McCubbin v. McCubbin, 2026 ONSC 2079 A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides an important reminder of the risks associated with informal or poorly drafted wills, …
Estate Freezes, Family Trusts and Equalization
Lang-Newlands v. Newlands, 2026 ONCA 530 A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provides an important warning about the treatment of assets transferred through an estate freeze when …
Commercial Indicators – 28 August 2026
Commercial Bond Yields CMB 5 Year – 3.50% CANHOU 12/15/31 [+0.04%] 10 Year – 4.02% CANHOU 03/15/37 [+0.04%] Floating Rate insured cost of funds 2.54% [-] …
September 2026 Session
September Session Times September 14, 15 and 16 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) September 21, 22 and 23 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm each day September …
Secret Profits are Not Allowed
Charles Baker Limited v. Baker and Baker, 1954 CanLII 92 (ON CA) Facts Charles Baker Jr. was an employee of Charles Baker Limited, an outdoor advertising company. His duties …
When Confidential Information Becomes a Legal Liability
Lac Minerals Ltd. v. International Corona Resources Ltd., 1989 CanLII 34 (SCC) Lac Minerals Ltd. v. International Corona Resources Ltd., remains an important Supreme Court of Canada decision concerning: confidential …
Breach of Fiduciary Duties Nullifies Deal
D’Atri v. Chilcott, 1975 CanLII 596 (ON HCJ) Facts The defendant, Mr. Chilcott, owned a home on Dixie Road in Mississauga and retained Reid & Howell Real Estate Limited to …
Always Read the Fine Print
US Trade Deal Folds at the Last minute At the end of the negotiations, a clause like the following was slipped into the deal at the very last moment, right …
Commercial Indicators – 21 August 2026
Commercial Bond Yields CMB 5 Year – 3.53% CANHOU 12/15/31 [+0.01%] 10 Year – 4.07% CANHOU 03/15/37 [+0.02%] Floating Rate insured cost of funds 2.54% [-] …
Role of a Sub-agent
Knoch Estate v. Jon Picken Ltd., 1991 CanLII 7320 (ON CA) Overview This is an important Ontario Court of Appeal decision concerning the duties of a selling agent in an …