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April 15, 2025 – When commencing a lawsuit in Ontario, litigation fees may appear intimidating to the party initiating the claim. Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure outlines the Simplified Procedure process that makes litigation more cost-effective by restricting or eliminating specific civil procedures.[1] If your claim is for $200,000 or less then the Rules mandate that...

March 28, 2025 – Congratulations to our partners Jay Skukowski and Ned Bozalo for their win before the Supreme Court of Canada on January 30, 2025. Jay and Ned were successful responding to a leave application arising from an appeal they had won before Ontario’s Court of Appeal on June 14, 2024, in Crete v. Ottawa Community Housing Corporation 2024 ONCA...

March 03, 2025 – This webinar for claims handlers and adjusters, focuses on key strategies to navigate bad faith claims and reduce legal risks. Bad faith claims can result in costly litigation, substantial punitive damages, and reputational harm for insurers, making it essential to understand and manage these risks effectively. Our panel break down the complex legal principles of...

January 20, 2025 – Two recent decisions, released together, Aubin v. Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa (Soloway Jewish Community Centre), 2024 ONCA 615  (“Aubin”) and Henry v Zaitlen, 2024 ONCA 614 (“Henry”) from the Ontario Court of Appeal have updated the approach for calculating prejudgment interest for non-pecuniary damages in personal injury actions. In both cases, the...