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Defamation: SLAPP Procedure

28 Jul 2021 | Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Case: Hobbs v. Warner, 2021

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Civil Litigation: Appellate Court Jurisdiction

21 Jul 2021 | Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Does this case offer an important roadmap for litigants seeking to appeal against an order or decision of a case management master to the Court of Appeal?

Torts: Novel Duty of Care Analysis

14 Jul 2021 | Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Does the City (and any similarly situated municipality across Ontario) owe a duty of care to commercial actors when making representations about the contents of an easement?

Family Law: Cohabitation Agreements; Reconciliation Rule

7 Jul 2021 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

The important legal question in this case is whether that “ancient” common law rule should be extended to cohabitation agreements.

No Duty on Employers to Investigate Before Termination

22 Jun 2021 | Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

In this case, the Court of Appeal affirmed that, in Manitoba, the common law does not impose a duty on employers to investigate prior to dismissing an employee.