Litigants Waive Solicitor-client Privilege When They Invoke Their Understanding of Their Rights

Matthew Lerner was interviewed by Law Times on our recent trial success on appeal in One York Street Inc v 2360083 Ontario Limited. In the article, Matthew noted that the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision clarifies confusion from past decisions and serves as a cautionary notice to counsel about invoking a client’s understanding of their legal rights in a claim or defence.