COVID-19 – Remote Work Protocol
In order to support public health efforts, the Davies Howe LLP team has implemented a remote work protocol. Our lawyers and staff will be mostly working offsite until further notice. We will be available by
Changes to the Rules of Litigation
Rule 76 (Simplified Procedure) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, RRO 1990, Reg 194 (the “Rules”) provides for a streamlined process for claims of a certain monetary value. Effective January 1, 2020, Rule 76 of
Another NRU Toronto Top 3 finish!
Davies Howe has once again finished in the Top 3 in the 2019 Nova Res Urbis ranking of Toronto law firms. We’re very proud to have held a top-three positon for ten of the last twelve years.
Davies Howe Successful at Divisional Court
On November 28, 2019, the Ontario Divisional Court ruled in favour of Amacon Development (City Centre) Corp. (“Amacon”) by dismissing the Regional Municipality of Peel’s (the “Region”) motion for leave to appeal from the June
2019 NRU Rankings – Still Fabulous!
The 2019 Novae Res Urbis (NRU) rankings of the Top 10 Development Law Firms have been released and, while the deck of law firms was shuffled significantly, Davies Howe retained the #2 ranking in both the GTA
Help! My Land is Being Expropriated
What Do I Do? If you have received a Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate, it means that the government has begun the formal process under the Expropriations Act to take your land without
Reimbursement of Expropriation Legal Costs
An Owner’s Entitlement to Reimbursement of Legal Costs The Expropriations Act R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, as amended (the “Expropriations Act”) is designed to make an expropriated owner whole. Usually, expropriation matters are adjudicated by an
Small Claims Court Judges Cannot Grant Anti-SLAPP Orders
In 2015, the Province amended the Courts of Justice Act (“CJA”) to target “strategic lawsuits against public participation”, known as “SLAPP” claims. Section 137.1 of the CJA permits a defendant to bring a motion to
Laneway Suites: A Compact New Form of Housing in the City of Toronto
The City of Toronto is taking innovative steps to ameliorate its chronic shortage of low-rise, affordable and age-friendly housing options, by putting its 2,400 public laneways to good use. Toronto’s extensive public laneways, which abut
Conditional Building Permits and Toronto Development Charges
Conditional Permit Guidelines & Toronto Building Update The City of Toronto (“City”) Development Charge (“DC”) rates are scheduled to increase on November 1, 2019. The City’s DC rates are determined and payable upon the issuance