ADR
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March 12, 2018
Litigator opens new practice
Mary Cornish has founded Cornish Justice Solutions.
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February 22, 2018
Law Society of Ontario approves Ryerson law school program
Ryerson University’s proposed law school has reached another benchmark in the approval process as the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has backed the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s (FLSC) preliminary endorsement of the program.
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January 12, 2018
Mills & Mills names two new partners
Mills & Mills LLP, a firm that has been based in Toronto for over 130 years, has promoted two of its members to partner status.
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December 14, 2017
Schnapp launches mediation practice
Marshall Schnapp has opened a new office in Toronto, offering mediation and arbitration services.
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December 12, 2017
Construction litigator joins DLA Piper (Canada)
Maxim Kaploun is the latest associate to join DLA Piper (Canada).
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December 07, 2017
Courts must respect confidential nature of arbitration when third parties involved
The confidentiality provisions of an arbitration agreement often come into conflict with the open court principle. In a context where the Canadian courts are overburdened with Jordan applications, arbitration is to be encouraged by the courts. If confidentiality cannot be safeguarded, it will stifle arbitration.
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November 20, 2017
Alberta offers alternative justice grants
Organizations in Alberta that assist offenders repair the harm they've caused victims and communities are now eligible to receive grants from the provincial government.
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November 16, 2017
Commercial litigator Tardif new partner in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office
Commercial litigator Anne Tardif has joined Gowling WLG as a partner in its Ottawa office.
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November 10, 2017
DLA Piper partner earns CBA wellness award
Dana Schindelka of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has received the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) wellness forum award of excellence.
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November 03, 2017
Ontario’s Commercial Mediation Act, 2010: Too important to ignore, too ineffective to keep
Six years ago, I enthusiastically blogged about the first anniversary of Ontario’s Commercial Mediation Act, 2010 (CMA), which I called “The Most Important Legislation You’ve Never Heard About.” I naively hoped the situation would soon change. Sadly, I am willing to bet that many readers of this article have still never heard of the CMA. Yet it is vital and powerful legislation. However, ignorance of the CMA may be due, in part, to its limited scope — and even its name. That’s a shame, as it represents a lost opportunity and it may, therefore, be time to reform, or replace, the CMA.