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…
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Soloway Wright is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Construction Law group, strengthening its ability to serve clients across all phases of construction projects throughout Canada. This year, we welcomed associate lawyer Sarah Naughton and partner Mark Gallagher…
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…
Monday, June 8, 2026
No. A formal complaint does not need to be filed before an employer's duty to investigate is triggered. Employers may have a duty to investigate workplace harassment even where no official or formal complaint has been made. If an employer…
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Soloway Wright LLP is proud to announce that Andre Ducasse has been appointed as an Associate Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. A partner at Soloway Wright since 2015, Andre's appointment is a well-deserved recognition of…
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…
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