Thursday, September 11, 2025
Soloway Wright is proud to announce that three of our recent articling students, Tamara Belley, Nick Kruiper, and Jordyn Pimm, have returned to the firm as first-year associates. Tamara Belley has joined our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation group. With…
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Soloway Wright is proud to announce that several of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™, highlighting their excellence and dedication across multiple practice…
Monday, August 25, 2025
A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision means that you may not be able to recover in Ontario for injuries suffered while on vacation, even if the contract for that vacation – or part of it – was made in…
Monday, July 21, 2025
The Small Claims Court jurisdiction will increase to $50,000, from the current $35,000, on October 1, 2025. As of that date, plaintiffs in Ontario may start an action in the Small Claims Court for monetary compensation of up to $50,000,…
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Settlements are designed to bring finality to litigation, but without careful consideration, they can raise practical questions making resolution more difficult. In a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Court tackled the narrow but consequential issue of…
Thursday, January 30, 2025
If you’re in Ottawa’s construction industry, you’ve seen trade disruptions before—COVID-19, hyperinflation, and supply chain issues. Now, with new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada’s retaliatory measures, the industry is facing another major challenge. What does this mean for…
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID”), on May 13, 2024, Registrars of local Ontario courts have resumed sending out notices entitled Order Dismissing Action for Delay – Form 48D (“Dismissal Notices”). A Dismissal Notice signifies that a party’s…
Monday, July 22, 2024
The time for you to sue your insurer over a commercial insurance dispute might be shorter than you think. Insurers and their customers, affectionately referred to as insureds, rarely agree on how an insurance claim should be handled. Disputes emerge,…
Monday, June 24, 2024
Commercial Contracts Allocate Risk The purposes of commercial contracts can include setting responsibilities among the parties and detailing payment terms. Invariably, commercial contracts are also used to allocate risk. What happens if something goes wrong? What if a third party…
Monday, February 26, 2024
Ontario’s Construction Act contains an interim dispute resolution system known as adjudication. The premise is one of “rough justice” – a quick process, subject to review at a full trial or arbitration, designed to provide a short-term resolution of the…
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