Publications

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, March 25, 2020 – On March 16, 2020, the Ontario government made the unprecedented decision to largely close the court system in Ontario in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 20, 2020, the Ontario government made a second unprecedented decision to suspend all limitation periods in Ontario retroactive to March 16, 2020. Likewise, the timelines for any steps...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, January 28, 2020 – Blaney McMurtry partner Sheldon Inkol was successful in having a Statement of Claim dismissed via summary judgment in the matter of Swan v. Durham Condominium Corporation No. 45. The plaintiff – a unit owner in a residential condominium and a former member of the Board of Directors of the condo corporation – had a lengthy history of litigation...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, May 27, 2019 – While there is growing acceptance within the Canadian insurance market of the need for cyber-insurance, knowledge and understanding of third party risks remain limited. This article reviews relevant decisions to date and discusses causes of action and associated hurdles, as well as the increased importance of “nominal damages” in the context of data/privacy breach class...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Donati Maisonneuve, Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, Quebec, May 17, 2019 – Click here to watch the webinar recording. Click below to download the slides. Litigation Process in Ontario & Quebec Ontario’s Common Law and Quebec’s Civil Law have significant differences in how claims make their way through the court system. In Part I of our ‘Boot Camp’ webinar series, we will cover the litigation process in...