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Posted January 28, 2020

I’ve Heard of Defamation, but What is It?

In law, people have a free-standing right to their good name and reputation in the community. This is particularly important for people who occupy positions[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Alexander Bissonnette

Posted December 5, 2019

Does the Failure to Obtain Financing Allow a Purchaser to Claim Frustration of Contract?

Perkins v Sheikhtavi, (2019 ONCA 925) a recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal, is an appeal of a motion granting summary judgment and[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Alexander Bissonnette

Posted November 20, 2019

The Pleading of Ulterior Motive

In the recent decision of Huachangda Canada Holdings Inc. v. Solcz Group Inc. (2019 ONCA 649), the Court of Appeal addressed when a defendant may[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Alexander Bissonnette

Posted June 14, 2019

Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. v Khalaf: The Court of Appeal Reviews Partial Summary Judgment and Discoverability

In the recent Court of Appeal decision of Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. v Khalaf, the Court of Appeal confirmed its prior guidance on when[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Alexander Bissonnette

Posted May 8, 2019

Mason v Perras Mongenais: Partial Summary Judgment Revisited

In the years following the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision of Hyrniak, there has been a notable shift towards parties bringing summary judgment motions[...]

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Posted March 28, 2019

Private Loans

Private loans, or loans between individuals are a common alternative to financing through a commercial lending company or bank. However, sometimes, the terms of private[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Alexander Bissonnette

Posted March 19, 2019

For Whom the Limitation Period Tolls: Agreements under Section 11 of the Limitations Act

In the recently released decision of 1853491 Ontario Inc. v Regional Waste North Inc. (2019 ONCA 37) the Court of Appeal explained when a limitation[...]

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Posted March 11, 2019

General and Punitive Damages in Ontario

The general rule in civil litigation in Ontario (and Canada) is that a party should be compensated for damages that another party has caused them[...]

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Posted February 25, 2019

Is an “Agreement to Agree” Enforceable?

It is a general rule of contractual law in Ontario that a contract is formed when two parties have a “meeting of the minds” –[...]