Executor Insurance and No-Contest Clauses: Navigating the Duty to Defend Amid Beneficiary Objections
Understanding Executor Liability Insurance Executor liability insurance is designed to protect estate trustees from...
IN THE DITCH: Turning Mediation Breakdowns Into Breakthroughs
In every mediator’s career, there are many moments when negotiations stall. I call that moment: “IN THE DITCH”....
Soft Tissue, Hard Truths: Credibility, Chronic Pain, and the Threshold Battleground in Ontario Courts
Introduction: Between Skepticism and Suffering Ontario’s civil justice system is facing unprecedented delays, and...
Mediating in CAT Limbo: Strategic Considerations in Ontario Tort Claims Involving Statutory Third Parties and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Introduction In Ontario motor vehicle litigation, mediation has become an indispensable tool for resolving complex...
“Threshold or Not?” – Recent Ontario Cases Shaping the Serious Impairment Standard
Introduction In Ontario, the “serious impairment” threshold under the Insurance Act serves as a critical determinant...
No-Contest Clauses After Mawhinney v. Scobie: Is Filing a Notice of Objection Enough to Trigger Forfeiture in Ontario?
Introduction No-contest clauses, or “in terrorem” clauses, are provisions in wills that threaten a beneficiary with...
April 2025 Seismic Proposed Changes in Ontario’s Civil Rules Review Phase 2 Consultation Paper
This month, the Ministry of the Attorney General has put forward several major changes in the Civil Rules Review Phase...
The Benefits of ODR Coordinator-Assisted Mediation
Mediation is a highly effective method for resolving disputes, offering parties the opportunity to collaboratively...