Legal costs in Ontario: How they’re awarded and what it means for litigants
When our clients become involved in litigation, one of the first questions they often ask us is, “Can I claim my legal expenses?” While every claim is different, typically costs follow the event in Ontario. This means that, at the conclusion of trial, the successful party can expect the judg…
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What is a motion? A motion is a court procedure used to resolve an interim dispute within your legal case. A motion can be brought within a legal action or a legal application. It is used to resolve procedural or substantive issues. Motions can be small and simple or large and complex. For e…
View the post titled Going to court in Ontario: Overview of a motion in a commercial litigation disputeOntario Court of Appeal decides non-party litigation funders not liable for defendants’ costs in Davies v. Clarington (Municipality)
In Davies v. Clarington (Municipality), 2023 ONCA 376, the Ontario Court of Appeal reached the reasonable conclusion that non-party lenders with no involvement in directing litigation are not liable to pay an adverse costs award that a plaintiff will not pay. On this appeal, the Court provi…
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Back in January 2023 in our blog post, “How do I know if I have formed a contract?”, we discussed how emojis can indicate an intention to enter into a contract. Briefly, we discussed the case in Israel called Dahan v Haim, where a judge ruled that a prospective tenant sending text messages c…
View the post titled Emojis can now amount to a contractual agreementXeljanz, linked to heart attacks, blood clots, and cancers – is now approved to treat arthritis of the spine
Xeljanz, an arthritis drug that has been the subject of multiple Health Canada advisories due to its potential to expose users to serious health risks (including heart attack, cancer, and death), has now been approved for use to treat a new type of chronic health condition: ankylosing spondy…
View the post titled Xeljanz, linked to heart attacks, blood clots, and cancers – is now approved to treat arthritis of the spineGoing to court in Ontario: Commencing a legal application in a commercial litigation dispute
What is a Legal Application? A legal application refers to the form of the court procedure used to resolve a legal dispute. An application differs from a legal action. An action is the standard legal process that most people are familiar with. While an action concludes with a trial before a …
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Equity compensation plans: Stock options, RSUs, and allocation
In my practice, I frequently provide advice on a specific area of law: stock option plans, or as I prefer to refer to them, equity compensation plans. Since this is just an introduction, I will focus on two common topics that founders frequently inquire about when considering an equity compe…
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Understanding data protection agreements: Key concepts and benefits
Data protection agreements – specifically, what are they, and as a business, should I have them? Three types of data Generally, your business signs data protection agreements with third-parties when you are providing important data to them. Here, data is referred to as one of three typ…
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Protecting your business: Cybersecurity and cyber hygiene
To illustrate the importance of proper cybersecurity and cyber hygiene practices, I will provide a brief example of a common cyber threat known as Business Email Compromise (BEC). Then, I will present actionable steps that you can take today to enhance the protection of your business. Busine…
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Cost management and claims reduction: WSIB and Occupational Health & Safety
Our management-side labour and employment group at Siskinds is dedicated to offering effective strategies and advice to our employer clients, including helping them manage and control costs tied to their employment relationship with workers. A significant part of my practice revolves around …
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