Court of Appeal Summaries (January 9, 2023 – January 13, 2023)

  • January 30, 2023
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Table of Contents

Civil Decisions

Ontario v. Madan, 2023 ONCA 18

Keywords: Torts, Intrusion Upon Seclusion, Breach of Privacy, Fraud, Conversion, Unjust Enrichment, Negligence, Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Crown Liability, Remedies, Mareva Injunctions, Civil Procedure, Striking Pleadings, No Reasonable Cause of Action, No Reaasonable Defence, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, S. 98, Civil Remedies Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 28, Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, Performance Industries Ltd. v. Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd., 2002 SCC 19, Man Financial Canada Co. v. Keuroghlian, 2008 ONCA 592, Garland v. Consumers’ Gas Co., 2004 SCC 25, Love v. Turf Management Systems Inc. (1997), 38 B.L.R. (2d) 70 (Ont. Gen. Div.), Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32, Owsianik v. Equifax Canada Co., 2022 ONCA 813, Bazley v. Curry, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534, Evans v. Bank of Nova Scotia, 2014 ONSC 2135, Walters (Litigation Guardian of) v. Ontario, 2017 ONCA 53, Ontario v. Phaneuf, 2010 ONCA 901, Bruno v. Dacosta, 2020 ONCA 602, Francis v. Ontario, 2021 ONCA 197, Just v. British Columbia, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1228, Aylmer Meat Packers Inc. v. Ontario, 2022 ONCA 579, R. v. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., 2011 SCC 42, Darmar Farms Inc. v. Syngenta Canada Inc., 2019 ONCA 789

Assayag-Schneer v. Schneer, 2023 ONCA 14

Keywords: Family Law, Divorce, Support, Orders, Variation, Material Change in Circumstances, Contracts, Minutes of Settlement, Penal Clauses, Setting Aside, , Civil Procedure, Post-Judgment Interest Rate, Variation, Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), ss. 15.2(4)(c), 15.2(6), 17(1), 17(4.1), Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43., ss. 98, 129, 130, Family Law Rules, O. Reg. 114/99, r. 25(19), Crosbie v. Crosbie, 2012 ONCA 516, L.M.P. v. L.S., 2011 SCC 64, Willick v. Willick, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 670, Robert McAlpine Ltd. v. Byrne Glass Enterprises Ltd., [2001] O.J. No. 3208 (C.A.), Eastwalsh Homes Ltd. v. Anatal Development Corporation et al. (1995), 26 O.R. (3d) 528 (Gen. Div.), Peachtree II Associates - Dallas L.P. v. 857486 Ontario Ltd. (2005), 76 O.R. (3d) 362 (C.A.), Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. Ltd. v. New Garage & Motor Co. Ltd., [1915] A.C. 79, (H.L.), Herskovits v. Herskovits (2001), 17 R.F.L. (5th) 339 (Ont. S.C.)

Sutton v. Sutton, 2023 ONCA 16

Keywords: Family Law, Spousal Support, Equalization of Net Family Property, Imputed Income, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Fresh Evidence, Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33(10), Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759

Spot Coffee Park Place Inc. v. Concord Adex Investments Limited, 2023 ONCA 15

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Exclusion Clauses, Real Property, Commercial Leases, Torts, Negligent Misrepresentation, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Standard of Review, Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways), 2010 SCC 4, D.L.G. & Associates Ltd. v. Minto Properties, 2015 ONCA 705, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Corner Brook (City) v. Bailey, 2021 SCC 29, Ontario First Nations (2002) Limited Partnership v. Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation, 2021 ONCA 592

Northwinds Brewery Ltd. v. Caralyse Inc., 2023 ONCA 17

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Real Property, Commercial Leases, Rentable Area, Options to Extend, Right to Exercise, Default, Remedies, Occupation Rent, , Civil Procedure, Limitation Periods, Costs, Partial Indemnity, Proportionality, Reasonable Expectations, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 57, Limitations Act, 2002, SO 2002, c 24, Sched B, s. 17(1), Real Property Limitations Act, RSO 1990, c L15, Pickering Square Inc. v. Trillium College Inc., 2014 ONSC 2629, Sterling Waterhouse Inc. v. LMC Endocrinology Centres (Toronto) Ltd., 2015 ONSC 3987, Shewchuk v. Blackmont Capital Inc., 2016 ONCA 912, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Smith Estate v. Rotstein, 2011 ONCA 491, Brad-Jay Investments Limited v. Village Developments Limited (2006), 218 O.A.C. 315 (C.A.)

Short Civil Decisions

Chiappino & Associates Limited v. 6891799 Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 22

Keywords: Costs Endorsement

Taylor v. Hanley Hospital Inc., 2023 ONCA 25

Keywords: Costs Endorsement

Kudrocova v. Kronberger, 2023 ONCA 26

Keywords: Family Law, Parenting, Decision-Making, Parental Alienation, Variation, Material Change in Circumstances, De Facto Status Quo