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Civil Decisions
Paul v Madawaska Valley (Township), 2022 ONCA 444
Keywords: Torts, Defamation, Misfeasance of Public Office, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, section 137.1, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, 449 D.L.R. (4th) 1, Bent v Platnick, 2020 SCC 23, Gutowski v Clayton, 2014 ONCA 921
Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2022 ONCA 446
Keywords: Contracts, Insurance, Statutory Accident Benefits, Administrative Law, Ontario License Appeal Tribunal, Appeals, Judicial Review, Insurance Act, RSO 1990, c. I.8, 280(3), Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999, S.O. 1999, c 12, Sched G, Judicial Review Procedure Act, RSO 1990, c J 1, 2(1), Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – Accidents on or after November 1, 1996, O Reg 403/96, Smith v Co-operators General Insurance Co., 2002 SCC 30, Strickland v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 37, Honsberger v. Grant Lake Forest Resources Ltd., 2019 ONCA 44, Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65, Canadian Pacific Ltd. v. Matsqui Indian Band, [1995] 1 SCR 3, Shearer v Oz, 2021 ONSC 7844
Chuang v. Fogler Rubinoff LLP, 2022 ONCA 440
Keywords: Contracts, Solicitor and Client, Torts, Solicitor’s Negligence, Civil Procedure, Limitations Periods, “Appropriate Means”, Summary Judgment, Boomerang Summary Judgment, Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B, s. 4, s. 5(1)(a)(iv), Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc., 2015 ONSC 885, Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc., 2016 ONCA 584, Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc., 2016 ONCA 852, Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways), 2010 SCC 4, Ferrara v. Lorenzetti, Wolfe Barristers and Solicitors, 2012 ONCA 851
Vale Canada Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 448
Keywords: Contracts, Insurance, Coverage, Civil Procedure, Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens, Comity, Appeals, Expediting, Practice Direction Concerning Civil Appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, s. 12.1.3, James Bay Resources Ltd. v. Mak Mera Nigeria Ltd., 2015 ONCA 781, Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. v Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2009 SCC 11, McWane Cast Iron Pipe Corp. v. McDowell-Wellman Eng’g Co., 263 A.2d 281 (Del. 1970), Vale Canada Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2021 ONSC 6377
Rahman v. Cannon Design Architecture Inc., 2022 ONCA 451
Keywords: Contracts, Employment, Wrongful Dismissal, Termination Without Cause, Reasonable Notice, Statutory Termination Pay, Enforceability, Illegality, Corporations, Common Employer Doctrine, Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, Termination and Severance of Employment, O. Reg. 288/01 s. 2(1), Amberber v. IBM Canada Ltd., 2018 ONCA 571, Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd., 2017 ONCA 158, Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310, Plester v. Polyone Canada Inc., 2011 ONSC 6068, aff’d 2013 ONCA 47, Oosterbosch v. FAG Aerospace Inc., 2011 ONSC 1538, Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, leave to appeal refused, [2020] S.C.C.A. No. 292, Rossman v. Canadian Solar Inc., 2019 ONCA 992, O’Reilly v. ClearMRI Solutions Ltd., 2021 ONCA 385, leave to appeal refused, [2021] S.C.C.A. No. 316
Caledon (Town) v. Darzi Holdings Ltd., 2022 ONCA 455
Keywords: Civil Procedure, Appeals, Perfection, Extensions of Time, Orders, Injunctions, Enforcement, Contempt, Carey v. Laiken, 2015 SCC 17, Town of Caledon v. Darzi Holdings Ltd., 2021 ONSC 985, Practice Direction Concerning Civil Appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, s. 17, Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, R. v. Joanisse (1995), 102 C.C.C. (3d) 35, R. v. G.D.B., 2000 SCC 22, OZ Merchandising Inc. v. Canadian Professional Soccer League Inc., 2021 ONCA 520, Dickie v. Dickie, 2007 SCC 8
Antchipalovskaia v Guestlogix Inc., 2022 ONCA 454
Keywords: Contracts, Employment, Wrongful Dismissal, Termination Without Cause, Reasonable Notice, Damages, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, RSC, 1985, c C-36, Employment Standards Act, 2000, SO 2000, c 41, s. 9 (1), Courts of Justice Act, RSO 1990, c C 43, s. 134(1)(a), Bardal v Globe & Mail Ltd (1960), 24 DLR (2d) 140 (Ont HC), Manthadi v ASCO Manufacturing, 2020 ONCA 485, Addison v M Loeb Ltd (1986), 25 DLR (4th) 151 (Ont CA), Carpenter v Brains II Canada Inc, 2015 ONSC 6224, aff’d 2016 ONSC 3614 (Div Ct), Minott v O’Shanter Development Co (1999), 42 OR (3d) 321 (CA), McNevan v AmeriCredit Corp, 2008 ONCA 846, Wood v Fred Deeley Imports Ltd, 2017 ONCA 158
2483038 Ontario Inc. v. 2082100 Ontario Inc. , 2022 ONCA 453
Keywords: Contracts, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Law, Remedies, Rescission, Informed Investment Test, Franchisors Associates, Personal Liability, Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 3, ss. 1(1), 6(2), 6(6), Raibex Canada Ltd. v. ASWR Franchising Corp., 2018 ONCA 62, 6792341 Canada Inc. v. Dollar It Limited, 2009 ONCA 385, Sovereignty Investment Holdings, Inc. v. 9127-6907 Quebec Inc. (2008), 303 D.L.R. 4th) 515 (Ont. S.C.); Hi Hotel Limited Partnership v. Holiday Hospitality Franchising Inc., 2008 ABCA 276, 2619506 Ontario Inc. v. 2082100 Ontario Inc., 2021 ONCA 702, 4287975 Canada Inc. v. Imvescor Restaurants Inc., 2009 ONCA 308, Statutory Interpretation, 3rd ed. (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2016)
Short Civil Decisions
Fisher v Soroka, 2022 ONCA 442
Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Mortgages, Remedies, Foreclosure, Relief from Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Default Judgments, Setting Aside, Winters v Hunking, 2017 ONCA 909, Intact Insurance Co. v Kisel, 2015 ONCA 205, Mountain View Farms Ltd. v McQueen, 2014 ONCA 194
Toronto-Dominion Bank v Overland R.N.C. Inc., 2022 ONCA 447
Keywords: Contracts, Debtor-Creditor, Guarantees, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment, Dickinson v Royal Bank of Canada, [1976] 2 S.C.R. 834
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