Can You Be Criminally Charged for Owning a Pellet Gun?

A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision examined the legal status of a pellet gun…

Court Refuses to Remove Restraining Order Against Abusive Father

A recent Ontario case considered whether to terminate a restraining order against an abusive father to…

The Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Law

In a recent Ontario case, a Canadian employer attempted to stay an employee’s action on…

Court of Appeal Orders Husband to Pay $500-a-Day Penalty for Non-Disclosure of Financial Information

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision shows the dangers of non-compliance with financial disclosure obligations…

Varying Child and Spousal Support Obligations and Arrears After a Significant Reduction in Income

An Ontario court recently set out the applicable principles relating to a demand for the reduction…

Wife Awarded $30,000 Per Month in Spousal Support

An Ontario court recently granted a wife $30,000 per month in spousal support following her…

Insurance Company Not Required to Defend Father Being Sued by His Daughter for Negligent Parenting

What Happened? On July 20, 2014, the father and his minor daughter were passengers in…

Employee Awarded Over $1 Million in Damages for Constructive Dismissal Under Fixed-Term Agreement

In a recent Ontario case, an employee who was constructively dismissed under a fixed-term agreement…

Courts Can Vary Child Support Despite a “No Variation” Clause in a Previous Order

An Ontario court recently ruled that a support order containing the words “not be subject to…

Residential Real Estate Deal Gone Wrong at Former Canadian Trump Hotel

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently decided a case about a residential real estate deal,…