Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Stack Condo Law 2. Legal Feeds 3. Vincent Gautrais 4. Rule of Law 5. PierreRoy & Associés

Stack Condo Law
5 Things Condo Managers Must Do When Served With a Claim

No one wants to be handed a claim. Whether it is a slip and fall action, a dispute over repair obligations, a contract issue, or an owner complaint that has escalated into litigation, the first few steps matter and time is of the essence. A delayed or disorganized response can create unnecessary risk for the corporation.To avoid this, and the stress that comes from it, we put together this checklist of steps that managers (or anyone on behalf of the corporation) should take when served with a claim. …

Legal Feeds
Crown did not have to prove exact time of sexual assault for Ontario man to be convicted: SCC

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld an Ontario man’s sexual assault conviction on Friday even though he presented an alibi, ruling in a unanimous decision that the Crown was not required to prove the exact time the assault occurred.The high court first dismissed the man’s appeal of his conviction in March, issuing an oral judgment from the bench after the parties presented their arguments at a hearing. Friday’s 11-page update in G.G. v. His Majesty the King offers reasons for the ruling and is not attributed to any particular justice. …

Vincent Gautrais
Rencontres Jeunes chercheurs Droit & Numérique – Droit, Numérique et Autonomie

La Chaire L.R. Wilson a le plaisir de vous convier à la 8e édition des Rencontres Jeunes Chercheurs Droit & Numérique, qui se tiendra le mercredi 6 mai 2026 en format hybride à HEC Montréal. Cet événement s’adresse aux jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs souhaitant échanger autour des enjeux contemporains du droit du numérique, dans un cadre favorisant la discussion et les collaborations. …

Rule of Law
Is Someone Named in a Lawsuit as both an Executor and Personally Separate Persons?

It is common for a person to be named in an estate lawsuit to be named personally and as an executor or administrator. For example, in British Columbia, in a wills variation claim, it is necessary for the plaintiff to name the executor of a will as well as all the beneficiaries (and anyone else who is entitled to apply to vary the will). If the same person is both the executor and a beneficiary, their name may appear twice: once as executor and once as a beneficiary. The claim may say “Jane Smith v. John Smith as executor of the will of Mary Smith and John Smith in his personal capacity.” …

PierreRoy & Associés
Établir un budget familial : quand les fins de mois deviennent un casse-tête

Entre la hausse du coût de l’épicerie, les paiements d’hypothèque ou de loyer qui augmentent et les dépenses imprévues, de nombreuses familles québécoises sentent leur budget leur échapper. On fonctionne au jour le jour, on paie ce qui est urgent, on repousse le reste. Et tranquillement, le stress financier s’installe. La bonne nouvelle, c’est qu’il est possible de renverser la tendance. …

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