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More on Competent Summary Judgment Evidence: The Rule Does Not Just Apply to Affidavits

We previously wrote about the requirements many jurisdictions impose for affidavits or declarations submitted in conjunction with motions for summary judgment, including that they must be based on ...
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The Court of Appeal’s Plea to Motions Scheduling Judges: Stop Letting Parties Waste Judicial Resources with Partial Summary Judgment Motions

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 ...
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Mastering Litigation in New York’s Commercial Division Part VI, Early Resolution: Motions for Summary Judgment in the New York Commercial Division

"This is Part VI in a series of articles explaining the fundamentals of Commercial Division practice. This article provides an overview of motions for summary judgment and oral argument in the ...