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30 Jan

Clear wording of agreement leads to finding of several, not joint nor joint and several liability (SBLR LLP v. Valleymill Investments Ltd., Art Tile Limited, and McCarthy Tetrault LLP)

Thursday, January 30, 2025Isabel Yoo, Michael LauricellaLitigationUmpire Agreement, Dispute, Liability

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In a civil action, where there is more than one defendant, a plaintiff will often seek damages against the defendants on a joint and several basis...

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28 Oct

Meeting of the minds important to the enforceability of a contract (Corridor Transport Inc. v. Lentini)

Monday, October 28, 2024Stephen A. Thiele, Rob Winterstein, Michael LauricellaLitigationContracts, Formation, Torts, Conversion, Identity of the parties

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A fundamental principle in the law of contracts is that parties to the contract must be ad idem. In other words, there must be a meeting of the minds of the contracting parties regarding the purpose, scope and....

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12 Jun

“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

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Since 2020, two Supreme Court of Canada cases have guided the analysis of anti-SLAPP motions in Ontario and...

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6 Apr

Canada Soccer Loses Bid to Stay Arbitration Award

Thursday, April 6, 2023Stephen A. Thiele, Michael LauricellaLitigationProfessional Sports, Sports Law, Sports, Arbitration

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Arbitration provides parties with an accessible and effective resolution mechanism to resolve disputes outside of the...

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27 Feb

Ontario Lacrosse Association Defeats Competitor’s Motion for Injunction

Monday, February 27, 2023Stephen A. Thiele, Michael LauricellaLitigationMembership, Injunction, Sports Law, Organizations

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Competition amongst sporting organizations vying for eligible, talented athletes is commonplace. Accordingly, organizations take steps to...

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22 Jul

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

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Ice hockey is governed by rules which penalize certain physical infractions, including cross-checking, fighting, hitting from behind, and...

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