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A subcontractor worked on two nearby job sites for the same general contractor. The general contractor argued that the subcontractor’s lien rights on one of the sites had already expired. The Ontario Superior Court disagreed. In Bradley-Kelly Construction Ltd. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., … Read more »

“You might have a case, but the optics stink.” That’s the conversation I sometimes have with a client when the paperwork might be defensible — but the story looks terrible. You froze your business partner out of the bank “temporarily.” You stopped answering the accountant. You moved inventory the ni … Read more »

Sometimes the hardest advice to give a client is also the most important: “Sounds good, but you can’t do that.” After nearly 20 years as a litigator, I can say that conversation still doesn’t come easily. But one of the most important parts of litigation is making sure the remedy matches the legal i … Read more »

Ontario personal injury claims are generally subject to a two-year limitation period, but some claims against a municipality have a much shorter notice period. If you were injured because of the condition of a municipal road, bridge or sidewalk, you may need to give the municipality written notice w … Read more »

Ontario car accident claims can involve two different legal tests that are easy to confuse. A catastrophic impairment designation affects the accident benefits available through the auto insurance system. The threshold test determines whether an injured person can recover damages for pain and suffer … Read more »