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Security for Costs and Class Action Proceedings

Security for costs is commonly requested in litigation matters, particularly before proceeding to an appeal.…

Companies Look to Business Interruption Insurance to Recoup Pandemic Losses

The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered financial hardship as businesses have reduced operations and suffered financial…

Data Exclusion Clause Limits Insurance Coverage for Cyber Matters

As privacy and cybersecurity concerns grow in significance, digital breaches are a growing area of…

Waiver of Tort as a Cause of Action or the Remedy for Disgorgement?

There has been an ongoing controversy in Canada’s courts over whether the doctrine of ‘waiver…

The Duty of Care and Pure Economic Loss, Pt. 2

As mentioned at the end of our last blog post, we are continuing the discussion…

The Duty of Care and Pure Economic Loss: Part 1

In a previous blog post, we outlined the issues in the case of 1688782 Ontario…

Class Proceedings and An Infinite Limitation Period

Limitation periods exist in litigation in order to facilitate a reasonable resolution to a legal…

Changes to the Class Proceedings Act Take Effect October 1

Bill 161, a Bill including a number of amendments to several Acts, received Royal Assent…

Shareholder Disputes Expected to Rise in Canada’s Cannabis Industry

When cannabis was legalized in Canada in 2018, many people, including financial investors, assumed the…

SCC Deems Uber Arbitration Clause “Unconscionable”

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the enforceability of arbitration clauses in various contexts.…