by Alex Vigneault | Sep 3, 2026 | Cases, Construction & Employment Law, Litigation Insights & Court Updates
Termination clauses in employment contracts are consistently one of the most debated and contentious aspects of Ontario employment law, largely for one main reason: a strong, court-upheld termination clause can limit an employee’s entitlement to notice (or pay in lieu of) to the minimums prescribed by the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), where they may have otherwise been entitled to much, much more under common law.
by Emma Madsen | Aug 27, 2026 | Articles, Cases, Family Law & Estates, Litigation Insights & Court Updates
The Supreme Court of Canada has released one of the most significant family law decisions in recent years. In Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia 2026 SCC 16, the Court formally recognized a new civil tort of intimate partner violence, creating a new legal avenue for survivors of intimate partner violence to seek damages.
by Emma Madsen | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles, 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 Matthew Stubbs | Jun 11, 2025 | Articles, 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 CHC Barristers | Jun 11, 2025 | Articles, Cases
Defamation is a legal issue that arises when a false statement is made about an individual or business, causing harm to their reputation. In Ontario, defamation can take two forms: libel, which refers to written or published statements, and slander, which pertains to spoken statements.
by Alex Vigneault | Mar 27, 2025 | Articles, 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.
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