The development of rlaw.online has been driven by two key objectives.
First, rlaw.online is intended to make Canadian case law on releases accessible in a free and open format to lawyers and non-lawyers alike.
Second, rlaw.online is intended to open up visibility into the scope and depth of Canadian case law on releases. The scope of the case law is far-ranging: as can be seen from rlaw.online, Canadian courts have considered the legal implications of releases across a very broad range of situations. And the depth of the jurisprudence is equally impressive: so much so that the number of decisions addressing particular issues relating to releases comes as a surprise, even to someone who has more than a passing familiarity with the Canadian law of releases.
There is no doubt that summarizing Canadian court decisions on releases is labour-intensive work. But it is hoped that the case law summaries in rlaw.online will serve to bring out the scope and depth of Canadian case law on releases.
Contributing to rlaw.online
Especially in view of the labour-intensive nature of this effort, input and feedback from users of the site is most welcome. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing is encouraged so that this site can realize its highest potential as a comprehensive resource for Canadian case law on releases. Please provide any input or feedback by contacting us at info@rlaw.online.
Who we are
Fred Cass
Fred is a lawyer with a background in litigation and regulatory cases. He has written extensively on the Canadian law of releases, including the content of this website, a book and an article published in the Advocates’ Quarterly.
Fred is a graduate of University of Toronto Law School and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1980. He has appeared at all levels of the Ontario civil courts, at the Supreme Court of Canada and before a number of regulatory tribunals. His legal practice has included work on litigation and regulatory matters in other provinces.
Fred is originally from Belleville, Ontario. He is the founding President of the Community Support for Students Program in Toronto. He has been involved in several other charitable initiatives, including the establishment of a program at the University of Toronto to address barriers to health care accessibility faced by the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society and a scholarship fund for indigenous learners at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
Fred enjoys reading, hitting the tennis ball with his wife, outdoor activities and getting away to the cottage.
Tracy Cass
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tracy has over 20 years of product and project management experience in roles with Arthur Andersen, BearingPoint and SAP ranging from start-up to global enterprises. She has specific experience with Public Services, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Utilities, Telecommunication, and High Tech industries. Tracy has an undergraduate degree from University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University. She enjoys playing tennis and gardening.