Hello for another week.

Civil law topics covered by the Court of Appeal this week included the assignment of leases and whether a landlord was reasonable in refusing to consent because the assignee was affiliated with a competitor, family law, real property, municipal law and, as usual, several appeals from summary judgment.

I hope everyone

Hello Everyone,

The Court of Appeal released a number of civil decisions this week. Topics include a class action lawsuit involving alleged bribery, non-disclosure and other serious corruption allegations, whether an accepted offer to settle included the payment of costs, a Rule 21 motion argued in the middle of a wills and estates trial, MVA/SABs,

Hello Everyone,

There were two substantive civil law decisions from the Court of Appeal this week.  One is but another chapter in the Nortel CCAA proceedings and whether certain bondholders are entitled to claim post-CCAA filing interest.  The other is about a construction company that sued the City of Ottawa for declaratory relief for alleged