Civil litigation in Ontario follows strict procedural rules that protect fairness. The Ontario Court of Appeal recently made important changes to settlement disclosure in Ontario. The court officially overruled the longstanding precedent set in Handley Estate.
Litigants must still promptly disclose agreements that alter litigation alignments. However, delayed disclosure no longer automatically triggers a stay of proceedings. Instead, judges now determine remedies based on proportional assessments of prejudice. Consequently, litigants must adapt their legal strategies when navigating multi-party disputes.
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