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Breaking the seal: BCCA recommends a procedure for media challenges to private proceedings

The open court principle is essential to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press, but is not unassailable. We discuss the...

Policy refresh – Ontario government proposes key changes to provincial planning policy

On April 6, 2023, the Ontario government unveiled the latest of its policy and legislative proposals as part of its Housing Supply Action Plan.

Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Canada

Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Canada provides non-Canadian parties with the information they need when navigating the Canadian judicial system.

Adjudication: ODACC releases third Annual Report

Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (ODACC) has issued its third Annual Report (the report) for the 2022 fiscal year,...

Ontario Court of Appeal provides corrective guidance on anti-SLAPP motions

In its recent decision in Park Lawn Corporation v. Kahu Capital Partners Ltd., the Court of Appeal for Ontario addressed the current practice around...

Increased scrutiny, novel measures, and higher penalties: Trends in environmental investigations, enforcement, and prosecutions

Environmental enforcement actions can result in orders or minor administrative penalties or fines. However, there is a growing trend, both federally...

A new perspective on project owner health and safety liability (webinar)

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision raises the risk of potential liability for project owners under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety...