Ontario Superior Court Practice, 2025 Edition (Volume 1) + Related Materials (Volume 2) + E-Book + Key Takeaways for Common Motions Flysheet

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The latest legislative and case law developments pertaining to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
The 2025 Edition of Ontario Superior Court Practice incorporates legislative developments and the most salient case law pertaining to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of the Small Claims Court and related statutes including the Class Proceedings Act, 1992, the Solicitor’s Act, the Limitations Act, 2002, and more.

10 Reasons Why OSCP is the "On-the-Go" Rules book for All Civil Litigators

1. Annotations provide a summary of the law with cases footnoted – saves you time in "navigating the forest" to get to the salient point
2. More in-depth and extensive annotations than other Rules books – gives you the answer that is not found elsewhere
3. Example situations – helps you apply points of law to applicable situations
4. Annotations edited by the judiciary to ensure currency – prepares you to meet bench expectations
5. Accessible tables with procedural & substantive limitation periods, causes of action, defences and remedies, and civil appeal routes – provides you with the roadmap for your case
6. Quick Guide to Preparation and Filing of Court Materials – relieves you of last-minute panic while preparing court filings
7. Key Takeaways for Common Motions Flysheet – highlights the most important things you need to know about motions under Rules 19, 20 (Summary Judgment), 21 (Determination of Issue Before Trial), and 40 (Interlocutory Injunctions and Mandatory Orders)
8. E-discovery Checklist – reminds you of the do’s and don’ts of e-discovery
9. E-Book version that offers portability and free off-line access to full text of cases – allows you to leave your desk copy in your office (available with purchase of the Professional Edition only)
10. “Two-In-One” (Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure + fully annotated Small Claims Court Rules) – saves you the hassle of “toggling” between two Rules books

Updates to the 2025 Edition include:

• The latest amendments to the statutes and Rules, including O. Reg. 175/24 (in force July 1, 2024), O. Reg. 176/24 (in force July 1, 2024), O. Reg. 12/24 (in force March 11, 2024), O. Reg. 388/23 (in force April 1, 2024) and O. Reg. 383/23 (in force January 1, 2024)
• Major appellate decisions since the previous edition on such key issues as:
  • Anti-SLAPP motions in proceedings involving private citizens (Hansman v. Neufeld)
  • Proportionality in summary judgment motions (Moffitt v. TD Canada Trust)
  • Ultimate limitation period for disabled plaintiffs (Wong v. Lui)
  • When law firm entitled to increase hourly rates over a multiyear proceeding (Adair Morse LLP v. Charron)
  • Process for challenging contingency fee retainer agreement after fees paid (Novosel v. Campisi)
  • Estate seeking advice under r. 14.05(3) not conferring jurisdiction on court (Bunker Estate v. Veall)
  • Law firm seeking to go off the record (KingSett Mortgage Corp. v. 30 Roe Investments Corp.)
  • Jurisdiction simpliciter where major company suing international excess insurers (Vale Canada Ltd. v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co.)
  • Availability of partial summary judgment (Truscott v. Co-Operators General Insurance Co.)
  • Availability of order that parties certify compliance with wind-up of family company (Libfeld v. Libfeld)
  • Reconsideration of final order by Court of Appeal (McGrath v. Joy)
  • Importance of facta and oral hearing compendiums on appeals (Robertson Estate v. Ontario)
  • “Frivolous and vexatious” appeals (Gill v. MacIver)
  • When international investigations can start the limitations clock in Ontario (Di Filippo v. Bank of Nova Scotia)
  • The scope of material evidence in pleadings (Rivard v. Ontario)
• Re-organization and expansion of Practice Notes under Rule 7.08 (settlement approval for persons under disability) of the Civil Rules with new headings to reflect the burgeoning case law from Ontario courts, including the Court of Appeal’s direction of sealing orders and solicitor client privilege in this context in S.E.C. v. M.P., along with several substantial Superior Court decisions detailing the structured settlement process and necessary materials on filing
• The Causes of Action, Defences and Remedies Table (Table IV) has been updated to incorporate the latest pronouncements from the Supreme Court of Canada and Ontario Court of Appeal regarding the fiduciary duties of financial advisors, interpreting contracts and subsequent conduct evidence, Crown liability for policy or operational decisions, pleading damages for loss of competitive advantage, the defence of fair comment, and spoilation of evidence as a standalone cause of action

Exclusive E-Book Functionality
Combining technology and superior annotation and commentary, OSCP includes a complimentary e-book version that exclusively offers hyperlinks to full text cases, so you can read a specific rule, locate a relevant case, and link to a full-text version online without additional charge. Plus, you can read, bookmark, copy and email text, do key word searches and make highlights and notes. Plus, LexisNexis e-books are optimized for all mobile devices. Available with purchase of the Professional Edition only.

Contributing Author: Andrew James