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Update On Civil Rules Review

rpllpadmin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:14:08 +0000

By Sebastian di Domenico As civil litigators across Ontario wait with bated breath, a joint statement from Attorney General Downey and Former Chief Justice Morawetz was released on May 28, 2026. The joint statement is promising since it suggests that the incoming changes will be implemented in a sequenced manner. In their joint statement, they […]

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New Changes to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure regarding Disclosure of Partial Settlement Agreements

rpllpadmin — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:35:15 +0000

By Jeffrey Allen This week, an amendment to Rule 49 of Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure came into effect. As of June 16, 2025, the revised Rule 49.14 makes it mandatory for parties that have reached a partial settlement agreement to disclose the terms of said agreement to every other plaintiff and defendant that is […]

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A Personal Injury Perspective on the Pre-Litigation Protocol proposed by the Civil Rules Review Phase 2 Consultation Report

rpllpadmin — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:51:42 +0000

By Susan McKelvey As many involved in the legal system are aware, major changes have been proposed to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure in a Phase 2 Consultation Report prepared by the Civil Rules Review (“CRR”) Working Group, which was published in April 2025 (the “Phase 2 Report”). The CRR has been given an important […]

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2023 Deductible Amounts in MVA Claims

rpllpadmin — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:51:57 +0000

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has released the updated deductible amounts in motor vehicle accident claims. In 2023, the deductible for damages for non-pecuniary loss is $44,367.24 where such damages do not exceed $147,889.59. The deductible for damages under section 61(2)(e) of the Family Law Act (loss of guidance, care and companionship) is […]

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Lawyers Seek to Reinstitute King’s Counsel Designation

rpllpadmin — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

There was recently an interesting article in Law Times called “Veteran litigator calls for Ontario to reinstitute KC designation“. According to this article, there is growing support for Ontario to reinstitute the King’s Counsel (formerly Queen’s Counsel) designation as it would help Ontario lawyers in the international legal arena. The practice was abolished in 1985. […]

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Amendments to Superior Court’s Notice to the Profession

rpllpadmin — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:04:26 +0000

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Notice to the Profession, Parties, Public and the Media was amended on August 2, 2022. Regarding civil matters, the amendments are contained in Part II, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Notice. These amendments are as follows: Parties must provide accurate time estimates for hearings. Compendiums are required for […]

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Court of Appeal Removes Masking Requirement

rpllpadmin — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:16:39 +0000

Starting today, July 4, 2022, masks are no longer mandatory at the Ontario Court of Appeal. However, many COVID-related protective measures remain in place, which can be found in the Court’s Protocol for In-Person Hearings During the Pandemic. Those participating in an appeal should also review the Court’s Practice Direction.

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New Notice to the Profession in Central East Region

rpllpadmin — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:56:08 +0000

The Central East Region of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a new Notice to the Profession and Parties, which came into effect on June 1, 2022. The notice addresses issues such as the mode of hearings, uploading documents to CaseLines, scheduling motions, documents required for long motions, and scheduling pre-trial conferences and […]

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Court of Appeal COVID-Related Procedures

rpllpadmin — Tue, 17 May 2022 23:04:01 +0000

The Ontario Court of Appeal has prepared a helpful one page document on COVID-related procedures. It addresses issues such as filing court documents and the mode of proceedings.

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New Notice to the Profession for Northwest Region

rpllpadmin — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:42:37 +0000

There is a new Notice of the Profession for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Northwest Region. The Northwest Region is comprised of Thunder Bay, Kenora, and Fort Frances. For civil matters, the presumptive mode of proceedings in the Northwest Region is the same as the Provincial Notice to the Profession. However, when a hearing […]

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