An Interview with Phil Tunley: Trying a Torture Case in Ontario
I have been editing a busy subscription newsletter this past year, hence my reticence of late. Below is a link to an interview with Toronto lawyer, Phil Tunley. By way … Continue reading
An Interview with the Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, By Ashley Schuitema #cdnlaw
This is re-posted from the OBA’s constitutional law section newsletter (which I co-edit) at: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Constitutional,-Civil-Liberties-and-Human-Rights-L/Articles/Articles2016/May-2016/An-Interview-with-the-Chief-Commissioner-of-the-On I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Renu Mandhane, the new Chief Commissioner of … Continue reading
Good news: You won and got costs! Bad news: That insurance money you got reduces your recovery #litigation #cdnlaw
An Ontario court recently ruled against a successful party in their bid to be reimbursed for their legal fees in a driveway dispute. In Gouett v. Mullins, 2016 ONSC 714, … Continue reading
In Memory of Fiza Quraishi (1978-2016) @NCYLNews #Barnard
My second cousin was an amazing advocate. She died of brain cancer this week. Her employer has set up a fellowship in her name. Please consider donating. … Continue reading
Helping Self-Represented Litigants #cdnlegal #litigation #onpoli
It turns out that a reasonable portion of my practice is helping self-represented litigants. Full legal representation is prohibitively expensive for most people. But many people can afford to pay … Continue reading
Got Security for Costs? It’s Not Security for Damages #litigation #cdnlegal
Interesting article in the ORs today: http://goo.gl/GpCWLM JS’s solely-owned company was engaged in a litigation with its former landlord, with claims on both sides. The landlord won a security for … Continue reading
Rant on Court Filings #cdnlaw #cdnlegal
I am ranting about an obscure topic here. It will probably only resonate with litigators. And probably only junior litigators and sole practitioners. It’s about having your materials rejected at … Continue reading
Courtrooms in India #cdnlaw #litigation
While vacationing in India last year, I observed a criminal proceeding in New Delhi. My tour guide considered my request for a tour of the court akin to a request … Continue reading
Thoughts on Sammy Yatim #topoli #onpoli
When I was in law school, we learned that disproportionate responses were bad. We learned about it in Criminal Law, when self-defence was claimed. Was the defendant really in imminent … Continue reading
Citation Styles Affect Writing Styles #cdnlaw #litigation
I has been six years since I moved back to Canada after having lived in the U.S. for over a decade. I learned how to be a lawyer in New … Continue reading
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