Fraud can have devastating consequences for businesses and individuals alike, often resulting in significant financial losses and reputational harm. When fraud is suspected, swift legal action is crucial to prevent further damage. One of the most powerful legal tools available to combat fraud in Ontario is the use of injunctions. These court orders can freeze […]
Category Archives: Urgent Injunctions
Guarding Your Digital Fortress Against Data Scraping
On August 24, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, in conjunction with 11 other global privacy authorities (“Regulators”), issued a joint statement (the “Joint Statement”) regarding privacy protection and data scraping. This blog post will provide an overview of data breaches and data scraping and explain the potential consequences of such privacy […]
Injunctive Relief and Old Trees
Injunctive relief is a powerful legal remedy used to prevent a party from continuing to engage in an unlawful activity or to enforce a legal right. The Ontario Superior Court recently granted an interim injunction in a contentious case involving the removal of 200-year-old trees at Osgoode Hall. In light of this case, this blog […]
Court Denies Permanent Injunction Regarding University Vaccine Policy
An injunction is a court order that either prohibits certain actions or behaviour, or compels a party to take a certain action. Injunctions may be awarded in various civil matters, from civil fraud, in which an injunction may be granted to prevent a party from disposing of or destroying certain property, to contract disputes, in […]
Injunctions & Receiverships as Tools in Civil Fraud Cases
In the course of litigation, a defendant may attempt to sell, hide, transfer or otherwise make it appear that all assets have been depleted, leaving nothing for the plaintiff. To preserve or freeze the defendant’s assets, a plaintiff may seek a Mareva injunction or request that a receiver be appointed to manage the defendant’s financial […]
Court Dismisses Injunction Request Pending Ruling on Mandatory Hotel Stays
The ongoing pandemic has affected numerous industries, government policies and individuals, resulting in a significant amount of litigation. From insurance and contract disputes to class action suits to challenges of mandatory business closures, courts have been asked to hear a number of unprecedented issues created by COVID-19. Recently, one of those issues has been the […]