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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 »

Construction liens remain one of the most powerful tools available to contractors and subcontractors in Ontario. However, as a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice demonstrates, lien rights are also highly technical and unforgiving when it comes to timing. In Alugard Ltd. v. View … Read more »