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Civil Decisions
2089322 Ontario Corporation v. Des Roches, 2025 ONCA 17
Keywords: Contracts, Without Prejudice, Business Law, Joint Venture Agreement, Aboriginal Law, Self-Governance, Aboriginal Business, Indian Act, RSC 1985, c. I-5, s. 28, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 54.02, 2089322 Ontario Corporation v. Des Roches, 2019 ONCA 355, R. v. S.A B., 2003 SCC 60, Mouvement Laïque Québécois v Saguenay (City), 2015 SCC 16, Petz v Duguay, 2018 ABCA 402, 7550111 Canada Inc. v. Charles, 2020 ONCA 386, Kaiman v. Graham, 2009 ONCA 77
De Longte v. De Longte, 2025 ONCA 30
Keywords: Family Law, Divorce, Child Support Civil Procedure, Appeals, Stay Pending Appeal, Perfection, Extension of Time, Facta, Rules of Civil Procedure, rr. 63.01(1), 63.02(1), Family Law Rules, O. Reg. 114/99, r. 25(19), RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311, Carvalho Estate v. Verma, 2024 ONCA 222, R. v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 2018 SCC 5, Barendregt v. Grebliunas, 2022 SCC 22, Temagami (Municipality) v. Temagami Barge Limited, 2024 ONCA 85, Circuit World Corp. v. Lesperance (1997), 33 O.R. (3d) 674 (C.A.), Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co. v. Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co. (1923), 55 O.L.R. 127 (C.A.), Ducharme v. Hudson, 2021 ONCA 151
ID Inc. v. Toronto Wholesale Produce Association, 2025 ONCA 22
Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Waiver, Estoppel, Entire Agreement Clauses, Damages, Interest, Civil Procedure, Pleadings, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.42, ss. 128(4)(g), 129(5), and 130, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 25.06(9), Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Paletta International Corp. v. Canada Life Mortgage Services Ltd. (2003), 170 O.A.C. 5 (C.A.), 2249778 Ontario Inc. v. Smith (c.o.b. Fratburger),2014 ONCA 788, U.S. Steel Canada Inc. et al. v. The United Steel Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union et al., 2022 ONSC 6993, Arnold v. Britton, [2015] UKSC 36, Saskatchewan River Bungalows Ltd. v. Maritime Life Assurance Co., [1994] 2 S.C.R. 490, Jack Ganz Consulting Ltd. v. Recipe Unlimited Corporation, 2021 ONCA 907, Grasshopper Solar Corporation v. Independent Electricity System Operator, 2020 ONCA 499, Bank of America Canada v. Mutual Trust Co., 2002 SCC 43, Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29, Third Eye Capital Corporation v. Ressources Dianor Inc./Dianor Resources Inc., 2018 ONCA 253, Maxam Opportunities Fund Limited Partnership v. 729171 Alberta Inc., 2016 BCCA 53
Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group v. Infrassure Ltd., 2025 ONCA 20
Keywords: Contracts, Insurance, Interpretation, Commercial General Liability, Business Interruption, Reinsurance, Retrocession Agreements, “Follow Settlements” Clauses, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20, Corner Brook (City) v. Bailey, 2021 SCC 29, Weyerhaeuser Company Limited v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2017 ONCA 1007, Dumbrell v. The Regional Group of Companies Inc., 2007 ONCA 59, Ontario First Nations (2008) Limited Partnership v. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, 2021 ONCA 592, Insurance Co of Africa v. Scor (UK) Reinsurance Co Ltd, [1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 312 (C. A. (Civ. Div.)), Gan Insurance Co Ltd v. Tai Ping Insurance Co Ltd. (No. 2), [2001] EWCA Civ 1047, Wasa International Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Lexington Insurance Co., [2009] UKHL 40, Hill v. Mercantile and General Reinsurance Co. Plc., [1996] 1 WLR 1239 (U.K. H. L.), Assicurazioni Generali SpA v. CGU International Insurance plc, [2004] EWCA Civ 429, English and American Insurance Co Ltd. v. Axa Re SA, [2007] Lloyd’s Rep. I.R. 359, Charman v. Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance plc, [1992] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 607, Tokio Marine Europe Insurance Ltd. v. Novae Corporate Underwriting Ltd., [2013] EWHC 3362 (Comm.), Swiss Reinsurance Company v. Camarin Limited, 2015 BCCA 466, Blacks Law Dictionary, 12th edition (2024), Fridman et al., The Law of Contract in Canada, 7th ed. (Toronto: Thomson Reuters, 2024), Edelman and Burns, The Law of Reinsurance, 3rd edition (2021), Lynch & Simon Milnes, eds, MacGillivray on Insurance Law, 15th ed (London, UK: Sweet & Maxwell, 2022), Colinvaux’s Law of Insurance, 13th ed. (London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2022), 2nd Cum. Supp. (May 2024)
Kasandra v. Sartarelli, 2025 ONCA 27
Keywords: Wills and Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Trustees, Removal, Debts, Abatement, Radford v. Radford Estate (2008), 43 E.T.R. (3d) 74 (Ont. S.C.), Crawford v. Jardine (1997), 20 E.T.R. (2d) 182 (Ont. Gen. Div.), St. Joseph’s Health Centre v. Dzwiekowski, 2007 CanLII 51347 (Ont. S.C.), Chambers Estate v. Chambers, 2013 ONCA 511, Di Santo v. Di Santo Estate, 2023 ONCA 464, Popack v. Lipszyc, 2016 ONCA 135
Short Civil Decisions
Rahman v. Elia Associates, 2025 ONCA 16
Keywords: Contracts, Solicitor and Client, Torts, Professional Negligence, Lawyers, Perjury, Defences, Absolute Privilege, Civil Procedure, Striking Pleadings, No Reasonable Cause of Action, Summary Judgment, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 21, Salasel v. Cuthbertson, 2015 ONCA 115, Kokic v. Johnson, 2025 ONCA 4, at para. 7, Admassu v. Macri, 2010 ONCA 99, Shuman v. Ontario New Home Warranty Program, 2001 CarswellOnt 3666 (S.C.), Yan v. Hutchinson, 2023 ONCA 97
Keywords: Contracts, Employment, Wrongful Dismissal, Torts, Conspiracy, Civil Procedure, Security for Costs, Strike Pleadings, Appeals, Abandonment, Rules of Civil Procedure, rr. 21, 61.14(3), 61.14(4)
Talwar v. Grand River Hospital, 2025 ONCA 35
Keywords: Contracts, Employment, Administrative Law, Health Professions, Civil Procedure, Vexatious Litigants, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 2.1, Lochner v. Ontario Civilian Police Commission, 2020 ONCA 720, Talwar v. Grand River Hospital St. Mary’s General Hospital, 2020 CanLII 21358 (Ont. HPARB), Talwar v. Grand River Hospital, 2022 ONSC 2166 (Div. Ct.), Talwar v. Grand River Hospital, 2022 ONSC 3822 (Div. Ct.), Scaduto v. The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2015 ONCA 733, Mukwa v. Farm Credit of Canada, 2022 ONCA 320
Lengyel v. Ontario Assessment Review Board, 2025 ONCA 23
Keywords: Municipal Law, Property Tax Assessments, Administrative Law, Judicial Review, Appeals, Panel Review, Extension of Time