Civil and Commercial Litigation

Your place or mine?

The traditional social question is also relevant in the context of business relationships: if a dispute arises out of a contract you signed, will you have to travel to the outer limits of the province if it ends up in court? Click here to read comments by Sharon G. Druker on clauses that could spare […]

Modification of Rates of Court Costs as of January 1, 2016

With the coming into force of the new Code of Civil Procedure on January 1, 2016, the Minister of Justice has revised the Tariff of Judicial Fees in Civil Matters (decree 1094-2015). Click here to read comments by Patrick Henry.

Thinking of walking away from a deal? Better be careful…

We’ve all had second thoughts after closing a deal that turns out to be less than optimal. Usually, this is just a reminder of the need to consider our decisions more carefully. But acquiring the wrong company, or buying it for an inflated price, is far more than a costly lesson. It can be a […]
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