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Don’t Forget to Drain the Swamp! – Ten Tips for Keeping a Lid on Litigation Costs
Let’s face it. Litigation is tough. Especially for individuals and small businesses who might not have the money to spend on it. Let’s see…do we finally upgrade from Windows 7, or do we spend all our money on lawyers? Tough...
Construction Adjudication
It has now been a little over two years since adjudication and prompt payment came into force in Ontario. To date, adjudication seems to have been the “middle-child” of dispute resolution mechanisms for construction related matters. It’s neither court, nor...
Smart Contracts in the Courts
Cryptocurrency trading and other forms of investment are enabled via smart contracts that execute themselves according to rules defined by code. But what happens if somebody finds a loophole and manipulates the rules to produce an unexpected result in their...
Should I include an arbitration agreement in my contract?
Frequently, commercial Parties will include arbitration agreements in a contract without much thought as to whether it is necessary or even a good idea. There are many things to consider before including an arbitration agreement in your contract. An arbitration...
Rights of Property Owners Regarding Flooding
As summer approaches and folks get back to their camps/cottages on the lake, it is a great time to do a refresher on riparian rights (rights inherent to lands where the property boundary is the high water mark of an...