Law Times NewsConvocation adds CPD requirement to certified specialist program, will expand program to paralegals By Law Times News November 30, 2023 LSO competence task force recommended axing the program in 2021
Law Times NewsOntario Court of Appeal denies extension to perfect appeal in a motor vehicle collision case By Law Times News November 29, 2023 The court applied the well-known criteria for an extension of time to perfect an appeal
Law Times NewsOntario Court of Appeal allows Trial Lawyers Association to intervene in medical malpractice case By Law Times News November 29, 2023 The intervention would not cause prejudice to the parties: court
Law Times NewsMan loses almost entire inheritance in costs for ‘reprehensible,’ ‘scorched earth’ litigation By Law Times News November 29, 2023 Ruling awarding substantial indemnity costs elaborates on ‘minimum evidentiary’ standard: lawyer
Law Times NewsOntario Court of Appeal allows wife to collect from husband’s debtors through garnishment By Law Times News November 27, 2023 The husband has avoided paying his wife under court orders for more than a decade
Law Times NewsCourt denies former bencher’s request for civil trial data that would show extent of court delays By Law Times News November 27, 2023 Open court principle does not require court to aggregate, sort, and categorize bulk data, said court
Law Times NewsOntario government overhauling labour and employment laws, including for legal profession By Law Times News November 22, 2023 Looking to change how regulated professions assess qualifications
Law Times NewsCourt reduces sentence because Crown admitted disputed facts in guilty plea while accused absconded By Law Times News November 22, 2023 Appeal court highlights importance of counsel clarifying facts before entering plea
Law Times NewsOntario Superior Court of Justice approves class action settlement over LifeLabs data breach By Law Times News November 22, 2023 The parties have agreed to settle for $4.9 million
Law Times NewsCourt rejects privilege argument, orders law firm to produce full, unredacted adverse cost policy By Law Times News November 20, 2023 Adverse cost policies becoming more common, partly due to growth of litigation funding