Court of Appeal Summaries (July 17 – July 21, 2023)

  • July 26, 2023
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Table of Contents

Civil Decisions

Sebastiano v. Brunello Imports Inc., 2023 ONCA 487

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Mortgages, Enforcement, Civil Procedure, Settlements, Appeals, Jurisdiction, Final or Interlocutory, Collateral Attack, Abuse of Process, Drywall Acoustic Lathing Insulation Local 675 Pension Fund v. SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., 2020 ONCA 375

Canada (Attorney General) v. Georgiou, 2023 ONCA 495

Keywords: Criminal Law, Forfeiture of Property, Trust Property, Statutory Interpretation, Civil Procedure, Relief from Forfeiture, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Evidence, The Rule in Browne v Dunn, Fresh Evidence, Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 30, sections 9.3 and 9.4 and 35, Criminal Code, sections 2 and 462, Canada (Attorney General) v Georgiou, 2018 ONCA 320, Browne v Dunn (1893), 6 R. 67 (H.L.), Ontario (Provincial Police) v Assessment Direct Inc., 2017 ONCA 986, Dal Bianco v Deem Management Services Limited, 2020 ONCA 488, R v Viscomi, 2014 ONCA 765, Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (re), [1998] S.C.R. 27, National Corn Growers Assn v Canada (Import Tribunal), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1324, United Kingdom v Ramsden (1996), Ont. C.A., R v Kachkar, 2014 ONCA 560, R v M.S., 2003 SCC 11, Amonite v A.P. Plasman Corp., 2014 ONSC 1705, Palmer v The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759

YG Limited Partnership and YSL Residences Inc. (Re), 2023 ONCA 505

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Proposals, Limited Partnerships, Civil Procedure, Standing, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, ss. 37, 50(1) and 135(3-4), Limited Partnership Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L. 16, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 37.14(1), Ivandaeva Total Image Salon Inc. v. Hlembizky (2003), 63 O.R. (3d) 769 (C.A.), Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 ONCA 1023, Kucor Construction & Developments & Associates v. Canada Life Assurance Co. (1999), 41 O.R. (3d) 577 (C.A.), Re McEwen, 2021 ONCA 566, Romspen Investments Corporation v. Courtice Auto Wreckers Limited, 2017 ONCA 301, Canada (A.G.) v. Rassell, 1999 ABCA 232, 237 A.R. 137

D.L. v. E.C., 2023 ONCA 494

Keywords: Wills and Estates, Intestacy, Succession, Pension, Dependants’ Support, Settled Intention, Beneficiaries, Costs Awards, Substantial Indemnity Costs, Succession Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.26, Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 14, Sched. 1, s. 87(8), Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), Chartier v. Chartier, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242, Young v. Young, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 3, Iannarella v. Corbett, 2015 ONCA 110, 1588444 Ontario Ltd. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 2017 ONCA 42, Lewis v. Lewis, 2017 ONCA 690

Bunker v. Veall, 2023 ONCA 501

Keywords: Wills and Estates, Trusts, Estate Trustees, Advice and Direction, Illegality, Civil Procedure, Jurisdiction, Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 83.03(b), Trustee Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T.23, s. 60(1), Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 14.05(3), Bryton Capital Corp. GP Ltd v CIM Bayview Creek Inc., 2023 ONCA 363, London Health Science Centre v R.K. (1997), (Ont. S.C.), Bentley v Maplewood Seniors Care Society, 2014 BCSC 165, Transport North American Express Inc. v New Solutions Financial Corp., 2004 SCC 7, Gook Country Estates Ltd. v Quesnel (City of), 2008 BCCA 407

Short Civil Decisions

Pine Glen Thorold Inc. v. Rolling Meadows Land Development Corporation, 2023 ONCA 489

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Civil Procedure, Applications, Trial of Issues

Locke v. Murphy, 2023 ONCA 497

Keywords: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment

YG Limited Partnership and YSL Residences Inc. (Re), 2023 ONCA 504

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Civil Procedure, Standing, Motions, Prematurity, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3

Vangar Properties Inc. v. Belmar Roofing Inc., 2023 ONCA 506

Keywords: Contracts, Construction, Negligence

Grady v. Grady, 2023 ONCA 507

Keywords: Wills and Estates, Costs