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“Chilling effect” on a plaintiff or others not grounds for harm on an anti-SLAPP motion
Monday, June 12, 2023Stephen A. Thiele, Michael LauricellaLitigationTorts, Defamation, Anti-SLAPP
Since 2020, two Supreme Court of Canada cases have guided the analysis of anti-SLAPP motions in Ontario and...
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Canada Soccer Loses Bid to Stay Arbitration Award
Thursday, April 6, 2023Stephen A. Thiele, Michael LauricellaLitigationProfessional Sports, Sports Law, Sports, Arbitration
Arbitration provides parties with an accessible and effective resolution mechanism to resolve disputes outside of the...
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Ontario Lacrosse Association Defeats Competitor’s Motion for Injunction
Monday, February 27, 2023Stephen A. Thiele, Michael LauricellaLitigationMembership, Injunction, Sports Law, Organizations
Competition amongst sporting organizations vying for eligible, talented athletes is commonplace. Accordingly, organizations take steps to...
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Plaintiff Suffers Blow: Punch to Face in Amateur Ice Hockey Game Found to be Not Reasonably Foreseeable
Thursday, July 22, 2021Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. Cook, Michael LauricellaLitigationHockey, Sports Law, Torts
Ice hockey is governed by rules which penalize certain physical infractions, including cross-checking, fighting, hitting from behind, and...
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