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Police inspector's libel suit against law student dismissed as SLAPP
Case Summary Cunningham v. Gibson, 2025 ONSC 5504 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a libel action brought by a Thunder...
Sep 26


Judson Howie LLP Welcomes Law Student Katelynn Rookes
Announcement For immediate release: September 11, 2025 Judson Howie LLP is pleased to announce that Katelynn Rookes has joined the firm...
Sep 11


Cassandra Spade awarded Justice Abella Prize
Announcement For immediate release: September 9, 2025 Judson Howie LLP is proud to announce that incoming associate lawyer Cassandra Spade...
Sep 9


Victim's family reacts to killer nurse's professional discipline
Statement on Behalf of a Client For immediate release: August 21, 2025 The following statement is issued on behalf of Melvin Fletcher...
Aug 21


Judson Howie marks 5th court victory against "groomer" libels
Media Release For immediate release: August 19, 2025 This week Judson Howie LLP marked its fifth consecutive court victory since December...
Aug 19


$1.75M in damages awarded to sexual health advocates smeared as “groomers”
Case Summary CATIE et al v. Blackwell, 2025 ONSC 4678 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded $1.75 million in damages, plus...
Aug 19


Judson recognized for leadership in 2SLGBTQ+ rights advocacy
Announcement For immediate release: July 27, 2025 On July 17, 2025, the Canadian Association of LGBTQ2S+ Lawyers (CALL) recognized...
Jul 27


Law Firm Denounces Practice Interference by Police and Prosecutors
Statement from Judson Howie LLP For immediate release: May 14, 2025 Judson Howie LLP says police 'investigation' of defence counsel for...
May 14


Statement on Behalf of Deputy Grand Chief Narcisse
Statement on Behalf of a Client For immediate release: April 15, 2025 Judson Howie LLP has been retained by Deputy Grand Chief Bobby...
Apr 15


Defendant in libel suit ordered to pay $68K in costs to drag performers
Case Summary Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al v. Webster and Crichton et al v. Webster, 2025 ONSC 2164 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice...
Apr 7


Court adjusts distribution of mother’s estate to account for defrauding of father’s estate
Case Summary Spellman v. Spellman, 2025 ONSC 1187 A six-year, multi-province estate heist has ended with an Ontario court modifying the...
Feb 22


Ontario court grants summary judgment to drag performers smeared online as "groomers"
Case Summary Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al v. Webster and Crichton et al v. Webster, 2025 ONSC 1161 and 2025 ONSC 1162 The Ontario...
Feb 20


Statement Regarding Conviction of the Town of Atikokan
Statement on Behalf of a Client For immediate release: January 13, 2025 The following statement was made today on behalf of our client,...
Jan 13


Women’s hockey players threaten discrimination suit over Kenora ice allocation
Statement on Behalf of a Client For immediate release: September 16, 2024 A group of women associated with the Kenora Women’s Hockey...
Sep 16, 2024


Judson Howie LLP Welcomes Law Student Cassandra Spade
Announcement For immediate release: September 3, 2024 Judson Howie LLP is pleased to announce that Cassandra Spade has joined the firm...
Sep 3, 2024


Small Claims Court orders maximum damages for "pedophile" libels targeting queer community
Case Summary Borderland Pride et al v. Cawston, Court File No. SC-24-04 (Fort Frances) In Borderland Pride et al v. Cawston, the Small...
Jul 28, 2024


Trustee Act limitation period moderated by fraudulent concealment
Case Summary Fletcher Estate et al v. Coyle, 2023 ONSC 6757 and 2024 ONSC 2642 In Fletcher Estate et al v. Coyle, the Ontario Superior...
May 10, 2024


Court awards damages in death of Hermina Fletcher
Statement on Behalf of a Client For immediate release: May 10, 2024 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered former Fort Frances...
May 10, 2024
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