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- Municipal Law
- 4 minutes of reading
The Ontario government will be proposing the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, which would implement substantial changes to governance structures in several upper-tier municipalities across
- Indigenous Law
- 7 minutes of reading
Specific claims represent one of the most important legal mechanisms available to First Nations for addressing historical injustices and advancing reconciliation with the Crown.
- Municipal Law
- 4 minutes of reading
The Province of Ontario has announced adjusted plans for changes to conservation authorities. The original proposal was to consolidate into seven regional conservation authorities. After
- Announcements
- 2 minutes of reading
Barriston LLP is pleased to announce the continued growth of the firm with the addition of Alousis Law, a respected Barrie-based firm led by John
- 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