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14 Dec

Civil Conspiracy Established against Directors of Shell Company for Loss of Investment

Monday, December 14, 2020James R.G. CookLitigation, Civil LawOntario Court of Appeal, Fraud

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The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that liability for civil conspiracy may arise from the “constructive intent” of a defendant to cause harm even if they are not in direct communication with the plaintiff during...

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9 May

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in the Civil Context: The case of SMTCL Canada Inc. v. Master Tech Inc., 2017 ONCA 291

Tuesday, May 9, 2017Chris JuniorLitigation, Civil LawSummary Judgment, Rules of Civil Procedure

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Wajeb Assaf, former lawyer for the defendant, represented Master Tech in the unsuccessful defence of a summary judgement motion which...

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19 Apr

The “People’s Court”: Now By Online Civil Resolution Tribunal?

Wednesday, April 19, 2017Dara HirbodLitigation, Civil LawSmall Claims Court, Civil Resolution Tribunal, Ontario, British Columbia

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The Ontario Small Claims Court is often referred to as the “People’s Court”. The colloquial title has even been adopted by Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General. The People’s Court is designed to... 

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5 Oct

Civil Liability for STDs and Jurisdiction

Wednesday, October 5, 2016Stephen A. ThieleCivil Law, LitigationBaseball, Civil Liability

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On October 4, 2016, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion hit a dramatic three-run homerun to lift his team past the Baltimore Orioles in their...

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