Open Letter May 25, 2026 A PDF copy of this letter is available here. Further information is available here. May 25, 2026 The Honourable Doug Downey Attorney General of Ontario McMurtry-Scott Building 720 Bay Street, 11th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2S9 Via Email (attorneygeneral@ontario.ca) Dear Attorney General Downey: Re: State Interference with Criminal Defence Counsel We are a litigation firm based in the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario. We are in receipt of new...

Join us in celebrating Douglas W. Judson for his recognition as a 2026 Benchmark Canada Litigation Star. A Benchmark Litigation Star is a top-tier lawyer recognized by Benchmark Litigation for having an exceptional reputation, strong case record, and positive client feedback in litigation and dispute resolution. This distinction is based on peer reviews and in-depth analysis of high-stakes, impactful cases. Benchmark Litigation is the only legal accreditation publication on the market to...

Case Summary Jolicouer et al v. Scheibler, Court File No. SC-24-00000030-0000 (Fort Frances) On April 6, 2026, the Ontario Small Claims Court awarded nearly $30,000 in occupation rent to the two-thirds owners of a rural home that had been occupied by the trustee of the estate that owned the remaining one-third. The trustee had unlawfully occupied the home for nearly five years before being evicted by court order in June 2023. The decision is a useful—and at times striking—illustration of...