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Being true, active members in the communities we live in has been ingrained in Bennett Jones since the firm s founding in 1922. Lawyers and staff alike, collectively and individually, participate in and support charitable and community organizations. Our lawyers devote innumerable hours to providing pro bono legal services. And, we recognize the value of all members of our communities, exhibited through our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
On December 12, 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in
Malik v. Attia, 2020 ONCA 787. In this case, the Court of Appeal sent a clear message to judges scheduling motions for partial summary judgment: stop!
What is Partial Summary Judgment?
Every lawyer has cases that make them think to themselves, “If we could just resolve this one issue, all the other issues would fall into place. ”
For example, you’re dealing with a breach of contract case where the vendor failed to deliver a product and the buyer suffered damages for not being able to fulfill orders without the product. The vendor says there was no contract. As a result, there are two primary issues to be dealt with: (i) did the parties actually enter into a contract? and (ii) was there a breach and, if so, what are the damages flowing from the breach?