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Family Matters

Brohart v. Brohart (2025 ONSC 1521)
Family law — Mobility rights — Matrimonial property — Reapportionment
Justice T. Engelking

Anonby v. Anonby (2025 ONSC 1460)
Family law — Civil procedure — Costs — Offers to settle — Family Law Rules
Justice N. Somji

Laplante c. Bellemare (2025 ONCS 1289)
fiducie résultoire découlant des circonstances — hypothèque — dépôts — contributions — argent comptant
Juge M. Labrosse

McElroy v. Spence (2025 ONSC 1252)
Family law — Motion — Custody and access — Variation — Best interests of the child
Justice A. London-Weinstein

Hassan v. Jones (2025 ONSC 1116)
Family law — Custody and access — equal parenting
Justice J. Blishen

Granda v.Duffey (2025 ONSC 1165)
Family law — Custody and access — Variation — Change in circumstance — Best interests of child
Justice O. Rees

Emberson v. Hilton (2025 ONSC 1129)
Family law — Custody and access — Relocation — Child support — Motions
Justice S. Corthorn

The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa v. S. B-M. et al (2025 ONSC 1117)
Family law — Children’s Aid Society — Child protection — Practice — Summary judgments
Justice K. Jensen

Turner v. Uwamahoro (2024 ONSC 7307)
Family law — Custody — Parenting time — Best interests of the child
Justice S. Corthorn

Civil Matters

Construction Jadco Inc. v. Gamma Windows and Walls International Inc. (2025 ONSC 1564)
Practice — Costs — Motion to quash summons to witness
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Ottawa-Carleton Mortgage Inc. v. Joseph and John (2025 ONSC 1498)
Contract law — Real property — Mortgages — Civil procedure — Summary judgment
Justice S. Corthorn

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Family Matters

Hill v.Hill (2025 ONSC 1169)
Family law — Divorce — Equalization of net family property — Occupation rent — Costs
Justice O. Rees

Chyher v. Al Jaboury (2025 ONSC 998)
Family law — Parenting — Variation — Termination of employment
Justice T. Engelking

Larocque-Seegobin v. Al-Bakri (2025 ONSC 950)
Civil procedure — Costs — Assessment of quantum — Full recovery — Entitlement or liability — Presumption of entitlement for successful party — Grounds for rebutting presumption
Justice H. Williams

Agostini v. Rochdi (2025 ONSC 868)
Family law — Access — Variation — Temporary orders
Justice N. Somji

The Family Responsibility Office v. Fagan (2025 ONSC 892)
Civil procedure — Case management — Restriction on motions — No motions before case conference — Exceptions
Justice P. Roger

Civil Matters

Phillips v. Ottawa (Elections Compliance Audit Committee) (2025 ONSC 1180)
Municipal law — Elections — Request for audit
Justice C. MacLeod

Lower Williams Properties Ltd. v. Santaguida (2025 ONSC 1132)
Civil procedure — Limitation periods — Ultimate limitation period
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Zuccarini v. Zuccarini (2025 ONSC 1042)
Wills and estates — Motions to strike — Undue Influence
Justice S. Corthorn

Gupta v. Manirambona (2025 ONSC 1008)
Practice — Costs — Substantial indemnity costs
Justice B. Holowka

Warren v. D’Alfonso et al. (2025 ONSC 956)
Civil procedure — Amending statement of claim — Adding parties — Discretion — Defamation
Justice M. Smith

McGinn v. Bleeker et al. (2025 ONSC 937)
Civil procedure — Costs — Interlocutory injunctions — Reincarceration — Costs in the cause
Justice B. Holowka

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Civil Matters

El-Moustapha Meski et al c. Dude Mitshabu et al (2025 ONCS 818)
motion — défense — annuler — défaut — soutenable sur le fond
Juge A. Kaufman

Blood Bunge et al v. Findlay (2025 ONSC 751)
Torts — Defamation — Rules of Civil Procedure — Striking pleadings — No reasonable cause of action — Rule 21
Justice K. McVey

Construction Jadco Inc. v. Gamma Windows and Walls International Inc. (2025 ONSC 748)
Practice — Pre-trial procedures — Examinations for discovery — Foreign applications — Motion to quash summons to witness
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Abraham et al v. Abraham (2025 ONSC 770)
Arbitration — Awards — Setting aside — Practice — Appeals
Justice A. Kaufman

Bukhari v. Bukhari (2025 ONSC 726)
Real property — Partition and sale — Proceeds of sale — Practice — Orders
Justice C. MacLeod

Harmur Investments Ltd. v. Pearce (2025 ONSC 628)
Real property — Adverse possession — Limitations Act — Real Property Limitations
Justice H. Williams

Lachapelle v. St. Laurent Automotive Group Inc. (2025 ONSC 579)
Practice — Simplified procedure practice practice — Timeliness
Justice P. Roger

Criminal Matters

R. v. Ozeir (2025 ONSC 570)
Criminal law — Arrest — Reasonable and probable grounds — Search and seizure — Search incidental to arrest
Justice A. London-Weinstein

Court of Appeal Decisions of Local Interest

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP v. Eureka 93 Inc. (2025 ONCA 95)
Civil procedure — Orders — Enforcement — Contempt
Justice L. Roberts

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Family Matters

Thompson v. Sorrenti (2025 ONSC 207)
Family law — Retroactive child support
Justice J. Audet

Zhou v. Zhao et al (2025 ONSC 450)
Family law — Costs — Matrimonial proceedings
Justice J. Audet

G.S. v. S.B. (2025 ONSC 280)
Family law — Contempt — Sentencing
Justice M. Labrosse

Barrette c. Rayonier AM Canada Industries Inc. et al (2025 ONCS 319)
réexamen — dépens contre un tribunal administratif — divisionnaire — arbitre — révision judiciaire
Juge M. Labrosse

Demerse v. Aubry (2025 ONSC 301)
Appeal — Procedure — Extension of time — Rules of Civil Procedure — Default judgment
Justice N. Somji

Garson v. Caron (2025 ONSC 246)
Family law — Domestic contracts — Separation agreements — Child support provisions — Setting aside
Justice C. MacLeod

Civil Matters

Cornell v. Trudeau (2025 ONSC 543)
Costs — S. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act — S. 137.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Lyse Scharfe in her capacity as Attorney for Property and Attorney for Personal Care of Yvette Poirier v. Estate of Paul Poirier (2025 ONSC 482)
Wills and estates — Real property — Gifts — Resulting trusts
Justice C. Hackland

Sunset Lakes Owners Association v. Gingras et al (2025 ONSC 467)
Real property — Easements — Restrictive covenants
Justice K. McVey

Balpinar (Estate) v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company et. al (2025 ONSC 419)
Civil procedure — Costs — Small claims
Justice C. MacLeod

Cooke Family Trust et al v. Dioguardi et al (2025 ONSC 370)
Wills and estates — Preparation of wills — Rules of Civil Procedure — Summary judgment
Justice A. Kaufman

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Family Matters

Ginese v. Fadel (2025 ONSC 128)
Family law — Costs — Matrimonial proceedings — Conduct of parties
Justice J. Audet

Vigneault v. St. Jacques (2025 ONSC 127)
Family law — Support — Spousal support — Variation
Justice J. Audet

Jarrar v. Al-Khalili (2024 ONSC 7134)
Conflict of laws — Custody of or access to child — Recognition of foreign order — Jurisdiction — Habitually resident
Justice J. Audet

LeClair v. Johnson (2024 ONSC 7036)
Family law — Parenting — Interim parenting schedule — Best interests of the child
Justice S. Corthorn

Civil Matters

Papineau v. Romero-Sierra and Brisebois (2025 ONSC 194)
Torts — Medical malpractice — Liability — General damages — Substantial indemnity costs
Justice H. Williams

Henderson v. Amega Holdings (Barbados) Inc. (2025 ONSC 139)
Commercial law — Practice — Pleadings — Fraudulent conveyances — Conspiracy
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Howell v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (2025 ONSC 113)
Civil procedure — Costs — Motions — Rules of Civil Procedure — Full recovery — Counsel fees
Justice N. Somji

Guillermo v. Akpata (2025 ONSC 110)
Civil procedure — Vexatious litigants — Dismissal of action — Costs — Substantial Indemnity
Justice N. Somji

First of Five Inc. v. Recipe Unlimited Corp et al (2025 ONSC 93)
Contract law — Franchise agreements — Remedies — Injunctions — Interlocutory injunctions
Justice A. Kaufman

Shelp v. GoSecure Inc., (2025 ONSC 49)
Employment law — Wrongful dismissal — Reasonable notice period — Damages
Justice C. Hackland

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Family Matters

Beauchamp v. Beauchamp (2024 ONSC 6873)
Family law — Child support — Variation — Retroactive — Undue hardship
Justice A. Kaufman

Starra v. Starra (2024 ONSC 6613)
Family law — Spousal support — Evidence
Justice H. Desormeau

Iliuta v. Li (2024 ONSC 6115)
Family law — Divorce — Grounds — Separation agreements — Child support — Section 7 contributions
Justice T. Engelking

Civil Matters

Bernier v Ottawa (Ville) (2024 ONSC 6725)
Damages — Damages in tort — General damages
Justice H. Williams

Lamarnic & J. Ltd. v. Winter (2024 ONSC 6935)
Practice — Leave to file expert report
Justice C. Hackland

Public Guardian and Trustee v. Snelgrove et al. (2024 ONSC 6892)
Administrative law — Judicial review
Justice A. Doyle

Anderson v. Tabak et al (2024 ONSC 6511)
Torts — Malicious prosecution — Reasonable and probable grounds — Summary judgment
Justice K. Jensen

KMH Lawyers et al. v. Kasanda et al. (2024 CanLII 121569)
Civil procedure — Costs — Assessment
Justice H. Williams

Chen v. Chen (2024 ONSC 6797)
Practice — Parties
Justice G. Mew

Devonport v. Devonport (2024 ONSC 6764)
Wills and estates — Wills — Interpretation — Estoppel — Proprietary estoppel
Justice O. Rees

OZ Merchandising Inc. v. Canadian Professional Soccer League Inc. (2024 ONSC 6719)
Corporations — Oppression — Reasonable expectations — Punitive damages — Jurisdiction
Justice R. Ryan Bell

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Family Matters

Zhou v. Zhao et al (2024 ONSC 6663)
Real property — Family law — Gifts — Proof — Intention of donor
Justice J. Audet

Raheem v. Yahuza (2024 ONSC 4539)
Family law — Child support — Adult child
Justice J. Audet

Markaroglu v. Looby (2024 ONSC 6217)
Family law — Custody and access — Interim
Justice M. Labrosse

Civil Matters

Layton v. Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (2024 ONSC 6647)
Real property — Easements — Interpretation — Contract law — Breach
Justice M. Smith

Mitton v. Ministry of Transportation (2024 ONSC 6608)
Personal injuries — Carriers — Regulatory authorities
Justice J. Hooper

The Corporation of the City of Ottawa v. 152610 Canada Inc. et al (2024 CanLII 118715)
Practice and procedure — Dismissal for delay — Setting aside — Grounds — Inadvertence of counsel
Justice A. Kaufman

Lamoureux v. Low Murchison Radnoff LLP (2024 ONSC 6575)
Costs — Substantial Indemnity — Incurrence of costs
Justice A. Kaufman

Carby-Samuels v. Carby-Samuels (2024 ONSC 6526)
Civil procedure — Vexatious litigants — Motion to set aside — Jurisdiction
Justice M. Labrosse

Canadian Union of Postal Workers v. Quebecor Media Inc. (2024 ONSC 6484)
Torts — Defamation — Libel and Slander — Defences — Fair Comment
Justice G. Mew

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Family Matters

Enei v. Enei (2024 ONSC 6323)
Family law — Property — Constructive trusts — Resulting trusts — Unjust enrichment
Justice J. Audet

The Children’s Society of Ottawa v. N.D. (2024 ONSC 6200)
Family law — Child protection — Inuit
Justice K. Jensen

Iliuta v. Li (2024 ONSC 6115)
Family law — Parenting — Authority — Decision-making authority
Justice T. Engelking

Civil Matters

McGinn v. Bleeker et al (2024 ONSC 6379)
Contract law — Shareholders agreements — Remedies — Injunctions — Interim injunctions
Justice B. Holowka

Abraham v. Abraham (2024 ONSC 6294)
Civil procedure — Costs — Entitlement — Substantial indemnity costs — Entitlement to partial indemnity costs
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Mattamy (Jock River) Ltd. v. Ishola (2024 ONSC 6231)
Contract law — Real property — Agreements of purchase and sale of land — Damages
Justice K. McVey

Lisa Aileen Davis v. Wayne NG (2024 ONSC 6159)
Insurance — Automobile Insurance — No fault benefits — threshold requirements
Justice A. Kaufman

6680283 Canada Inc et al v. Ontario Power Authority et al (2024 ONSC 6124)
Commercial law — Practice — Pleadings — Parties — Substituting defendants
Justice M. Labrosse

Luknowski v. Aviva Canada Inc. et al. (2024 ONSC 6094)
Civil procedure — Consolidation
Associate Justice M. Fortier

Criminal Matters

R. v. Gomez (2024 ONSC 6147)
Criminal law — Motor vehicle offences — Impaired driving
Justice J. Parfett

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Civil Matters

Shaver-Kudell Manufacturing Inc. v. Knight Manufacturing Inc. (2024 ONSC 6086)
Civil procedure — Self-represented litigants — Rules of Civil Procedure — Summary judgment
Justice S. Corthorn

Ackland v. Dumont et al. (2024 ONSC 6050)
Wills and estates — Estate administration — Procedure
Justice S. Corthorn

Central 1 Credit Union v. 2139770 Ontario Inc. (2024 ONSC 5988)
Bankruptcy and insolvency — Receivers
Justice C. MacLeod

Troy et al. v. Troy et al. (2024 ONSC 5767)
Wills and estates — Undue Influence — Wills — Validity — Testamentary capacity
Justice A. Doyle

Davis v. Ng (2024 ONSC 5875)
Personal injuries — Practice — Evidence
Justice A. Kaufman

Burwell et al v. Wozniak (2024 ONSC 5851)
Contract law — Interpretation — Civil procedure — Arbitration — Standard of review
Justice O. Rees

Youmouri v. Downey (2024 ONSC 5749)
Civil procedure — Vexatious litigants — Striking pleadings — Frivolous — Vexatious — Abuse of process
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Pinon v. Ottawa (City) (2024 ONSC 5833)
Civil procedure — Class proceedings — Certification
Justice C. MacLeod

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Family Matters

The Children’s Society of Ottawa v. N.P. (2024 ONSC 5571)
Family law — Custody and access — Publication bans — Temporary orders — Best interests of the child
Justice J. Blishen

Civil Matters

Singh and Kaur v. Feneich (2024 ONSC 5776)
Breach of contract — Damages
Justice S. Corthorn

Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs v. Ireland (2024 ONSC 5723)
Torts — Defamation — Defences
Justice S. Corthorn

Aubin v. Bowie (2024 ONSC 5688)
Damages — Breach of fiduciary duty — Professions and occupations — Lawyers — Duty to client
Justice H. Williams

CMHC v. Bukasa (2024 ONSC 5667)
Conflict of laws — Foreign judgments — Reciprocal enforcement — Registration — Notice
Justice S. Corthorn

2755249 Ontario Inc. v. Wilson et. al. (2024 ONSC 5627)
Municipal law — Permits — Building permits — Administrative law — Judicial review
Justice C. MacLeod

McRae-Yu v. Profitly Incorporated et. al. (2024 ONSC 5615)
Class actions — Procedure — Dismissal for delay — Injunctions
Justice C. MacLeod

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