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Civil Decisions
J.P. Thomson Architects Ltd. v. Greater Essex County District School Board, 2025 ONCA 378
Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Dispute Resolution Clauses, Arbitration Clauses, Enforcement, Civil Procedure, Arbitrations,Applications toAppointment Arbitrator, Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17, s. 10(1), Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Inc. v. 1728106 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONCA 293, Mantini v. Smith Lyons LLP (2003), 64 O.R. (3d) 505 (C.A.), Huras v. Primerica Financial Services Ltd. (2001), 55 O.R. (3d) 449 (C.A.), Patel v. Kanbay International Inc., 2008 ONCA 867, Dalimpex Ltd. v. Janicki (2003), 64 O.R. (3d) 737 (C.A.), Geoff R. Hall, Canadian Contractual Interpretation Law, 4th ed. (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2020)
Stolove v. Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, 2025 ONCA 376
Keywords: Torts, Negligence, Crown Liability, Systemic Negligence, Hospitals, Corporations, Vicarious Liability, Officers, Personal Liability, Civil Procedure, Class Proceedings, Certification, Common Issues, Costs, Class Proceedings Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 6, ss. 5(1)(c) and 31, Public Hospitals Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.40, Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 15, Health Care Consent Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 2, s. 7, Sched. A, Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 30, Mental Health Act, R.S.O 1990, c. M.7, Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, Part XX.1 (Mental Disorder), Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 61(1), Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 7 and 12, Cloud v. Canada (Attorney General) (2004), 73 O.R. (3d) 401 (C.A.), ADGA Systems International Ltd. v. Valcom Ltd. (1999), 43 O.R. (3d) 101 (C.A.), ScotiaMcLeod Inc. v. Peoples Jewellers Ltd. (1995), 26 O.R. (3d) 481 (C.A.), Hollick v. Toronto (City), 2001 SCC 68, Western Canadian Shopping Centres Inc. v. Dutton, 2001 SCC 46, Hodge v. Neinstein, 2017 ONCA 494, Conway v. Fleming, [1996] O.J. No. 1242 (Gen. Div.), Fehr v. Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2018 ONCA 718, Pearson v. Inco. Ltd. (2005), 78 O.R. (3d) 641 (C.A.), Lilleyman v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC, 2024 ONCA 606, PMC York Properties Inc. v. Siudak, 2022 ONCA 635, Jensen v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 2023 FCA 89, Palmer v. Teva, 2024 ONCA 220, Pioneer Corp. v. Godfrey, 2019 SCC 42, Rumley v. British Columbia, 2001 SCC 69, Banman v. Ontario, 2023 ONSC 6187, Cirillo v. Ontario, 2021 ONCA 353, Thorburn v. British Columbia (Public Safety and Solicitor General), 2013 BCCA 480, Hamilton v. Open Window Bakery Ltd., 2004 SCC 9, Boucher v. Public Accountants Counsel for the Province of Ontario (2004), 71 O.R. (3d) 291 (C.A.), Barbour v. Bailey, 2016 ONCA 334, Banman v. Ontario, 2023 ONSC 7187, Cavanaugh v. Grenville Christian College, 2012 ONSC 4786, Pearson v. Inco Ltd. (2006), 79 O.R. (3d) 427 (C.A.)
York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 972 v. Lee, 2025 ONCA 385
Keywords: Real Property, Condominiums, Remedies, Compliance Orders, Liens, Civil Procedure, Reasonable Apprehension of Bias, Costs, Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.19, s. 134(5), Barendregt v. Grebliunas, 2022 SCC 22, R. v. Colley, 2024 ONCA 524, R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484, Ly Innovative Group Inc. v. Facilitate Settlement Corporation, 2025 ONCA 194, Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1633 v. Baghai Development Limited, 2012 ONCA 417, Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 1385 v. Skyline Executive Properties Inc. (2005), 253 D.L.R. (4th) 656 (Ont. C.A.), York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 972 v. Lee, 2021 ONCA 914
1803275 Ontario Limited v. Deerbourne Estates Corporation, 2025 ONCA 390
Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Mortgages, Civil Procedure, Costs, Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 61.03.1(3),(6), Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 133(b), Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese, 2013 ONCA 131, Liu v. Chan, 2024 ONCA 699, Robson v. Law Society of Ontario, 2023 ONCA 709, Hobbs v. Hobbs, 2008 ONCA 598, R. v. Salifu, 2023 ONCA 590, R. v. Reid, 2016 ONCA 524, Hamilton v. Open Window Bakery Ltd., 2004 SCC 9
Short Civil Decisions
Winter v. Winter Estate, 2025 ONCA 384
Keywords: Wills and Estates, Contracts, Interpretation, Minutes of Settlement, Hansen Estate v. Hansen, 2012 ONCA 112
MarshallZehr Group Inc. v. Zukowski, 2025 ONCA 382
Keywords: Contracts, Debtor-Creditor, Guarantees, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment, Evidence, Cross-Examination, Rules of Civil Procedure r. 39.03(3), Halton Standard Condominium Corporation No. 550 v. Del Ridge (Appleby) Inc., 2023 ONCA 753, Lax v. Lax (2004), 70 O.R. (3d) 520 (Ont. C.A.), C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45