Law Society of Ontario v. AA

JurisdictionOntario
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
JudgeSossin, Lorne; Favreau, Lise G.; Wilson, Darla A.
Citation2026 ONCA 47
Docket NumberM56164; COA-25-CV-0462
Date26 January 2026

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8 practice notes
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JULY 6 – JULY 10)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • July 10, 2026
    ...rr. 61.09, 61.10, 61.10.1 & 61.11, Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25, R. v. D.V., 2025 ONCA 67, Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, R. v. T.W.W., 2024 SCC 19, R. v. Paterson (1998), 122 CCC (3d) 254 (BCCA), R. v. J.O.P., 2025 ONCA 121, R. v. Starnaman, 2026 ONCA 183, S.E.C. v. ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 6 – July 10 2026)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • July 14, 2026
    ...rr. 61.09, 61.10, 61.10.1 & 61.11, Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25, R. v. D.V., 2025 ONCA 67, Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, R. v. T.W.W., 2024 SCC 19, R. v. Paterson (1998), 122 CCC (3d) 254 (BCCA), R. v. J.O.P., 2025 ONCA 121, R. v. Starnaman, 2026 ONCA 183, S.E.C. v. ......
  • Alisha Bone-Kempt et al. and John Doe et al.
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • May 14, 2026
    ...publication bans, and partial sealing. 55.       However, I note that in Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, leave to appeal to S.C.C. requested, 42268, the Court of Appeal acknowledged children’s privacy interests, but ultimately, the courts may treat ......
  • Alisha Bone-Kempt et Al and John Doe et Al
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • May 14, 2026
    ...court openness, including anonymization, publication bans, and partial sealing. 55 However, I note that in Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, leave to appeal to S.C.C. requested, 42268, the Court of Appeal acknowledged children's privacy interests, but ultimately, the courts may tr......
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  • Alisha Bone-Kempt et al. and John Doe et al.
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • May 14, 2026
    ...publication bans, and partial sealing. 55.       However, I note that in Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, leave to appeal to S.C.C. requested, 42268, the Court of Appeal acknowledged children’s privacy interests, but ultimately, the courts may treat ......
  • Alisha Bone-Kempt et Al and John Doe et Al
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • May 14, 2026
    ...court openness, including anonymization, publication bans, and partial sealing. 55 However, I note that in Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, leave to appeal to S.C.C. requested, 42268, the Court of Appeal acknowledged children's privacy interests, but ultimately, the courts may tr......
  • Bell v. Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
    • March 16, 2026
    ...Anonymization is an impairment of the open court principle and requires applying the test from Sherman: Law Society of Ontario v. A.A., 2026 ONCA 47, [2026] O.J. No. 262 [12]                    &n......
  • Najafi v. Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • April 30, 2026
    ...A further motion in this Court is required to address the documents in the court file: Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, at paras. [7]           The applicant also raises a separate issue about the record of proceedings, submi......
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2 firm's commentaries
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JULY 6 – JULY 10)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • July 10, 2026
    ...rr. 61.09, 61.10, 61.10.1 & 61.11, Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25, R. v. D.V., 2025 ONCA 67, Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, R. v. T.W.W., 2024 SCC 19, R. v. Paterson (1998), 122 CCC (3d) 254 (BCCA), R. v. J.O.P., 2025 ONCA 121, R. v. Starnaman, 2026 ONCA 183, S.E.C. v. ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 6 – July 10 2026)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • July 14, 2026
    ...rr. 61.09, 61.10, 61.10.1 & 61.11, Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25, R. v. D.V., 2025 ONCA 67, Law Society of Ontario v. AA, 2026 ONCA 47, R. v. T.W.W., 2024 SCC 19, R. v. Paterson (1998), 122 CCC (3d) 254 (BCCA), R. v. J.O.P., 2025 ONCA 121, R. v. Starnaman, 2026 ONCA 183, S.E.C. v. ......