Litigation

MAG releases new flowcharts to illustrate latest court reforms

MAG releases new flowcharts to illustrate latest court reforms

The illustration notes the timelines, in days, for various steps

Ontario would take a step backward with proposed class action changes, critics say

Ontario would take a step backward with proposed class action changes, critics say

Access to justice concern raised around new superiority and predominance tests

Ontario considers overhaul of class action regime

Ontario considers overhaul of class action regime

Proposal aligns with U.S. law; third-party funding rules codified

More than half of soon-to-be-evicted tenants can’t attend hearings, says report on housing issues

More than half of soon-to-be-evicted tenants can’t attend hearings, says report on housing issues

Less than 3 per cent of tenants had representation, while almost 80 per cent of landlords were represented

Greenspan and Hnatiw named as awardees at the TLA 2020 awards

Greenspan and Hnatiw named as awardees at the TLA 2020 awards

Brian Greenspan recognized for criminal law and Gillian Hnatiw wins award for women’s rights

Ontario government revamps simplified procedure to reduce delays for 2020

Ontario government revamps simplified procedure to reduce delays for 2020

Trials under the simplified procedure rules are limited to 5 days