There are three main ways for a defendant to bring a lawsuit to an end. Each involves a different level of proof – and of expense and hassle. It's better to get a lawsuit “disposed of” as early as ...

Most litigators are familiar with the requirement that a summary motion be supported with “evidentiary proof in admissible form” establishing the merits of a cause of action or defense. Nevertheless, ...

Ontario has changed its Rules of Civil Procedure governing summary judgment, with the intention of making justice quicker and more affordable in suitable cases. Rule 20 Summary Judgment of the Rules ...