Topic: Civil Litigation
Extending the Limitation Period by Text – Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Topic: Civil Litigation June 25, 2021 by Michael Beeson & Max Laurin
In 1475182 Ontario Inc. o/a Edges Contracting v. Ghotbi (2021 ONSC 2477), the court determined that a text message was an acknowledgement by party pursuant to section 13 (1) of …
Consider Yourself Warned the Next Time you Lace Up Your Skates
Topic: Civil Litigation January 17, 2020 by Michael Beeson
If you’re a regular at your local rink, or a fan of contact sports more generally, consider yourself warned in light of the recent decision Casterton v MacIsaac (2019 ONSC …
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Towards a Successful Adverse Possession Claim
Topic: Civil Litigation, Real Estate September 20, 2019 by Ron Petersen
If you are unsure whether a portion of adjoining land belongs to you, you might consider whether it is legally permissible to claim it as your own. Generally speaking, if …
Andersson v. Aquino, 2018 ONSC 852
Topic: Civil Litigation April 9, 2018 by Matthew Smith
By Matt Smith A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has further clarified the law relating to motions for the removal of a party’s counsel of record. …
Summary: Leonard v. Saint-Vincent Hospital, 2018 ONSC 370
Topic: Civil Litigation April 6, 2018 by Tess Brown
By: Tess Brown, B.Soc.Sc., J.D. – Litigation Lawyer, Low Murchison Radnoff LLP Email: tbrown@lmrlawyers.com In certain circumstances, a plaintiff may be deemed incapable of making decisions relating to the litigation …
When is a motion for Summary Judgment appropriate?
Topic: Civil Litigation April 4, 2018 by Jennifer Aouad
By Jennifer Aouad *This is a case that was argued by our office* Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s seminal decision in Hryniak v. Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7, litigants have increasingly made …