There were seven substantive civil decisions released this week, and three of note: 407 ETR Concession Company Limited v. Day; Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited; and Enerzone Inc. v. Ontario (Revenue). In particular, in 407 ETR Concession Company Limited v. Day, the Court approved the contractual extension of the limitation period in the 407 transponder lease agreements.

Mediation is an interesting alternative to court that provides an arena for a unique interplay between the parties, and the dimensions of their dispute. The mediator exerts an influence that can significantly impact the outcome of the mediation process. Where two mediators are present (as is the case in the co-mediation model), there is a significant opportunity for even greater success…or self-sabotage!

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that has the employment law bar abuzz is a lesson for all lawyers (and mediators) about the limits to both our knowledge and our powers of prediction.

Health care professionals are prohibited from engaging in sexual acts, conduct, or behaviour with their patients. It is professional misconduct to engage in such conduct, which is defined as “sexual abuse” in the governing legislation. The legislation attempts to impose a zero tolerance approach to sexual abuse. Sexual abuse involving certain frank sexual acts results in the mandatory revocation of a regulated health professional’s certificate of registration.

​The Fact Sheet sets out a number of requirements that the IPC will expect health information custodians to meet if they decide to use email to communicate personal health information.

There are few paediatric health issues in recent memory more contentious than immunizations. Given the current trends of questioning the safety of vaccinations despite scientific evidence to the contrary, and as underscored by the outbreaks of measles in Ontario last year, the regulatory framework for recording and exempting immunizations in Ontario appears to require enhancement.

There are few paediatric health issues in recent memory more contentious than immunizations. Given the current trends of questioning the safety of vaccinations despite scientific evidence to the contrary, and as underscored by the outbreaks of measles in Ontario last year, the regulatory framework for recording and exempting immunizations in Ontario appears to require enhancement.

In the recent decision of Truman v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, 2016 ONSC 472, the Divisional Court reversed a decision of the Discipline Committee of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, which had refused to award a member costs of a stayed discipline proceeding. In so doing, the Court also confirmed that it has the jurisdiction to award costs to a member for an unwarranted Discipline Committee hearing.

There were several substantive civil decision released this week. They included a priority dispute in the receivership, a motion to stay a Superior Court order pending the determination of a leave application to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, and an option to purchase a property and a question as to the ensuing rent owed.