Litigation can be a costly, time consuming and stressful process for the parties involved. When faced with the prospect of a lengthy trial in backlogged courts, with an uncertain outcome at trial, parties can look for alternative paths to resolving their disputes. In estate disputes, parties may agree, and in some judicial regions of Ontario, […]
The purpose of this blog is to provide an introduction to Mareva injunctions and the test that has to be met for a Court to grant such an injunction. The term “Mareva injunction” stems from the seminal English case of Mareva Compania Naviera SA v International Bulkcarriers SA, [1975] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 509). Generally, Mareva
Sometimes, the process of litigation necessitates the payment of funds into court. While there are many reasons that money may be paid into court, in the context of an estate it is most likely to occur where a minor is involved. Because minors cannot hold property themselves, the court may order that funds belonging to
This blog will act as a “part 2” to Joanna Lindenberg’s previous blog post about contempt orders found here, and will serve as a broad overview on punishments for civil contempt. When someone does find themselves in the ill-advised position of being cited or declared as in contempt of Court for disobeying a Court Order
For civil matters, parties represented by a lawyer do not necessarily need to attend a hearing. For parties who may want attend court hearings anyways, here are a few etiquette and practical considerations to be aware of prior to entering the court room: For virtual hearings: – Log in to the zoom link several minutes
