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A subcontractor worked on two nearby job sites for the same general contractor. The general contractor argued that the subcontractor’s lien rights on one of the sites had already expired. The Ontario Superior Court disagreed. In Bradley-Kelly Construction Ltd. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., 2026 ONSC 5180, released September 11, 2026, the Court considered […]

“You might have a case, but the optics stink.” That’s the conversation I sometimes have with a client when the paperwork might be defensible — but the story looks terrible. You froze your business partner out of the bank “temporarily.” You stopped answering the accountant. You moved inventory the night before mediation. You paid yourself […]

Sometimes the hardest advice to give a client is also the most important: “Sounds good, but you can’t do that.” After nearly 20 years as a litigator, I can say that conversation still doesn’t come easily. But one of the most important parts of litigation is making sure the remedy matches the legal interest that […]

Ontario personal injury claims are generally subject to a two-year limitation period, but some claims against a municipality have a much shorter notice period. If you were injured because of the condition of a municipal road, bridge or sidewalk, you may need to give the municipality written notice within 10 days of the injury. The […]

Ontario car accident claims can involve two different legal tests that are easy to confuse. A catastrophic impairment designation affects the accident benefits available through the auto insurance system. The threshold test determines whether an injured person can recover damages for pain and suffering in an Ontario motor vehicle lawsuit. The two tests serve different […]

If you or someone you love is facing a bicycle accident catastrophic injury in Ontario, you’re likely fielding calls from an insurance adjuster before you have finished working out what happened. That call is the start of a process, not a courtesy. A cyclist has almost no protection in a collision with a car or […]

If you or someone you love was struck while walking, a pedestrian accident catastrophic injury in Ontario can change your life in seconds. You’re likely facing surgery, long rehab, and lost income, all while an insurance company decides how much your claim is worth. Those worries are valid, and they’re exactly the right things to […]

If you were seriously hurt and your employer or insurer is pushing you back to the job on “light duties,” you’re right to feel uneasy. Understanding your return to work after injury and your Ontario legal rights matters, because going back too soon can quietly damage both your recovery and your injury claim. Insurers know […]