This column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). In the latest attempt to curb the price of residential real estate in Canada, Parliament has introduced a new statute aimed at...
Read MoreIf you ask most lawyers and potential litigants which issue causes them to lose the most sleep at night, the answer will most often be missing a limitation period. After all, no matter how much money is at stake in a lawsuit or...
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal again held that an entire agreement clause in a contract is not a complete defence to claims involving pre-contractual misrepresentation claims. This decision comes on the heels...
Read MoreThis column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). In a recent and long-awaited ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has delivered an important decision on the de facto...
Read MoreAn entire agreement clause clarifies that the document in which it appears (and any other documents specified) constitutes the whole agreement between the parties. This helps ensure contractual certainty: the parties know that...
Read MoreA recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that an arbitrator has jurisdiction to resolve a dispute through a summary judgment motion. The decision confirms that an arbitrator’s discretion is delineated by...
Read MoreThis column was originally published on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). In the latest chapter in the commercial tenancy battles caused by the pandemic, Ontario’s highest court has set out the limits on relief from...
Read MoreThis column was originally published on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). An important decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has affirmed two important principles: (1) Pre-construction assets should only be...
Read MoreIf you ask most litigators which aspect of their practice keeps them awake at night, nine times out of ten, the answer will be missing a limitation period. This is a valid worry, of course. After all, if the deadline to commence...
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