Court of Appeal Summaries (October 14 – October 18)

  • October 22, 2024
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Table of Contents

Civil Decisions

Pinnacle International (One Yonge) Ltd. v. Torstar Corporation, 2024 ONCA 755

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Real Property, Commercial Leases, Subleases, Assignments, Civil Procedure, Limitation Periods, Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, s. 4, Real Property Limitations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L. 15, ss. 1, 2, 17, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20, Fuller v. Aphria Inc., 2020 ONCA 403, Northwinds Brewery Ltd. v. Caralyse Inc., 2023 ONCA 17, Ventas Inc. v. Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust, 2007 ONCA 205, Ontario Securities Commission v. Bridging Finance Inc., 2023 ONCA 769, Canderel Ltd. v. R, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 147, Rodaro v. Royal Bank of Canada (2002), 59 O.R. (3d) 74 (Ont. C.A.), Pickering Square Inc. v. Trillium College Inc., 2014 ONSC 2629, Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. British Columbia, 2017 SCC 32, Pinnacle International (One Yonge) Ltd. v Torstar Corporation, 2022 ONSC 4879, Pickering Square Inc. v. Trillium College Inc., 2014 ONSC 2629, Pickering Square Inc. v. Trillium College Inc., 2016 ONCA 179, Svia Homes Limited v. Northbridge General Insurance Corporation, 2020 ONCA 684, Kaiman v. Graham, 2009 ONCA 77, Intact Insurance Company of Canada v. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, 2015 ONCA 764, M. (K.) v. M. (H.), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 6, Canada (Director of Investigation and Research) v. Southam Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748, Merriam-Webster Dictionary (September 6, 2024), Graeme Mew, Debra Rolph & Daniel Zacks, The Law of Limitations, 4th ed. (LexisNexis Canada, 2023)

GlycoBioSciences Inc. (Glyco) v. MAGNA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Magna), 2024 ONCA 760

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Appeals, Corporations, Representation by a Lawyer, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.43, s. 7(5), Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 15.01(2), Leisure Farm Construction Limited v. Dalew Farms Inc. et al., 2021 ONSC 105, Correct Building Corporation v. Lehman, 2022 ONCA 723, Machado v. Ontario Hockey Association, 2019 ONCA 210, Hillmount Capital Inc. v. Pizale, 2021 ONCA 364, GlycoBioSciences Inc. v. Herrero and Associates, 2023 ONCA 331

AFC Mortgage Administration Inc. v. Sunrise Acquisitions (Elmvale) Inc., 2024 ONCA 764

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Receiverships, Civil Procedure, Vesting Orders, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, s. 193, 2403177 Ontario Inc. v. Bending Lake Iron Group Limited, 2016 ONCA 225, First National Financial GP Corporation v. Golden Dragon HO 10 Inc., 2019 ONCA 873, Hillmount Capital v. Pizale, 2021 ONCA 364, Re Harmon International Industries Inc., 2020 SKCA 95, Peakhill Capital Inc. v. 1000093910 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONCA 59, Comfort Capital Inc. v. Yeretsian, 2019 ONCA 1017, Firepower Debt GP Inc. v. TheRedPin, Inc. (12 February 2019), M50109 (C66336) (Ont. C.A.), QRD (Willoughby) Holdings Inc. v. MCAP Financial Corporation, 2024 BCCA 318, Business Development Bank of Canada v. Pine Tree Resorts, Inc., 2013 ONCA 282, Laurentian University of Sudbury (Re), 2021 ONCA 199

Mathur v. Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762

Keywords: Environmental Law, Emissions, Constitutional Law, Charter Rights, Right to Life, Liberty and Security of the Person, Equality Rights, Freedom from Discrimination, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part 1 of the Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c 11, ss. 7 and 15, Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c 11, s. 35, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, S.O. 2018, c. 13, ss. 3(1) and 16, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016, S.O. 2016, c. 7, Framework Convention on Climate Change, U.N. Doc. A/AC.237/18 (Part II)/Add.1, May 15, 1992, Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 SCC 17, Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65, Gosselin v. Québec (Attorney General), 2002 SCC 84, R. v. Sharma, 2022 SCC 39, Chaoulli v. Québec (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 35, Quebec (Attorney General) v. Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux, 2018 SCC 17, Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72, Ontario (Attorney General) v. G, 2020 SCC 38,  Canada (Prime Minister) v. Khadr, 2010 SCC 3

Heliotrope Investment Corporation v. 1073650 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONCA 767

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Receiverships, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3 s. 193(e), s. 243, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 101, Business Development Bank of Canada v. Pine Tree Resorts Inc., 2013 ONCA 282, Business Development Bank of Canada v. Astoria Organic Matters Ltd., 2019 ONCA 269, R. v. Walker, 2008 SCC 34, R. v. Sheppard, 2002 SCC 26

A.A. v. Z.M., 2024 ONCA 768

Keywords: Family Law, Parenting, Relocation, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Stay Pending Appeal, Security for Costs, Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Can. T.S. 1983 No. 35 (“Hague Convention“), Children’s Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.12, ss. 22(1)(a), 22(1)(b), 23, 40, F. v. N., 2022 SCC 51, A. (M.A.) v. E. (D.E.M.), 2020 ONCA 486, Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2017 ONCA 827