There are more legal changes coming January 1, 2026 for Ontario’s construction industry. Following an independent review of the Construction Act, the government has introduced amendments to holdback practices and the adjudication process, among others. These changes are designed to increase payment certainty, reduce disputes, and modernize how projects are…
Kelly Santini’s JP Zubec secured a major victory for his client in Reid v. Cote et al., 2025 ONSC 6542, a complex proceeding that blended elements of both shareholder oppression and estate litigation. The dispute centred on the estate of a successful businesswoman, which included a corporate and trust structure…
In Jordan v. Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group, 2025 ONSC 1086, Kelly Santini’s Pat Santini successfully represented the defendant Finnegan Insurance Brokers Ltd. in a motion for non-suit after trial brought jointly with co-defendant Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group. The plaintiffs sought over $140,000 in damages for losses to a hunting camp…
In Malik v. Dey, 2025 ONSC, Kelly Santini LLP’s Danesh Rana successfully represented the defendants, Bhimankshu Dey, 14866789 Canada Inc., and Rabindra Kumar Dey, in a dispute over the ownership of a family dog named Tozo. The plaintiff, Harita Malik, had lived with Bhimankshu Dey and claimed that she was…