A condo owner’s unit is not his or her castle, Toronto condominium and commercial litigator Megan Mackey tells AdvocateDaily.com. Mackey, partner with Shibley Righton LLP, says many new condo owners are shocked to disc...
In rejecting a ride-sharing company’s demand that a case against it be heard in the Netherlands at the expense of the plaintiffs, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) has drawn a line on an “outrageous” clause...
When dealing with residents who have dementia, mental health or addiction issues that are posing a risk to themselves, the building or neighbouring units, condominium corporations should seek legal advice before taking actio...
Family status discrimination claims could be on the rise, Toronto employment lawyer Deborah Howden tells AdvocateDaily.com. Howden, partner with the Toronto office of Shibley Righton LLP, explains that Ontario’s Human ...
Having a robot successfully mediate a fee dispute is a great first step in showing how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in our legal system, says Toronto civil and commercial litigator Jonathan Miller. “I'm qui...
A Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) plan to increase oversight of syndicated mortgages is an effort to protect ‘unsophisticated’ investors from risk, Toronto corporate lawyer Marlin Horst tells The....
The Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) handed consumers a victory when it upheld a lower court’s ruling demanding that condo developers explain what they’re selling by using plain language in disclosures, says Toronto...
A Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) criminal decision offers important guidance to condos that monitor their property with video surveillance, Toronto condominium lawyer Joel Berkovitz tells AdvocateDaily.com. All nine judges on...
Counsel must develop strong communication skills if they hope to keep client expectations in check when it comes to a potential settlement, Toronto civil and commercial litigator Jonathan Miller tells AdvocateDaily.com. Mill...
Foreign nationals who “flagpole” to validate their status in Canada may be putting themselves at risk due to a pilot project by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Windsor immigration lawyer Laura...