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- Advice
- 4 minutes of reading
TL; DR: A recent US court ruling has established that communication between an individual and AI tools are not protected by privilege or work product
- Expropriations
- 4 minutes of reading
Expropriation, in its simplest form, is the taking of privately owned land by a government body for public purposes. Expropriation often occurs when extensive infrastructure
In my first year of law school, I was pretty consumed by case law, outlines, and trying to survive the Socratic method. But what I
- Announcements
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Barriston LLP is proud to announce a $1,000 contribution from the Barriston Cockburn Fund to the Mariposa House Hospice, made in honour of Patricia (Pat)
- Expropriations, Municipal Law
- 4 minutes of reading
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that municipally owned parkland in Ontario is not protected from adverse possession claims unless
- General, Mediation & Arbitration
- 3 minutes of reading
The recent decision in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587, 2024 ONSC 1900 (“Metrolinx”) (affirmed by the Court of Appeal: 2025 ONCA 415), marks
- Business Law
- 3 minutes of reading
Running a business in Ontario comes with many rewards, but it also brings risks, especially when it comes to protecting your personal assets. One of
- Business Law
- 3 minutes of reading
When you’re incorporating a company with more than one shareholder, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of launching a new venture. Everyone
- Advice, Business Law
- 3 minutes of reading
When buying or selling a business, there are generally two primary methods to structure the transaction: a share purchase or an asset purchase. Each approach