April 23, 2025
By Shane Marston In Affleck v. Sunrise Senior Living, Inc., 2025 ONCA 267, the Court of Appeal dismissed the self-represented plaintiff’s appeal from the trial Judge’s merits and costs decision. At trial, with reasons reported in Affleck v. Sunrise Senior Living, Inc., 2023 ONSC 1405, Justice J.T. Akbarali dismissed the plaintiff’s claims in defamation and […]
April 23, 2025
Congratulations to our incredible articling students, Miranda Lacalamita, Jaaron Pullenayegem, Heera Sen, and Sarah Sevier! We are thrilled to announce that they will be joining our firm as Associates following their Call to the Bar this summer. Their dedication, talent, and hard work have impressed us all, and we look forward to seeing them continue […]
April 16, 2025
By Sebastian di Domenico In Tataryn v. Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP, 2025 ONCA 5, the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the issue of how to interpret s. 29.1(1) of the Class Proceedings Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 6 (the “CPA”) which came into force on October 1, 2020. The particular section addresses when a […]
April 10, 2025
By Riley Groskopf In Alvi v. YM Inc., 2025 ONSC 2041, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to restore an action to the trial list, and simultaneously, dismissed an action due to delay. The case reinforces the importance of taking positive actions to move files forward without delay throughout the course of the litigation, […]
April 02, 2025
By Mihail Salariu Junior associates in civil litigation spend a great deal of time navigating layers of rules and procedures. We are mindful of deadlines, fearful of mistakes, and strive to master the technical elements of practicing the law. These early years of practice are not always as glamorous as law school visions of dramatic […]
