Son held mother’s house in trust, court denies his ownership claim
A contentious family dispute over a home in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario has been settled by the Superior Court of Justice,…
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Court blocks full return of lien security after owner settles directly with subcontractor
An Ontario court has ruled that security posted by a property owner to remove a subcontractor’s construction lien cannot be…
Insurer must explain coverage denial in $1 million catastrophic injury lawsuit
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered The Personal Insurance Company to disclose the specific reasons behind its decision to…
Graphic designer sentenced to nearly 10 years for creating neo-Nazi terrorist propaganda
An Ottawa graphic designer who used his skills to create recruitment videos and hateful propaganda for a neo-Nazi terrorist group…
Judge rules police statement admissible in case of man who smashed cruiser window to escape
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a statement given to police by a man who escaped custody by…
Full debt forgiveness denied for man who caused uninsured accident
An Ontario court has ordered a North Bay man to repay a significant portion of a debt stemming from a…
Court cites pandemic and lawyer woes in refusing to dismiss 8-year-old construction lawsuit
An Ontario Superior Court judge has denied a defendant’s attempt to have an eight-year-old construction dispute thrown out for delay,…
Man found guilty of arson and sexual assault after court rejects extreme intoxication defence
BRAMPTON, ON – An Ontario Superior Court judge has found a man guilty of sexual assault, uttering threats, and arson,…
Court dismisses student’s lawsuit against Laurentian University over grades, calls claims an attempt to appeal academic decisions
An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Laurentian University student against the institution, ruling that…
Toronto businessman ordered to pay over $6.1 million in failed office building deal
TORONTO – An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered a Toronto businessman to pay more than $6.1 million in damages,…