Court of Appeal Summaries (March 29 – April 2, 2021)

  • April 05, 2021
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Table of Contents

Civil Decisions

Danesh v Vahed, 2021 ONCA 189

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Completion Date, Extension, Deposits, Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment, Appeals, Fresh Evidence, Hryniak v. Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7

Mohamoud v Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 25, 2021 ONCA 191

Keywords: Real Property, Condominiums, Oppression, Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 19, ss. 89, 90, 135, Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1272 v. Beach Development (Phase II) Corporation, 2011 ONCA 667, Canada Inc. v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 375, 2016 ONCA 650

Cvetkovic v Cvetkovic-Gorovic, 2021 ONCA 193

Keywords: Family Law, Spousal Support, Review, Termination, Variation, Material Change in Circumstance, Expert Evidence, Divorce Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), ss 15.2(6) and 17(7)

Shaver-Kudell Manufacturing Inc. v Knight Manufacturing Inc., 2021 ONCA 202

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Stay of Proceedings, Lifting of Stay, Obtaining Property by False Pretences, Torts, Breach of Confidence, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Extension of Time, Security for Costs, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, ss 69(1), 69.4, 178(1)(e), 193, Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules, C.R.C., c. 368, Rule 31(1), Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 6(1), Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 61.06(1)(c), Business Development Bank of Canada v. Astoria Organic Matters Ltd., 2019 ONCA 269, Water Matrix Inc. v. Carnevale, 2018 ONSC 6436,  Beneficial Finance Co. v. Durward (1961), 2 C.B.R. (N.S.) 173 (Ont. Co. Ct.), Graves v. Hughes, 2001 NSSC 68, 25 C.B.R. (4th) 255, Gray (Re), 2014 ONCA 236, Korea Data Systems (USA), Inc. v. Aamazing Tehnologies Inc., 2015 ONCA 465, H.Y. Louie Co. Limited v. Bowick, 2015 BCCA 256, Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company v. Rodriguez, 2018 ONCA 171, leave to appeal refused, [2018] S.C.C.A. No. 128, Re McKee (1997), 47 C.B.R. (3d) 70 (Alta. Bankruptcy Registrar), Re Mariyanayagam (1998), 10 C.B.R. (4th) 105 (Ont. Gen. Div.), Re Bissonette, 2006 CarswellOnt 7023 (Bankruptcy Registrar), Re Di Paola (2006), 84 O.R. (3d) 554 (C.A., In Chambers), Re Berger, 2010 ONSC 4376, (Bankruptcy Registrar), Dal Bianco v. Deem Management Services Limited, 2020 ONCA 585, Third Eye Capital Corporation v. Resources Dianor Inc./Dianor Resources Inc., 2019 ONCA 508, 2403177 Ontario Inc. v. Bending Lake Iron Group Ltd., 2016 ONCA 225, MNP Ltd. v. Wilkes, 2020 SKCA 66, 80 C.B.R. (6th) 1, Royal Bank of Canada v. Bodanis, 2020 ONCA 185, (In Chambers), Elias v. Hutchison, 1981 ABCA 31, Ravelston Corp., Re (2005), 24 C.B.R. (5th) 256, (Ont. C.A.), Business Development Bank of Canada v. Pine Tree Resorts Inc., 2013 ONCA 282, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bourassa (Trustee of), 2002 ABCA 205, Lang v. Soyatt (1988), 68 C.B.R. (N.S.) 201, (Ont. Sup. Ct.), Re Wilson (1930), 11 C.B.R. 425 (Ont. Sup. Ct.), Re Cameron, 2002 ABCA 183, 40 Park Lane Circle v. Aiello, 2019 ONCA 451, H.Y. Louie Co. v. Bowick, 2015 BCCA 363, Celanese Canada Inc. v. Murray Demolition Corp., [2010] O.J. No. 6347 (S.C.), Toronto Dominion Bank v. Cushing, 2007 BCSC 1581, Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2017 ONCA 827, Combined Air Mechanical Services Inc. v. Flesch, 2010 ONCA 633, Perron v. Perron, 2011 ONCA 776 (In Chambers), Henderson v. Wright, 2016 ONCA 89 (In Chambers), York University v. Markicevic, 2017 ONCA 651 (In Chambers)

Laurentian University of Sudbury, 2021 ONCA 199

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Civil Procedure, Sealing Orders, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C.36, s. 13, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 137(2), Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.2(d), Sierra Club of Canada v. Canada (Minister of Finance), 2002 SCC 41, 9354-9186 Québec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp., 2020 SCC 10, Edgewater Casino Inc. (Re), 2009 BCCA 40, Nortel Networks Corp. (Re), 2016 ONCA 332.

Francis v Ontario, 2021 ONCA 197

Keywords: Torts, Negligence, Constitutional Law, Charter Claims, Right to Life and Security of the Person, Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Oakes Test, Crown Liability, Corrections, Administrative Segregation (Solitary Confinement), Civil Procedure, Class Proceedings,  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 7, 12, 24(1), Constitution Act, 1982, s. 52, Ministry of Correctional Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.22, ss. 20(1.1), 20(2), 20(3), 60(1), General, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, ss. 2(1), 34(1), 34.0.1, 34(5), Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018, S.O. 2018, c. 6, Sched. 2, Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, S.O. 2019 c. 7, Sched. 17, ss. 11, 31(4), Proceedings Against the Crown Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.27, s. 5, Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, Class Proceedings Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 6, Bill 100, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact, amend and repeal various statutes, 1st Sess., 42nd Parl., Ontario, 2019 (short title “Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019”), Canadian Civil Liberties Association v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 ONCA 243, Brazeau v. Canada (Attorney General), 2020 ONCA 184, Brazeau v. Canada (Attorney General), 2020 ONSC 3272, Brazeau v. Attorney General (Canada), 2019 ONSC 1888, Reddock v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 ONSC 5053, Corporation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2017 ONSC 7491, rev’d on other grounds, 2019 ONCA 243, Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, Henry v. British Columbia (A.G.), 2015 SCC 24, Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique v. British Columbia, 2020 SCC 13, Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), 2002 SCC 13, Cooper v. Hobart, 2001 SCC 79, MacLean v. The Queen, [1973] SCR 2, Rumley v. British Columbia, 2001 SCC 69, Cloud v. Canada (Attorney General) (2004), 73 OR (3d) 401 (Ont CA), Good v. Toronto (Police Services Board), 2016 ONCA 250, Seelster Farms v. Her Majesty the Queen and OLG, 2020 ONSC 4013, Barker v. Barker, 2020 ONSC 3746, Cirillo v. Ontario, 2020 ONSC 3983, Leroux v. Ontario, 2020 ONSC 1994, Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Re), [1998] 1 SCR 27, Canada (Attorney General) v. Thouin, 2017 SCC 46, Just v. British Columbia, [1989] 2 SCR 1228, R. v. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., 2011 SCC 42, Sutherland Shire Council v. Heyman, [1985] HCA 41 (Aus HC), Operation Dismantle Inc. v. The Queen, [1985] 1 SCR 4419

9383859 Canada Ltd. v Navaratnam, 2021 ONCA 210

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Civil Procedure, Striking Pleadings, Orders, Security for Costs, Enforcement, Quashing Appeal, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 21.01(1)(b), 56.01(1)(d), 61.06(1)-(2), Virc v. Blair (2016), 134 OR (3d) 795 (Ont CA), Susin v. Susin, 2008 ONCA 66

Fontaine v Canada (Attorney General), 2021 ONCA 203

Keywords: Torts, Negligence, Crown Liability, Indian Residential School Settlement, Civil Procedure, Class Proceedings, Records, Confidentiality, Solicitor-Client Privilege, Litigation Privilege, Standard of Review, Canada (Attorney General) v. Fontaine, 2017 SCC 47, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, Amertek Inc. v. Canadian Commercial Corp. (2005), 76 O.R. (3d) 241 (C.A.), H.L. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005 SCC 25, MacDougall v. MacDougall (2005), 205 O.A.C. 216 (C.A.)

Fram Elgin Mills 90 Inc. v Romandale Farms Limited, 2021 ONCA 201

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Settlements, Anticipatory Breach, Repudiation, Frustration, Mistake, Unconscionability, Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Estoppel by Representation, Estoppel by Convention, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Remedies, Specific Performance, Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched B ss. 4 & 5, Survival of Actions Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, s. S-32 , Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 6, Ryan v. Moore, 2005 SCC 38, Scotsburn Co-operative Services Ltd. v. W.T. Goodwin Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 54, Naylor Group Inc. v. Ellis-Don Construction Ltd., 2001 SCC 58, Miller Paving Ltd. v. B. Gottardo Construction Ltd., 2007 ONCA 422, Wood v. Farr Ford Ltd., 2008 CanLII 53848 (Ont. S.C.), Mohamed Imran Hanif v. Ontario College of Pharmacists, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario and AGO, 2013 ONSC 6991 (Div. Ct.), Canadian Superior Oil Ltd. v. Paddon-Hughes Development Co., [1970] S.C.R. 932, Page v. Austin (1884), 10 S.C.R. 132, Pacific National Investments Ltd. v. Victoria (City of), 2004 SCC 75, First Elgin Mills Developments Inc. v. Romandale Farms Limited, 2014 ONCA 576, Capital Quality Homes Ltd. v. Colwyn Construction Ltd. (1975), 61 D.L.R. (3d) 385 (Ont. C.A.), Focal Properties Ltd. v. George Wimpey (Canada) Ltd. (1975), 73 D.L.R. (3d) 387 (Ont. C.A.), : Naylor Group Inc. v. Ellis-Don Construction Ltd., 2001 SCC 58, Perkins v. Sheikhtavi, 2019 ONCA 925, Miller Paving Ltd. v. B. Gottardo Construction Ltd., 2007 ONCA 422, : Zeitel v. Ellscheid (1991), 85 D.L.R. (4th) 654 (Ont. C.A.), Ali v. O-Two Medical Technologies Inc., 2013 ONCA 733, Erie Sand & Gravel Ltd. v. Series’ Farms Ltd., 2009 ONCA 709, Semelhago v. Paramadevan, [1996] 2 S.C.R. 415, Di Millo v. 2099232 Ontario Inc., 2018 ONCA 1051, Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 SCC 14, Intact Insurance Company of Canada v. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, 2015 ONCA 764, St. Jean v. Cheung, 2009 ONCA 9, Climans v. Latner, 2020 ONCA 554, Grasshopper Solar Corporation v. Independent Electricity System Operator, 2020 ONCA 499, leave to appeal refused, [2020] S.C.C.A. No. 360, Martin v. American International Assurance Life Co., 2003 SCC 16, Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, Onex Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co., 2013 ONCA 117, leave to appeal refused, [2013] S.C.C.A. No. 178, Dumbrell v. The Regional Group of Companies Inc., 2007 ONCA 59, Chartbrook Limited v. Persimmon Homes Limited, [2009] UKHL 38, Energy Fundamentals Group Inc. v. Veresen Inc., 2015 ONCA 514, M.J.B. Enterprises Ltd. v. Defence Construction (1951) Ltd., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 619, Canadian Pacific Hotels Ltd. v. Bank of Montreal, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 711, Hodgkinson v. Simms, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 377, Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71, Greenberg v. Meffert (1985), 50 O.R. (2d) 755 (C.A.), C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45, Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District, 2021 SCC 7, Matthew Brady Self Storage Corporation v. InStorage Limited Partnership, 2014 ONCA 858, leave to appeal refused, [2015] S.C.C.A. No. 50, Paterson Veterinary Professional Corporation v. Stilton Corp. Ltd., 2019 ONCA 746, leave to appeal refused, [2019] S.C.C.A. No. 420, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, 1193430 Ontario Inc. v. Boa-Franc Inc. (2005), 260 D.L.R. (4th) 659 (Ont. C.A.), Majdpour v. M&B Acquisition Corp. (2001), 206 D.L.R. (4th) 627 (Ont. C.A.), Hunter Engineering Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426

Short Civil Decisions

LeBlanc v Ontario, 2021 ONCA 204

Keywords: Contracts, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Crown Liability, Sheriffs, Civil Procedure, Judgments, Enforcement, Seizure and Sale, Courts of Justice Act, RSO 1990, c C43, s 142