Ontario anti-SLAPP law ‘in desperate need of a makeover’: Court of Appeal judge
Lawyer Howard Winkler said it would be in the interest of litigants and the conservation of scarce judicial resources for the province to Ontario to revisit its laws to reduce so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs.
Lawyer Howard Winkler said it would be in the interest of litigants and the conservation of scarce judicial resources for the province to Ontario to revisit its laws to reduce so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 1:44 PM

An Ontario Court of Appeal judge has criticized laws brought in by the province to protect against so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs, calling them poorly drafted, confusing and in need of significant revamp. ... [read more]

Ottawa and Ontario send mixed messages on Canada reopening talks early on free trade deal with U.S.  

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 5:25 PM

Accelerating next year’s review of the Canada-U.S-Mexico (CUSMA aka USMCA) free trade agreement is not under discussion with U.S. trade officials, according to several federal Cabinet ministers, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to “start a conversation” tomorrow “toward a free trade deal that’s fair for both countries.” ... [read more]

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds class action certification against Qualcomm, strikes conspiracy claims

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 4:58 PM

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of price maintenance, unlawful means and unjust enrichment claims against California-based Qualcomm Inc. over its allegedly anti-competitive patent licensing and modem sales practices in a consumer class action. ... [read more]

Court dates set to review Loblaw’s and Weston’s $500M proposed bread price-fixing settlement

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 4:43 PM

Court dates have been finalized in what lawyers involved have been describing as the largest antitrust settlement in Canadian history. ... [read more]

‘Just use the language’ of SCC decisions when looking at anti-SLAPP cases: Ontario Court of Appeal

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 3:22 PM

Ontario’s top court has declined to dismiss a proposed class action surrounding the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa, despite arguments that it was a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). ... [read more]