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Summaries of Selected 2016 Supreme Court of Canada and Ontario Court of Appeal Cases

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------------------------- released 28 September 2016

Limitations - Discoverability - "Appropriate Means"

• 407 ETR Concession Company Limited v. Day (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 15 September 2016

Appeals - Standard of Review - Contractual Interpretation - Standard Form Contracts

• Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co. (SCC, 2016)

------------------------- released 12 September 2016

Torts - Negligence - Elements

• Williams v. Toronto (City) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 09 September 2016

Appeals - Fact-findings

• R. v Chhina (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 02 September 2016

Torts - Negligent Investigation

Torts - Standard of Care - Evidence

• 495793 Ontario Ltd. (Central Auto Parts) v. Barclay (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 August 2016

Equity - Issue Estoppel

• Victoria University (Board of Regents) v. GE Canada Real (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 22 August 2016

Civil Practice - Pre-Trial Conferences

• Royal Bank of Canada v. Hussain (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 17 August 2016

Statutory Interpretation

• Rooney v. ArcelorMittal S.A. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 16 August 2016

Real Property - Easements - Easement of Necessity

• Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Wise (Ont Ca, 2016)

------------------------- released 11 August 2016

Contracts - Consideration - Principle in Gilbert Steel

• Richcraft Homes Ltd. v. Urbandale Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 11 August 2016

Limitations - Statutory Limitation - Discoverability

• Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology v. AU Optronics Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 11 August 2016

Torts - Negligence - Standard of Care

• 118143 Ontario Inc. (Canamex Promotions) v. Mississauga (City) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 05 August 2016

Appeals - Stay Pending

• Iroquois Falls Power Corporation v. Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 05 August 2016

Statutory Interpretation

• R. v. Wookey (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 04 August 2016

Orders - Interlocutory versus Final

Res Judicata - Issue Estoppel

Civil Procedure - Summary Judgment - Issue Estoppel

• Vanden Bussche Irrigation & Equipment Limited v. Kejay Investments Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 04 August 2016

Fraudulent Conveyance

• Purcaru v. Seliverstova (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 28 July 2016

Evidence - Hearsay - Judicial Records

• R v Caesar (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 20 July 2016

Evidence - Expert Opinion

Torts - Defamation - Qualified Privilege

• Whitfield v. Whitfield (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 22 July 2016

Orders - Final v Interlocutory - Contempt

• Chirico v. Szalas (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 21 July 2016

Limitations - Discoverability - Investigative Diligence

• Galota v. Festival Hall Developments Limited (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 21 July 2016

Contracts - Interpretation - Liability Exclusion Clause

• Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 19 July 2016

Evidence - Credibility - Uneven Scrutiny

Evidence - Judicial Speculation

• R v Chanmany (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 15 July 2016

Evidence - Credibility - Reasons

Judgments - Adequacy of Reasons

• R v D.H. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 15 July 2016

Evidence - Solicitor-Client Privilege - Waiver

• R v Ward (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 15 July 2016

Civil Practice - Venue - Forum Non Conveniens

• Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon LLP v. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (SCC, 2016)

------------------------- released 08 July 2016

Evidence - Hearsay - Necessity Exception

Evidence - Hearsay - Past Recollection Recorded Exception

• R v Louangrath (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 13 July 2016

Evidence - Expert Evidence - Summary Judgment

• Sanzone v. Schechter (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 05 July 2016

Civil Procedure - Motion to Strike

Civil Procedure - Motions - Conversion of Nature of Motion

• Baradaran v. Alexanian (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 21 June 2016

Civil Procedure - Costs - Against Solicitor Personally

• Best v. Ranking (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 June 2016

Real Estate - Occupation Rent

• Crate Marine Sales Limited (Re) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 02 June 2016

Contracts - Penalty Clauses

Contracts - Relief from Forfeiture

Equity - Relief from Forfeiture

• Kechnie v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 June 2016

Torts - Negligence - Duty of Care - Public Authority

• Vlanich v. Typhair (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 24 June 2016

Contracts - Oral - Interpretation

• S & J Gareri Trucking Ltd. v. Onyx Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 24 June 2016

Limitations - Discoverability

• Unegbu v. WFG Securities of Canada Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 22 June 2016

Municipal Law - Paramountcy - Municipal v Provincial

Constitution - Paramountcy - Federal v Provincial

• wpd Sumac Ridge Wind Incorporated v. Kawartha Lakes (City) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 13 June 2016

Civil Procedure - Dismissal for Delay - Generally

Civil Procedure - Dismissal for Delay - Third Party Claim

• Sickinger v. Krek (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 10 June 2016

Civil Procedure - Motions to Strike

Equity - Knowing Receipt of Trust Funds

Equity - Unjust Enrichment - Unconscionability

Equity - Constructive Trust - Embezzlement

• Paton Estate v. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Fallsview Casino Resort and OLG Casino Brantford) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 07 June 2016

Evidence - Character Evidence

• R. v. Bos (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 June 2016

Civil Procedure - Service - On Defendant Outside of Canada

• Xela Enterprises Ltd. v. Castillo (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 30 May 2016

Improvident Disposition of Assets

Fraudulent Conveyance

Unjust Preference

Oppression Remedy

Equity - Unjust Enrichment

• Montor Business Corporation v. Goldfinger [I] (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 12 May 2016

Limitations - Discoverability

• Liu v Wong (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 June 2016

Evidence - Solicitor-Client Privilege

• Canada (National Revenue) v. Thompson (SCC, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 June 2016

Bad Faith

• Salehi v. Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 31 May 2016

Guarantees - Material Alteration of Underlying Contract

• Posocco v. Battista (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 31 May 2016

Limitations - Acknowledgement

• 1702108 Ontario Inc. v. 3283313 Canada Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 27 May 2016

Real Property - Option to Purchase v Right of First Refusal

• 2123201 Ontario Inc. v. Israel Estate (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 26 May 2016

Orders - Final or Interlocutory

Appeals - Final or Interlocutory Orders

• Fram Elgin Mills 90 Inc. v Romandale Farms Limited (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 24 May 2016

Appeals - Stay Pending Appeal

• Livent Inc. v. Deloitte & Touche (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 20 May 2016

Appeals - Grounds - Inadequate Reasons

Judgments - Inadequate Reasons

• Dovbush v. Mouzitchka (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 18 May 2016

Torts - Defamation - Libel Notice

• J.K. v. The Korea Times & Hankookilbo Ltd. (The Korea Times Daily) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 16 May 2016

Trusts - Resulting Trust - Purchase Money Resulting Trust

• Andrade v Andrade (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 17 May 2016

Tort - Occupier's Liability - Duty of Care

• Campbell v. Bruce (County) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 May 2016

Limitations - Repair Efforts Can Delay Tolling [Lim Act s.5(1)(a)(iv)]

• Brown v. Baum (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 25 April 2016

Civil Procedure - Pleadings - Leave to Amend

• Spar Roofing & Metal Supplies Limited v. Glynn (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 21 April 2016

Civil Procedure - Summary Judgment - Only Available in Actions

Limitations - Oppression Remedy

Corporations - Oppression Remedy - Limitations

• Maurice v. Alles (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 12 March 2013

Contracts - Repudiatory Breach

• Brown v. Belleville (City) (Ont CA, 2013)

------------------------- released 20 April 2016

Contracts - Interpretation

• Starrcoll Inc. v. 2281927 Ontario Ltd. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 19 April 2016

Appeals - Fresh Evidence

Appeals - Grounds - Fact-finding Error

Civil Procedure - Pleadings

• Iroquois Falls Power Corporation v. Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 14 April 2016

Remedies - Declarations - Criteria

• Daniels v. Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) (SCC, 2016)

------------------------- released 14 April 2016

Jurisdiction - Statutory Courts

Crown - Role of Crown Counsel

• R v Fercan Developments Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 11 April 2016

Evidence - Hearsay - Principled Exception

• R. v. Zaba (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 05 April 2016

Limitations - Interpretation

• Fennell v. Deol (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 23 March 2016

Civil Procedure - Adjournments

• Turbo Logistics Canada Inc. v. HSBC Bank Canada (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 22 March 2016

Limitations - Discoverability

• Clarke v Faust (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 15 March 2016

Statutory Interpretation

• 1739061 Ontario Inc. v. Hamilton-Wentworth District (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 14 March 2016

Contracts - Interpretation

• Ross-Clair v. Canada (Attorney General) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 March 2016

Limitations - Contract - Continuing Breach

• Pickering Square Inc. v. Trillium College Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 03 March 2016

Torts - Intentional Interference with Economic Relations

Damages - Intentional Torts - 'Damages at Large'

Damages - Punitive

Equity - Equitable Set-off - Elements

Equity - Equitable Set-off - Where Limitation Period Inapplicable

• Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 February 2016

Contracts - Restraint of Trade

• MEDIchair LP v. DME Medequip Inc. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 February 2016

Bias

• R v Nero (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 25 February 2016

Torts - Fraud - By Corporate Director

Liability - Piercing the Corporate Veil - When Unnecessary

• Meridian Credit Union Limited v. Baig (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 24 February 2016

Equity - Laches

• Kloos v Tangas (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 19 February 2016

Jurisdiction - Attornment - Stay

• Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (Re) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 10 February 2016

Partnerships - Limited Partnerships - Legal Status

• Hudson's Bay Company v. OMERS Realty Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 02 February 2016

Torts - Conversion

• Teva Canada Limited v. Bank of Montreal (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 02 February 2016

Equity - Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Damages

• 410784 Ontario Limited v. Little Zinger Inc. (Corktown Esso) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 02 February 2016

Contracts - Option - Uncertainty as to Terms

Lease - Option - Relief from Forfeiture

• Mapleview-Veterans Drive Investments Inc. v. Papa Kerollus VI Inc. (Mr. Sub) (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 January 2016

Equity - Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Remedies - Knowing Assistance of Third Party Actionable

• Locking v McCowan (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 January 2016

Appeals - Misapprehension of Evidence

• R v Hemsworth (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 29 January 2016

Contracts - Options - Unilateral v Bilateral Contracts

• Flintoff v. Crown William Mining Corporation (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 28 January 2016

Equity - Resulting Trust

• Farkas v. Bedic (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 26 January 2016

Statutes - Contracting Out of

Statutes - Interpretation - Expressio Unius

Contracts - Waiver of Statutory Terms

• Fleming v. Massey (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 27 January 2016

Torts - Negligence - Duty of Care

Torts - "Negligent Entrustment"

• Graham v. Lemay (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 26 January 2016

Torts - Misfeasance in Public Office

Civil Procedure - Motions to Strike - Leave to Amend Claim

• Conway v. The Law Society of Upper Canada (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 20 January 2016

Appeals - Automatic Stay - Lifting

• Antunes v. Limen Structures Ltd. (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 21 January 2016

Bias

• Stuart Budd & Sons Limited v. IFS Vehicle Distributors ULC (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 18 January 2016

Guarantee - Breach by Creditor - Remedies

• Bank of Montreal v. Javed (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 06 January 2016

Contracts - Interpretation - Entire Agreement Clause

• Packall Packaging Inc. v. Ciszewski (Ont CA, 2016)

------------------------- released 06 January 2016

Insurance - Relief from Forfeiture - Statutory Requirements

• Dams v TD Home and Auto Insurance Company (Ont CA, 2016)