With This Ring, I…Take Thee to Court

Who gets the ring when the engagement is ended? Three possibilities to consider. These days, engagement rings come in a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colours, from the blue sapphire presented to Kate Middleton to the emerald-cut diamond worn by Angelina Jolie. Unfortunately, an engagement does not always end with a trip down the…

Durham Standard Condominium Corporation No. 187 v Morton, 2012 ONSC 5132

Durham Standard appealed a judgment of the Superior Court which required Morton to pay Durham $23,000, following which Durham’s lien against Morton’s condo would be discharged. Morton, represented by Samuel Marr, successfully opposed the appeal and cross-claimed so that the amount was lessened to $10,000. https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onscdc/doc/2012/2012onsc5132/2012onsc5132.html?resultIndex=1

The Admissibility of Extrinsic Evidence

Commercial contracts are not created in a vacuum. In the event of a dispute, can parties adduce evidence outside the “four corners” of the document (e.g. prior drafts, negotiations) to support their interpretation? As a starting point, the goal of every interpretative exercise is to determine objectively the intention of the parties at the time…

Ramping Up Accessibility Compliance

With budgets as tight as skinny jeans these days, many organizations may find it a burden to set aside resources to better accommodate workers and customers with disabilities. But an economic case can be made for such an initiative: the disability market — currently, about 4.4 million Canadians and expected to grow as the population…