Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Artificial intelligence is quietly exploding onto construction sites in Ontario, large and small. Not just in the form of drones or BIM, but in the scheduling software that governs how projects are planned, sequenced, managed and ultimately executed. Tools that…
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Effective July 1, 2026, Ontario auto insurance will shift from a mandatory to a customizable accident benefits model. Insurance companies have marketed the reduction of mandatory coverages as giving Ontario drivers more choice and control over their coverage. In reality,…
Monday, June 22, 2026
Kyle Van Schie first joined Soloway Wright as a student during law school before becoming a lawyer in the firm’s Employment, Labour & Public Law Group upon his call to the bar. Kyle is now a partner at the firm and…
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
It is well established in Ontario law that an employer may face liability for fostering a toxic workplace environment. Courts have typically found a poisoned work environment in cases involving harassment, repeated bullying, or discriminatory conduct. However, there is increasing…
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Court of Appeal Overturns Handley Estate Decision In Ontario, it is well-established that litigants must promptly disclose partial settlement agreements. Otherwise, they risk facing adverse consequences. Rule 49.14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure was amended in June of 2025…
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
I have been practicing construction law for more than three decades now. Over that time, I have had the opportunity to speak to a wide range of groups—owners, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and industry associations. At the start of many of…
Monday, April 27, 2026
In Nigro v. Luciano, 2026 ONCA 283 (“Nigro”), the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiff dog-walker’s appeal of a decision dismissing her personal injury action for injuries sustained in a dog attack. The appeal and underlying summary judgement motion…
Monday, April 27, 2026
For decades, the Rules of the Small Claims Court have provided strict guidelines on where a Plaintiff may commence an action in Ontario. Rule 6.01(1) requires that an action be commenced where the cause of action arose, or where at…
Monday, April 13, 2026
Parties The decision in In the Matter of the Proposal of Christopher Lemieux, 2026 ONSC 1470, arises from a Division I consumer proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”). The debtor, Christopher Lemieux, is an individual whose insolvency followed…
Thursday, April 2, 2026
We’re proud to share that this article was recently featured by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA)— highlighting our firm’s continued involvement and recognition within a leading legal organization. Adjudication under the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30, is now a well-established mechanism for…
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