by Emma Madsen | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles, Blogs, Cases
People often assume that when someone dies, their financial obligations die with them.
In Ontario, that is not always true. If someone was paying (or, was supposed to be paying) spousal support or child support before they died, those obligations can continue. The dispute just shifts from family court to estate litigation. These situations mainly arise after separation in blended families where support was never fully resolved before death.
by Kaitlyn Timmins | Dec 6, 2025 | Articles, Blogs
On October 1, 2025, Ontario increased the monetary limit for claims in the Small Claims Court from $35,000 to $50,000 via an amendment to O. Reg. 626/00: Small Claims Court Jurisdiction and Appeal Limit, as well as related updates in the Rules of the Small Claims Court.
by Matthew Stubbs | Jun 11, 2025 | Articles, Blogs, Cases
If you purchase an old home and discover that there was a building defect, are you able to sue the builder or the building department to get it fixed?
by Alex Vigneault | Mar 27, 2025 | Articles, Blogs, Cases, Uncategorized
If you’ve recently been let go, then you’re understandably going through a lot of mixed emotions. It can be a stressful, confusing, and uncertain time, and you will likely have a lot of questions about your rights, and the process moving forward.
by Alicia Dallos | Apr 4, 2022 | Articles, Blogs
An order to accept or refuse appointment under Rule 74.15(1)(a) or (b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure is an under-utilized tool in estate litigation. It allows an interested party to compel the estate trustee, either named in a will or acting as an estate trustee, to seek a certificate of appointment.
by Jeff Beleskey | Mar 7, 2022 | Blogs, Cases
Cadieux v. Cloutier 2018 ONCA 903
The Court of Appeal released its decision in Cadieux v. Cloutier (“Cadieux”) in December 2018. This case concerns a motor vehicle accident where the plaintiff, Chad Cadieux, suffered brain injuries after he was pushed onto the road by one of the defendants, Eric Saywell and struck by the truck of a second defendant, Mr. Cloutier.
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