Jonathan’s Jots

Hello everyone; as of October 1, 2025 the damage limit for this court will increase from $35,000.00 to $50,000.00.   We will have to check the actual regulation, as often procedural changes are retro- active, i.e. this may catch cases in the system now that have not reached trial.  

Large law firms are generally quite expensive. When an employer hires a large law firm to defend a wrongful dismissal file brought under the Simplified Rules of procedure in Ontario, they are automatically behind the eight ball. Simplified Rules cases max out at $200,000.00 plus interest plus up to $50,000.00

I have  been watching the news coverage of the world junior hockey players sexual assault trial in London. I am hoping that the judge, when she releases her reserved decision, blasts the pressures that police and Crowns feel in starting and continuing such a case. The unfairness of our system

Hello everyone, I just thought it might be handy if I briefly commented on common law peace bonds.   Most times we defence lawyers encounter these when the Crown wants to drop an assault charge, but wants something in place to protect the alleged victim in the short term. If

In labour law (union law) the arbitrators do not allow these tape recordings into evidence. In employment law (non unionized law) the case law remains in Ontario that the employee “generally” can secretly tape “relevant” encounters, as long as he/she participates, even slightly, in the discussion. I put the word

The courts have moved into the modern age! There was a recent case out of Sask involving a purchase of flax seeds by a business. There was a quote by the vendor and someone from the prospective purchaser sent back a thumbs up emoji. Thus, the vendor supplied the flax