Partner Charles Wright with the Class Actions Department authors a chapter in the newly released American Antitrust Institute’s The International Handbook On Private Enforcement of Competition Law published by Edward Elgar Publishing.   Click the following link to visit the publisher’s website to order at http://www.e-elgar.com/Bookentry_Main.lasso?id=13782.  

The Court of Appeal's decision in R. v. Abbey is noteworthy for its detailed analysis of the test for admissibility of expert evidence.

A snapshot of what we suggest counsel to franchisors should be doing to verify your client’s ongoing compliance with its franchise disclosure obligations.

The new provincial ban on the use of hand-held wireless communication devices while driving, which comes into effect on October 26, 2009, has been widely publicized. 

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision in 6792341 Canada Inc. v. Dollar ("Dollar It"). Some aspects of the decision appear to be fundamentally flawed. Nevertheless, to the extent that this decision represents the current state of the law in Ontario, it may necessitate a substantial overhaul of your disclosure document, and your approach toward disclosure.

Ontario employers should be aware that the province has enacted a new Child Pornography Reporting Act which will make it an offence not to report child pornography.

Do you have non-competition or non-solicitation agreements with your employees? Should you have them?

Do you have a business that you currently operate and wonder if it would make a good franchise?

With the first signs of spring and melting of snow comes relief as we no longer have to worry about the potential liability that can follow if a visitor slips and falls on our icy driveway.

The decision to erect a fence on your property is usually made for any number of reasons: to provide a safe space for children and pets to play, to increase privacy on your property, or to protect your possessions.

Families are very familiar with positive planning processes that are focused on helping their child with disabilities to have a good life.

The City of London fence by-law tells us that if you want your neighbour to pay half, the fence must be put up on the boundary line between your two properties.

There are several City of London by-laws which apply to dogs and their owners, the most important one for owners is the Dog Licensing & Control By-law.

 Commissioner Calls for Reform to the Privacy Act - Part 1.

Commissioner Calls for Reform to the Privacy Act - Part 1.

Trial preparation is a continuous process in each case, commencing with the opening of the file and continuing through to final submissions. The job of litigation counsel is to achieve a resolution of his or her client’s dispute in a manner that will accomplish, to the fullest extent possible, the client’s objectives.

Originally presented at Civility in the Legal Profession Conference Advocate Society - October 31, 2000