By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In 1781807 Ontario Limited v. Cohen Highley LLP, a June 1, 2020, decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the court dismissed the motions for summary judgment of the defending law firms and solicitors in a negligence action, holding that there were genuine issues for trial about the scope of the retainer and standard of care. Key facts The plaintiffs were two related companies operated by the same two principals.
This article was originally published in The Lawyer’s Daily on June 18, 2020, under the same title.
Author: Robert Jones, Law Works P.C. Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works P.C. In Royal Bank of Canada v. Everest Group Inc.
Authors: Ben Hanuka and Robert Jones, Law Works P.C. 2018 was a busy year in Canadian franchise disputes.
Author: Anthony Pugh, J.D., Law Works P.C.
By Ben Hanuka This decision of the Court of Appeal from September 2016, dealt with a motion by General Motors of Canada Ltd.
Author: Evan Ivkovic, Student-at-Law, Law Works P.C. Editorial Committee: Law Works P.C.
Author: Evan Ivkovic, Student-at-Law, Law Works P.C. Editorial Committee: Law Works P.C.
Procedural Background In the case of 244674 Ontario Inc. v. Home Instead, Inc.