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 privacy commissioner reveals guardrails for police use of investigative genetic genealogy

3 days ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

The landmark resource addresses related privacy and human rights concerns BY 25 Jun 2025 The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has unveiled 12 guardrails guiding the police use of the investigative genetic genealogy tool in crime solving. Described by the IPC as a “first-in-Canada public resource,” the guardrails address privacy and human right concerns that have been raised in relation to IGG.
Katy Commisso announced as new Ontario Bar Association president

5 days ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

She assumes the role in September BY 23 Jun 2025 Thunder Bay-based Katy Commisso has been announced as the Ontario Bar Association’s new president for the 2025-2026 term. Commisso, who was previously first vice-president, will take the helm in September. She succeeds Kathryn Manning. According to the OBA, Commisso will spearhead a mandate to assist OBA members with transitions in life and law. Commisso is a partner at Buset LLP.
Barriers continue to hamper Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act after 20 years

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

The law had intended to achieve accessibility this year BY 18 Jun 2025 Barriers continue to hamper the benefits of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 20 years after its implementation, as per statutory review reports. 2025 was the target year by which Ontario would achieve accessibility. Despite indications of progress, the objective has overall not been met, according to a media release by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Ontario Court of Justice welcomes 10 new judges

1 week ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

Two new associate judges were also appointed to the Superior Court of Justice BY 16 Jun 2025 The Ontario Court of Justice has welcomed 10 new judges as of yesterday June 16. The new judges are Ghina Al-Sewaidi, Emily Suzanne Beaton, Timothy John DiMuzio, Ann Marina Elias, Sean Ellacott, Joelle Malette, Peter Ross Maund, Sean Robichaud, Jennifer Trehearne, and Christian Andrew Vanderhooft. Al-Sewaidi will sit in Dryden.
Ont. Court of Appeal sends Metrolinx sexual harassment case back to arbitration

2 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Carolyn Gruske

Union disappointed court didn't deal with substantive issues of termination BY 12 Jun 2025 A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal has put a complicated case involving workplace sexual harassment, off-duty behaviour, and the use of private social media groups back into the hands of an arbitrator. The decision in Metrolinx v.
Canadian government grants funding to Lincoln Alexander School of Law, DMZ for legal clinic

2 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

The clinic focuses on assisting startups with their intellectual property concerns BY 11 Jun 2025 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has issued funding to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law to support the school's partnership with DMZ on its Intellectual Property Clinic.
Ontario's civil justice overhaul: Morawetz and Downey on rewriting the system from the ground up

2 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Tim Wilbur

Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz and Attorney General Doug Downey spoke on the CL Talk podcast BY 10 Jun 2025 Ontario’s profession is “stuck” in the civil area, Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz said on a recent episode of CL Talk, Canadian Lawyer’s podcast.
Enzo Di Iorio to chair Miller Thomson

2 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

He previously led the firm's office in Vaughan BY 09 Jun 2025 Miller Thomson has revealed that Enzo Di Iorio will be its new chair as of July 1. Di Iorio succeeds Peter Auvinen in the role. He previously led the firm's office in Vaughan, Ontario and was on the executive committee from 2019 to 2021. "My mission is clear: to propel Miller Thomson to new heights.
Superior Court awards woman over $273,000 in damages for neighbor’s ‘shocking and senseless attack’

3 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Bernise Carolino

Amount covers non-pecuniary and special damages, plus medical, security, moving costs BY 06 Jun 2025 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded an injured party total damages of $273,294.03, upon finding that she suffered significant physical and psychological pain and suffering due to her neighbor’s assault. In Smith v. Cammack, 2025 ONSC 3162, the parties used to be neighbors with a positive relationship spanning nearly two decades.
Marie-Eve Sylvestre elected University of Ottawa president and vice-chancellor

3 weeks ago | lawtimesnews.com | Jacqueline So

She will be the first woman to helm the institution BY 04 Jun 2025 Marie-Eve Sylvestre has been elected the University of Ottawa's president and vice-chancellor - the first woman to helm the institution in its history. She will officially become the university's 31st president on July 1, replacing outgoing president Jacques Frémont. She will serve in the role for five years. "It’s a great honour and privilege to lead the institution that has been my home for 20 years.