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February 10 - Diminishing Returns - Divisional Court Confirms Motor Vehicle Accident Claims for Diminished Value are Statute Barred by Insurance Act by Matthew Dugas and Sandra White of McCague Borlack LLP.
February 6 - Say hello to Jessica A. Forester, MB's newest litigation lawyer in the Toronto office.
January 17 - We are very pleased to announce that Matthew Glass, Marla Kuperhause, Arthur Rozumek, and Alex Hartwig have been asked to join the partnership, effective January 1, 2023. (Of course, they said YES!)
January 17 - Compensation expectations for long-term employees terminated - Case Study: Williams v. Air Canada by Howard Borlack & Anita Zamani
January 4 - Statutory Deductibles & Monetary Thresholds - Increased for MVA Claims by Eric Boate
December 13 - Which doctor's opinion counts on threshold issues? Case Study: Sanson v Paterson v Sanson v Security National Insurance by Howard Borlack and Alexandria Bonney
December 12 - Say hello to our newest lawyers, in London, Stephanie Marentette and in Toronto, Luke Saites.
December 9 - There is a position open in Alberta / BC - with the CLC-affiliated firm, Brownlee LLP, for a Communications Advisor - see details.
December 2 - Are you a creditor and do you have standing? Maybe not. Case Study: YG Limited Partnership and YSL Residences Inc. by Howard Borlack and Conner Sipa
November 30 - You got hacked: Limits on Liability - AN UPDATE: Case Study of Owsianik v. Equifax Canada Co, and Intrusion of Seclusion by Theresa Hartley and Paul Jacoby
November 2 - Speaking on my very first motion…alone! a student blog by Anita Zamani
October 25 - Welcome back to our Toronto Associates Zohaib Ahmed, Paul Jacoby, and Conner Sipa, and our Ottawa Associates, Sandra White and Tess Doane returning after passing the Bar.
October 24 - Welcome to Christine Stojanov, a new lawyer located in the Toronto office - read her bio
October 24 - How I survived My Busiest Week of Articling (so far) - a student blog by Dominique Mesina
September 23 - Taking a Lesson from Jon Snow - a student blog by Matt De Summa
September 21 - The Divisional Court rules that all employment insurance benefits are deductible under the SABS - featured case study by Petra Sbeiti
September 9 - Say hello to our newest associate, Petra Sbeiti, located in MB's Ottawa office, and Asal Karimi located in MB's Barrie office.
September 6 - And We're Back! - student blog by Winona Fitch
September 2 - Welcome to our newest associate in the Ottawa office Jennifer Beresford!
August 31 - Access articles further to a client seminar.
- Recent Trends in Civil Litigation as a Result of COVID-19 by Nawaz Tahir
- Additional Insureds and Reservation of Rights by Garett Harper
- Judge vs. Jury: Considerations when Planning Your Case Strategy by Van Krkachovski
- Tips for Pursuing a Claim Under the Provisions of the Sale of Goods Act by Marla Kuperhause
- Strategies for Proactively Advancing a Subrogated Claim by Adam Grant
August 22 - Welcome back to our newest associates returning after passing the Bar -
August 16 - Regional Update on next available civil motion dates - put together by Eric Turkienicz & Nicholas Therens
August 15 - In honour of the affected families and communities, the firm has once again chosen to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by closing McCague Borlack’s five offices on September 30th.
August 15 - Welcome back to our summer students of 2021 who are now our articling students 2022 - Anita Zamani, Winona Fitch, Alexandria Bonney, Dominique Mesina & one new face Matt DeSumma. To read their bios see our student page.
August 11 - Learning the Law, and the Trade - law student blog by Max Gill.
August 2 - Field Trips - Expect the Unexpected - law student blog by Rotem Fellus.
July 28 - Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Deny Coverage for Tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion Claims - Case Comment: Demme v. HIROC by Eric Turkienicz and Naomi Santesteban
July 18 - Get to know our newest lawyer, Stephen Robinson - read his bio
July 18 - Stephen Barbier will be speaking at the National Academy of Forensic Engineers - NAFE conference on July 24th. His topic will be Product Liability Litigation in the Globalized Marketplace: Technical Aspects of Seeking Recovery Against Out-of-Jurisdiction International Manufacturers - register at https://lnkd.in/dk_iaMN #productliability
July 14 - Learning by Doing: Examination for Discovery a student blog by Naomi Santesteban
July 12 - Determination of Notice Periods for Rehired Employees Post CCAA Proceedings - Case Comment: Antchipalovskaia v. Guestlogix by Howard Borlack and Chanpreet Shokar
July 5 - The Summer Students' First Day In Person! a student blog by Madeleine Cleland
June 29 - Judge vs. Jury: Considerations for Medical Malpractice Cases by Martin Smith & Desneiges Mitchell
June 29 - Welcome to our newest law clerk Leanne Selevich - read her bio to get to know her.
June 27 - My First Mediation - A student blog by Chanpreet Shokar
June 24 - Breaking The Blunt Arrow: Bill 27's Ban on Non-Compete Agreements by Martin Smith & Desneiges Mitchell
June 20 - What's happened so far: the first few weeks... a student blog by Arjun Raju
June 15 - Say hello to our new lawyer, Lyrica Roche, located in Toronto. Read her full bio.
June 15 - Initial Summer Student Experience: Here's to Growth! - a student blog by Alan Meka.
May 30 - Handling my own Small Claims File - a new student blog by Tess Doane
May 20 - Say hello to our newest law clerk, Elizabeth Couto, located in our Kitchener office. Read her full bio.
May 10 - The Lawyer's Daily picked up Eric Turkienicz and Paul Jacoby's article (updated title) Dispensing with dispensaries: Pot shops on every corner
May 3 - BC Court Decides CERB Payments Should Count Against Damages for Wrongful Dismissal by Martin Smith and Tess Doane
April 28 - Minimum Maintenance Standards and Municipal Sidewalks - Case Study: Cromarty v. Waterloo (City) by Van Krkachovski & Conner Sipa
April 25 - Passing the Buck: Payment of Productions in Personal Injury Litigation - Case Comment: Endale v. Parker by Garett Harper and Conner Sipa
April 22 - Family Law on Monday, Privacy Law on Tuesday, and Transportation Law on Wednesday... student blog by Paul Jacoby
April 18 - Not-for-profits ~ BEWARE: Federal privacy laws can apply to not-for-profit corporations by Theresa Hartley and Paul Jacoby
April 1 - Financial Planner and Advisor Titles: A New Framework is Announced by Howard Borlack
April 1 - 'Unparalleled Production' and Lessons for U.S. Litigants Seeking to Compel Discovery of Third-Parties in Ontario - Case Study: Activa TV Inc. v Matvil Corp by Howard Borlack and Conner Sipa
March 28 - Articling in 270 rows - newest student blog by Conner Sipa
March 24 - The Difficulties of Relying on the Minimum Maintenance Standards - Case Study: Lloyd v Bush By Van Krkachovski and Tess Doane
March 21 - Welcome to Tonia Jiao, our newest lawyer in Toronto. Read her bio.
March 15 - Welcome to our newest Law Clerk, Vineeta Mishra in Toronto. Read her bio.
March 2 - Congrats to our partners, Howard Borlack and Van Krkachovski, who have been recognized once again in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in 2022 for their work in the practice areas of (HB) Construction and Infrastructure Law, and (VK) Personal Injury and Commercial Insurance.