Divisional court stresses the importance of procedural fairness when determining an adjudication, especially on the basis of dispositive issues that have not been pleaded
In Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction,[1] the Ontario Divisional Court recently offered direction to both parties and adjudicators with respect to the conduct of adjudications under the Construction Act (“the Act”).[2] Under the Act, adjudicators possess a set of broadly […]
Deadline extension: Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat launched the Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation through the Let’s Talk Federal Regulations engagement platform on November 7, 2023. This consultation is part of the third round of the government’s Targeted Regulatory Reviews. The […]
Spoliation: Destruction of evidence has litigation consequences
Aside perhaps from perjury, no act serves to threaten the integrity of the judicial process more than the spoliation of evidence. Our adversarial process is designed to tolerate human failings — erring judges can be reversed, uncooperative counsel can be […]