Court of Appeal Summaries (September 27 - October 1)

  • October 08, 2021
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Table of Contents

Civil Decisions

N. v. F., 2021 ONCA 688

Keywords: Family Law, Custody and Access, Relocation, Child Abduction,  Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Jurisdiction, Appeals, Stay Pending Appeal, Hague Convention, Convention on the Rights of the Child, Can. T.S. 1992, No. 3, Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Can. T.S. 1983, No. 35, Supreme Court Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-26, s. 40(1), s. 65.1(1), and s. 65.1(2), Children’s Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.12, s. 22, s. 23, and s. 40, N. v. F., 2021 ONCA 614, Zafar v. Saiyid, 2017 ONCA 919, Geliedan v. Radwah, 2020 ONCA 254, D.C. v. T.B., 2021 ONCA 562, K.K. v. M.M., 2021 ONCA 407, BTR Global Opportunity Trading Limited v. RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust, 2011 ONCA 620, Leis v. Leis, 2011 MBCA 109, RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311, J.P.B. v. C.B., 2016 ONCA 996

2460907 Ontario Inc. v. 1521476 Ontario Inc., 2021 ONCA 682

Keywords: Torts, Negligence, Duty of Care, Proximity, Pure Economic Loss, Relational Economic Loss, Civil Procedure, Striking Pleadings, No Reasonable Cause of Action, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 21.01(1)(b), Canadian National Railway Co. v. Norsk Pacific Steamship Co., [1992] 1 S.C.R. 1021, 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35

Salvatore v. Tommasini , 2021 ONCA 691

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Agreements to Agree, Intention to Enter into Binding Contractual Relations, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment, Geoff R. Hall, Canadian Contractual Interpretation Law, 3rd ed., (Toronto: LexisNexis, 2016)

Smith v. GCAT Group Inc., 2021 ONCA 700

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Orders, Enforcement, Striking Pleadings, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60.12(b), Oz Merchandising Inc. v. Canadian Professional Soccer League Inc., 2021 ONCA 520

M. L. v. B.T., 2021 ONCA 683

Keywords: Family Law, Child Protection, Custody and Access, Indigenous Children, Office of the Children’s Lawyer, Civil Procedure, Stay Pending Appeal, Fresh Evidence, Factums, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, S.C. 2019, c. 24, ss. 1, 10, Children’s Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.12, Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 14, Sched 1, ss. 2, 74(3), 80, 101(3), 102, 116(1), 112(3), Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C43, s 89(3.1), Family Law Rules, s. 7(4), Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 63.02(1), UD Trading Group Holding PTE. Limited v. TransAsia Private Capital Limited, 2021 ONCA 279

Gordon Dunk Farms Ltd. v. HFH Inc., 2021 ONCA 681

Keywords: Breach of Contract, Torts, Negligence, Civil Procedure, Limitation Periods, Discoverability, Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Schedule B, s. 14, Limitation of Actions Act, S.N.B. 2009, c. L-8.5, Becker v. Toronto (City), 2020 ONCA 607, Svia Homes Limited v. Northbridge General Insurance Corporation, 2020 ONCA 684, Kaynes v. BP p.l.c., 2021 ONCA 36, Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31, McSween v. Louis (2000), 132 O.R. (3d) 304 (C.A.), Lawless v. Anderson, 2011 ONCA 102, Dale v. Frank, 2017 ONCA 32, leave to appeal to S.C.C. refused, 37494 (October 12, 2017), Morrison v. Barzo, 2018 ONCA 979

OMJ Mortgage Capital Inc. v. King Square Limited , 2021 ONCA 690

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Corner Brook (City) v. Bailey, 2021 SCC 29, Harvey Kalles Realty Inc. v. BSAR (Eglinton) LP, 2021 ONCA 426

Knight v. Knight-Kerr , 2021 ONCA 686

Keywords: Family Law, Equalization of Net Family Property, Domestic Contract, Matrimonial Home, Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. F.3, s. 2(10), s. 4(1), s. 5(1), s. 18(1), s. 52(1), and s. 52(2)

ESC Enterprises Inc. V. 1867295 Ontario Inc. , 2021 ONCA 687

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Certainty, Restitution, Unjust Enrichment, Quantum Meruit, Corporations, Corporate Veil, Owners, Statata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29, Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2018 ONCA 472, Transamerica Life Insurance Co. of Canada v. Canada Life Insurance Co. (1996), 28 O.R (3d)

Sbihat v. Nasar , 2021 ONCA 701

Keywords:Civil Procedure, Originating Process, Statements of Claim, Service, Extension of Time, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 14.08(1)

Short Civil Decisions

Lalonde v. Agha , 2021 ONCA 704

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Costs