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Don’t Assume [Part 2]

Last week we posted Don’t Assume [Part 1] in which we explained how to research coming into force dates for Ontario statutes. In this post we’d like to dispel some common assumptions and myths about court decisions.

Don’t Assume [Part 1]

When conducting legal research, it’s best not to assume. Anything. Go and find out the correct answer. One often heard assumption is that an Act passed in a specific year came into force in that same year. Not necessarily! Ontario Acts can come into force in several different ways:

Tips for Finding Ontario Costs Assessment Decisions

We are often asked how to find assessment decisions – both decisions involving the assessment of costs under Rule 58 of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, and decisions involving the assessment of a lawyer’s account under the Solicitors Act, RSO 1990, c. S.15. Continue reading “Tips for Finding Ontario Costs Assessment Decisions”