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As communities across Ontario grapple with the immediate aftermath of spring flooding, the question many homeowners are urgently asking is not simply how to protect their property, but what comes next. The 2026 spring flood season has already proven to be one of the most significant in recent memory … Read more »

There is something uniquely powerful about riding in a group; the camaraderie, the shared road, the rhythm of motorcycles moving together through Ontario’s highways and backroads. But when something goes wrong on a group ride, the legal aftermath can be far more complicated than a typical two-vehi … Read more »

When a person dies without a valid will, they are said to have died “intestate.â€� In Ontario, intestacy triggers a statutory framework that governs the distribution of the deceased’s estate. While this framework, primarily set out in the Succession Law Reform Act, provides a default distributio … Read more »

The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Williamson v. Brandt Tractor Ltd. tempers the often-cited case of Brake v. PJ-M2R Restaurant Inc. by holding that earnings from an inferior job during the reasonable notice period should generally be treated as mitigation of loss. The “Inferior … Read more »

In the recent case of Shiralian v. Wyldewood Creek Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed the enforceability of limitation of liability clauses in agreements of purchase and sale for pre-construction real estate. The decision provides important guidance for purchasers, developers, and litigato … Read more »