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A curated starting point for Ontario research — statutes, practice directions, forms, and leading authorities, each linked to its official source.

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General information only — not legal advice. These links point to official sources; they are a research starting point, not a substitute for verifying the current text of a statute, rule, or authority before you rely on it.

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsCivil Litigation

    Supreme Court of Canada — Practice Directions

    Practice directions for appeals, applications for leave, and intervention applications before the SCC.

    SCCappealsprocedure

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsCivil Litigation

    Ontario Court of Appeal — Practice Directions

    Practice directions for civil, criminal, and family appeals in the Ontario Court of Appeal.

    OCAappealsprocedure

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsCivil Litigation

    Superior Court of Justice — Consolidated Practice Directions

    Province-wide and regional practice directions for civil, criminal, and family matters in the SCJ.

    SCJcivilcriminalfamily

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsCriminal Law

    Ontario Court of Justice — Criminal Practice Directions

    Practice directions and notices for criminal proceedings in the OCJ.

    OCJcriminalprocedure

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsCivil Litigation

    Small Claims Court — Practice Directions

    Practice directions for Small Claims Court proceedings across Ontario.

    Small Claimsprocedure

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsCivil Litigation

    Federal Court — Practice Directions

    Practice directions for judicial review, IP, and immigration proceedings before the Federal Court.

    Federal Courtjudicial reviewIPimmigration

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsReal Estate

    Landlord and Tenant Board — Rules of Procedure

    Rules and practice directions for residential tenancy proceedings before the LTB.

    LTBtenancyresidential

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsMunicipal & Planning

    Ontario Land Tribunal — Rules of Practice and Procedure

    Filing, disclosure, and hearing procedures for planning and land-use appeals.

    OLTplanningland-use

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsAdministrative & Tribunal

    Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario — Rules of Procedure

    Practice directions for human rights applications before the HRTO.

    HRTOhuman rightsdiscrimination

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  • Courts & TribunalsPractice DirectionsEmployment & Labour

    Ontario Labour Relations Board — Rules of Procedure

    Certification, unfair labour practice, and ESA/OHSA reprisal proceedings before the OLRB.

    OLRBlabouremployment

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationReal Estate

    Mortgages Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.40

    Power of sale, redemption rights, and mortgage enforcement in Ontario. Sections 32-43 govern power of sale procedure.

    mortgagepower of saleredemption

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationReal Estate

    Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5

    Electronic land registration and the Ontario land registry system.

    land registrationtitleTeraview

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationReal Estate

    Registry Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R.20

    Registry system for land registration in Ontario.

    registryland registration

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationMunicipal & Planning

    Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13

    Land-use planning, official plans, zoning, and development approvals in Ontario.

    planningzoningdevelopment

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationConstruction

    Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30

    Liens, holdback, prompt payment, and adjudication for construction projects. In force January 1, 2026 amendments.

    constructionlienholdbackprompt payment

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationFamily Law

    Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3

    Property division, support, matrimonial home, and family property in Ontario.

    family lawsupportequalizationmatrimonial home

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationWills, Trusts & Estates

    Succession Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.26

    Wills, intestacy, dependant support, and estate administration in Ontario.

    willsestatesprobateintestacy

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationCorporate & Commercial

    Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16

    Incorporation, governance, and corporate maintenance for Ontario corporations.

    corporateincorporationOBCA

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationCivil Litigation

    Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43

    Jurisdiction and powers of the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice.

    courtsjurisdiction

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  • Ontario StatutesLegislationCivil Litigation

    Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B

    Limitation periods for civil claims in Ontario, including the basic 2-year and ultimate 15-year periods.

    limitationlimitations actdiscoverability

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  • PracticePRO KnowledgeArticlesCivil Litigation

    Fraud Prevention for Ontario Lawyers

    How to identify and prevent fraud in legal practice, including fake bank drafts, identity theft, and wire fraud.

    fraudrisk managementLAWPRO

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  • PracticePRO KnowledgeArticlesCivil Litigation

    Client Identification and Verification

    LSO rules for identifying clients and verifying identity. Record-keeping obligations and practical steps.

    client IDLSOcompliance

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  • PracticePRO KnowledgeArticlesCivil Litigation

    Cybersecurity for Ontario Law Firms

    Protecting client data, email security, and technology risk management for law firms.

    cybersecuritytechnologyrisk

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  • Practice ChecklistsChecklistsReal Estate

    Real Estate Purchase Checklist

    Complete checklist for residential real estate purchases — title search, financing, closing documents, and post-closing steps.

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  • Practice ChecklistsChecklistsReal Estate

    Real Estate Sale Checklist

    Checklist for residential real estate sales — listing, offers, closing, and post-closing obligations.

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  • Practice ChecklistsChecklistsReal Estate

    Power of Sale Checklist

    Step-by-step checklist for power of sale enforcement under the Mortgages Act — notice, service, redemption, and sale.

    power of salemortgageenforcement

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  • AI for LawyersAI ToolsCivil Litigation

    ChatGPT for Legal Research

    AI-powered research assistant. Strengths: broad knowledge, drafting assistance. Weaknesses: hallucinations, privacy concerns.

    AIresearchdrafting

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  • AI for LawyersAI ToolsCivil Litigation

    Claude for Legal Drafting

    AI assistant with strong legal reasoning capabilities. Best for drafting, analysis, and document review.

    AIdraftinganalysis

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  • AI for LawyersAI ToolsCivil Litigation

    Spellbook for Contract Drafting

    AI-powered contract drafting and review tool. Built specifically for legal professionals.

    AIcontractsdrafting

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  • AI for LawyersPromptsCivil Litigation

    Case Summary Prompt

    AI prompt for summarizing legal cases — extracts facts, issues, holding, and reasoning.

    AIpromptcase summary

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  • AI for LawyersPromptsCivil Litigation

    Legal Memo Prompt

    AI prompt for drafting legal memos — issue, brief answer, analysis, and conclusion structure.

    AIpromptlegal memo

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  • Ontario FormsFormsCivil Litigation

    Form 14A — Notice of Motion

    Notice of motion under the Rules of Civil Procedure. Used for all civil motions in the Superior Court.

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  • Ontario FormsFormsFamily Law

    Form 8 — Application (Family Law)

    Application for divorce, custody, support, and other family law relief under the Family Law Rules.

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  • Ontario FormsFormsWills, Trusts & Estates

    Form 74 — Application for Certificate of Appointment

    Application for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (probate) under the Estates Act.

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  • Case Law LibraryCase LawReal Estate

    Royal Bank of Canada v. Soundair Corp. (1991)

    Good-faith duty in power of sale. Mortgagee must take reasonable steps to obtain fair market value. Ontario Court of Appeal.

    power of salegood faithmortgage

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  • Case Law LibraryCase LawCivil Litigation

    Peixeiro v. Haberman (1997)

    Discoverability principle under the Limitations Act. SCC case on when a limitation period starts to run.

    limitationsdiscoverabilitySCC

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