There are multiple scenarios whereby fraudsters will attempt to have you wire funds to a different account than the one that you had intended to fund. Unfortunately, some of those attempts are successful. LAWPRO has received such claims and heard of many others. Here are some tips to assist you if such a fraud happens… Read More »
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Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure (O. Reg. 2/26 and O. Reg. 3/26)
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From the Court Services Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General On January 6, 2026, two new regulations were filed to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194. First, Ontario Regulation 2/26 introduces restrictions on parties’ choice of court location and increases judicial authority to transfer proceedings to a new location…. Read More »
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Categories: Civil LitigationNotice to the Profession for the Toronto Region: Courts Digital Transformation Initiative Implementation: October 14, 2025
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