Evidence of how a witness behaves is perhaps not as reliable as we think.
[43] Some would argue the transcripts of a witness’s evidence do not afford a trier of fact the opportunity to properly assess …
Appeal periods run from the date of decision, not any other date.
Your perennial reminder that appeal periods run from the date of decision and not any other date.
Vendor wins big when purchaser walks (Samiy Retail Inc. v. Kallarakkal, 2024 ONSC 6896)
A vendor whose buyer walked from a purchase of a $3.45 million dollar property was awarded damages including two deposits, the large shortfall on the …
Four million dollar lien vacated as exaggerated (2708320 Ontario Ltd. cob Victory Homes v. Jia Development Inc.)
Under the Construction Act (https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/rso-1990-c-c30/latest/rso-1990-c-c30.html), people who supply services or materials to a project site can lien the property to which the services or materials …
A witness may testify to what they heard, but the truth of that hearsay is not thereby proved (R. v. Saddleback, 2026 SCC 18)
R. v. Saddleback, 2026 SCC 18 (evidence, hearsay) The victim was murdered, and at trial, his girlfriend testified she had had a phone call with …
False quotes, fake citations, and “artificial intelligence”
Lawyers are increasingly being called out for submitting false quotes or citations to the court. Zhang v. Chen, 2024 BCSC 285 https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2024/2024bcsc285/2024bcsc285.html Ko v. Li, …
Comment about some international trademark practitioners
I get a lot of requests from overseas practitioners to file trademarks or respond to examiners’ requests for their clients. Sometimes they are good faith …
A witness’ memory improved with time. Amazing.
7 On the other hand, Mr. Meade had either no memory or a very poor memory of the events in question. … He had no recollection …
Law Society fees going towards generative AI
You know what I don’t need my fees going towards? This: “The 2026 budget:Enhances access to legal information: Funding to support CanLII’s Generative AI project, …
Perhaps so.
8 The appellant’s solicitor was ordered to personally pay costs to the respondents of $700.00. The judge hearing the motion said he was not satisfied with …