Law Times

Founded in 1980, Law Times is a publication under Thomson Reuters that comes out 40 times a year in print and is available online every Monday. It delivers up-to-date news, insights, and updates related to the legal landscape in Ontario. Every edition features three essential sections: news analysis and commentary, focus sections that delve into particular practice areas, and caselaw, which covers previously unreported decisions from various court levels. Additionally, each print issue includes entertaining original editorial cartoons, reaching 12,550 legal professionals each week.

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Ontario Court of Appeal says gender-affirming surgery is insured service

2 days ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Ruling finds Ontario Health Insurance Plan should cover vaginoplasty cost BY 23 Apr 2025 In a case arising from a request for insurance coverage for a vaginoplasty recommended by a patient’s healthcare team, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Divisional Court’s finding that the Schedule of Benefits specifically listed the proposed procedure. In Ontario (Health Insurance Plan) v.
Ontario Court of Appeal affirms child support order based on material change in circumstances

2 days ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Ruling upholds motion judge's determination of quantum of retroactive support BY 23 Apr 2025 The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a finding of a material change in circumstances where the father had less than 40 percent of parenting time during the making of child support orders in 2015, then had over 40 percent since 2017. In Douglas v. Faucher, 2025 ONCA 293, the parties married in 2002 and had three children.
Legal Aid Ontario presents 2024 Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award to David Baker

4 days ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

The Ross & McBride associate counsel is known for his advocacy for persons with disabilities BY 21 Apr 2025 Legal Aid Ontario has presented the 2024 Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award to Ross & McBride associate counsel David Baker, who is known for his legal advocacy for persons with disabilities.
LSO acting CEO Priya Bhatia acknowledges 'steep learning curve' with LSO Connects implementation

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

Bhatia lauded licensees for completing administrative requirements within deadline BY 16 Apr 2025 Priya Bhatia, the acting chief executive officer of the Law Society of Ontario, has acknowledged the “steep learning curve” for licensees, licensing candidates, and its employees following the implementation of the LSO Connects portal last year.
Wildeboer Dellelce adds real estate partner Leonard Lee, debt products lawyer Daniel Lupinacci

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Lee was general counsel for a developer focused on purpose-built rentals in the GTA BY 16 Apr 2025 Wildeboer Dellelce has welcomed Leonard Lee as a partner in its real estate practice group and Daniel Lupinacci as a lawyer in its debt products practice group. Lee has more than two decades of experience in real estate and land development.
Ontario Superior Court refuses to recognize divorce obtained in Bahrain

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Ruling says wife has a case for relief under either Divorce Act or Family Law Act BY 16 Apr 2025 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to recognize a Bahrain divorce and ordered spousal support under the Divorce Act but noted that it could have granted similar relief under the Family Law Act even if it recognized the foreign divorce. In Rasaei v. Bahman, 2025 ONSC 2074, the parties married in May 2008, lived together in Bahrain, and relocated to Ontario in January 2019.
Ontario Superior Court denies insurance claim for damaged crop sprayer

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Equipment owner alleges farm company is liable for accident caused by rotten bridge BY 14 Apr 2025 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a plaintiff’s claim for insurance payouts arising from damaged farm equipment upon finding that the defendant did not breach the standard of care under s. 3(1) of Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act, 1990. The case of T.C.O. Agromart Ltd. v. Sutton Farms (Nacona) Ltd., 2025 ONSC 1996, involved an incident in June 2017.
Ottawa University names Garrick Apollon common law section entrepreneurship and innovation director

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

He will support the Startup Law Clinic and apply his filmmaking experience BY 14 Apr 2025 The University of Ottawa has appointed Garrick Apollon as its new entrepreneurship and innovation director for the common law section. In this role, he will support the Startup Law Clinic and apply his filmmaking experience as the founder of edutainment production company CPE Studios to mobilize knowledge.
Ont. Court of Appeal upholds striking out of claim against defence counsel in personal injury case

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Ruling finds lawyers immune from suit filed by opposing party as they owed her no duty of care BY 14 Apr 2025 The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of an order striking out an injured woman’s claim against defence counsel based on their immunity as lawyers acting for their clients since they owed no duty of care to her. The appellant in Botosh v. Soric, 2025 ONCA 256, fell on an uneven curb in November 2003. She suffered physical injuries.
McMillan LLP welcomes litigator Marc McLaren-Caux to Ottawa partnership

2 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

He co-leads the firm's procurement practice BY 09 Apr 2025 Litigator Marc McLaren-Caux has joined McMillan LLP as a new regulatory partner in its Ottawa office, co-leading the firm’s procurement practice. He focuses on international trade and brings experience in high-value, complex federal public procurement and trade remedy litigation in Canada.