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Ontario case law commentary
Plain-English notes on recent Ontario court decisions our team is watching. Each note links to the underlying CanLII decision and the practice area it touches — useful if you're researching your own situation or want to understand how Ontario courts are deciding cases like yours.
Can Epilepsy Qualify You for CPP Disability in Ontario?
A 2026 SST Appeal Division ruling found that longstanding epilepsy with unpredictable breakthrough seizures can meet the CPP disability standard. Learn what this means.
Read the noteWho Pays When a Real Estate Deal Falls Apart in Ontario?
An Ontario court awarded buyers over $89,000 after sellers declared a purchase agreement void. Learn what repudiation means and who bears the risk.
Read the noteCan a Late Accident Benefits Claim Be Barred in Ontario?
Missing the 7-day notice rule for Ontario accident benefits can end your claim before it starts. Learn what the LAT requires and what counts as a reasonable excuse.
Read the noteCan Ontario Courts Order Non-Party Document Production at Discovery?
When related companies won't produce documents, Ontario courts can order non-party disclosure. Learn how Rule 30.10 applies to connected corporations in civil litigation.
Read the noteCan Handwritten Changes to a Will Be Valid in Ontario?
An Ontario court refused to validate handwritten notations on a typed will. Learn what the ruling means for will alterations and estate planning in Ontario.
Read the noteCan You Sue a Crypto Company for Misleading Disclosure in Ontario?
An Ontario court granted leave and certified a class action over alleged misrepresentations about stablecoins. Learn what the ruling means for investors.
Read the noteCan an Insurer Deny Accident Benefits for a Late OCF-1 in Ontario?
Ontario LAT rules that an insurer who never sent the accident benefits package cannot rely on the 30-day OCF-1 deadline. Learn what this means for your claim.
Read the noteHow Is Catastrophic Impairment Decided at Ontario's LAT?
Learn how Ontario's Licence Appeal Tribunal weighs competing medical opinions on catastrophic impairment, income replacement, and attendant care after a serious accident.
Read the noteCan a Deceased Person's Estate Be Declared Bankrupt in Ontario?
Ontario court examines whether a testamentary estate can be assigned into bankruptcy under the BIA and who has jurisdiction to decide. Plain-English breakdown.
Read the noteHow Are Costs Split After a Pierringer Settlement in Ontario?
Learn how Ontario courts calculate costs after a Pierringer agreement in a motor vehicle accident case, including contingency fees and disbursements.
Read the noteWhen Does a Condo Corporation's Limitation Clock Start?
Ontario's Court of Appeal confirms a condo corp's two-year limitation period begins when its property manager learns of damage—not when the board is told.
Read the noteWhen Does the Clock Start on a Mesh Injury Claim in Ontario?
Ontario's Court of Appeal clarifies when the two-year limitation period begins for surgical mesh injury claims, and why waiting for legal advice doesn't pause the clock.
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