You Do When the Opposing Party Destroys Evidence? What can you do if you are in a lawsuit and the opposing side destroys or conceals important evidence? How does the court deal with these parties, and what kinds of solutions could they provide? These questions were answered by the Supreme Court of...Read More

Temporary Layoffs After Waksdale: Guidance for Ontario Employers The landmark decision in Waksdale held that one invalid termination clause in an employment contract can invalidate all of the contract’s termination clauses.[i] But does the same rule extend to layoffs? And how long can an employer “temporarily” lay off an employee before the layoff becomes a...Read More

Privacy Law in Canada Overview What are companies’ obligations when using and collecting their customers’ personal information? How can companies remain compliant with relevant Canadian privacy laws? These questions can be answered by looking at privacy legislation in Canada, specifically PIPEDA. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) is the federal law that...Read More

A Real Estate Agent’s Standard of Care: What is Expected? What is the standard of care that is expected of a real estate agent? What constitutes a breach of such a duty? The Ontario Court of Appeal addresses these questions in Painchaud v Krimker, a case involving a failed Agreement of Purchase and Sale for...Read More