Litigation

Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure will save paper, time and money, say lawyers

Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure will save paper, time and money, say lawyers

New rules went into effect Jan. 1

Superior Court adds new associate chief justice, Ontario Court of Justice welcomes five judges

Superior Court adds new associate chief justice, Ontario Court of Justice welcomes five judges

New associate chief justice has spent two decades on the bench

Superior Court judicial appointments announced: Patrick Boucher, John Krawchenko, Byrdena MacNeil

Superior Court judicial appointments announced: Patrick Boucher, John Krawchenko, Byrdena MacNeil

Judge appointed chairperson of Specific Claims Tribunal

Business agreement enforceable if essential terms agreed, parties intended to be bound: Court

Business agreement enforceable if essential terms agreed, parties intended to be bound: Court

Lawyer says decision a reminder to look at business deals like a businessperson, not a lawyer

Margaret Sims becomes counsel to Law Foundation of Ontario’s Class Proceedings Fund

Margaret Sims becomes counsel to Law Foundation of Ontario’s Class Proceedings Fund

Lawyer was partner and associate counsel at Miller Thomson and president and advisor at Distility

Superior Court asked to clarify effect of revocation of temporary suspension of limitation periods

Superior Court asked to clarify effect of revocation of temporary suspension of limitation periods

Court weighs whether factors of test for declaratory relief have been fulfilled