Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Civil Matters

Lafortune v Lemay et. al. (2023 ONSC 2941)
Contract law — Breach of contract — Summary judgment
Justice M. James

On Point Ltd. v Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre Est et al. (2023 ONSC 2812)
Costs — Substantial Indemnity
Justice A. Doyle

Chantrs Blinds & Shutters Inc. v 2037208 Ontario Inc. et al (2023 ONSC 2808)
Civil procedure — Motion to dismiss — Payment of security for costs
Justice H. Williams

S. (B.) v The Hospital for Sick Children et al. (2023 ONSC 2795)
Practice — Pleadings — Amendments — Grounds
Associate Justice A. Kaufman

McIntosh v Sutherland (2023 ONSC 2788)
Civil procedure — Vexatious litigants — Rules of Civil Procedure
Justice S. Corthorn

Digital Business Systems Inc. v Documents XMA Inc. (2023 ONSC 2737)
Civil procedure — Costs — Motions
Justice S. Corthorn

Criminal Matters

R v Lep’okhina (2023 ONSC 2850)
Criminal law — Charter of Rights — Section 10(b)
Justice J. Parfett

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Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Family Matters

Cork-Lemay v Lemay (2023 ONSC 2507)
Family law — Custody and access — Shared parenting — Maintenance — Ability to pay
Justice J. Audet

Derouin v. Derouin (2023 ONSC 2517)
Family law — Motions to strike — Non-compliance — Orders — Enforcement
Justice M. Labrosse

The Children’s Society of Ottawa v. K.T. (2023 ONSC 2454)
Family law — Child protection — Offences — Indictment and information — Parenting Coordinator
Justice J. Blishen

Civil Matters

Guttin v Creber (2023 ONSC 2707)
Corporations — Oppression — Business Corporations Act
Justice A. Doyle

Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 132 v Newton (2023 ONSC 2705)
Real property — Condominiums — Oppression — Standard of review
Justice C. Hackland

Fowlie et al. v Wrestling Canada Lutte et al. (2023 ONSC 2680)
Contract law — Interpretation — Ambiguity — Dispute resolution clause
Justice K. Jensen

Massey v Lee (2023 ONSC 2643)
Family law — Rules of Civil Procedure — Breach of fiduciary duty — Negligent misrepresentation — Breach of confidence
Justice N. Somji

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Newly Received Materials from LSO CPD

Below are some of the most recent LSO CPD materials added to the library collection and are now available for free online! Come by the library to read these in print or click on the linked titles below to download the articles from AccessCLE.

Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2022 (October 13, 2022)

  • A Mortgagee’s Right to Possession of Real Property in Ontario / Michael Myers
  • Protecting a Seller when the Sale of a House does not Close / Parjot (Perry) Benipal
  • Know Your Jargon : Four CCAA Terms You should Know to Impress Your Friends and Colleagues / Wojtek Jaskiewicz
  • Removing a Tenant from a Condominium Unit / Megan Mackey & Ava Naraghi

25th Estates and Trusts Summit – Day One (October 19, 2022)

  • Taxation at Death – Tax Issues Concerning RESP and RDSP / Sébastien Desmarais
  • Best Practices for Capacity Assessment / Jan Goddard
  • Evidence of Incapacity in Contested Guardianship Applications / Krystyne Rusek
  • Enhancing the Wellbeing of Lawyers : Practical Approaches to Supporting Mental Health in the Profession / Suzana Popovic-Montag

25th Estates and Trusts Summit – Day Two (October 20, 2022)

  • Effective Communication with Older Adults / Graham Webb
  • Religious and Cultural Consideration in Estate Planning / Mustafa Jilani
  • Dealing with Tricky Assets : the Family Cottage / Laura Geddes
  • Dealing with Tricky Digital Assets / Daniel Paperny

Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2022 (November 28, 2022)

  • Residential Tenancies and Family Law / Scott Byers
  • Secure Treatment Orders / Geoffrey Carpenter
  • Mediation/Arbitration : Secondary Arbitration Agreements, Best Practices and More / Janet Whitehead
  • Continuing Equalization Claims After the Death of a Party / Jordan Korn

Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Family Matters

DeGiorgio v. DeGiorgio (2023 ONSC 2277)
Civil procedure — Costs — full indemnity costs — Entitlement — Misconduct in or abuse of litigation process
Justice T. Engelking

Cuthbert v. Johnson (2023 ONSC 2272)
Family law — Civil procedure — Costs — Substantial Indemnity — Reasonable conduct of parties
Justice N. Somji

Civil Matters

11138120 Canada Inc. v. Rizk (2023 ONSC 2461)
Solicitor and client — Assessment of accounts — Special circumstances
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Vaux-Lacelle v. OMERS Administration Corporation et al. (2023 ONSC 1902)
Family law — Spousal support — Pension entitlement — Board of Directors — Discretion
Justice C. Hackland

Marks v. 1324789 Ontario Inc. et al (2023 ONSC 2420)
Bankruptcy and insolvency — Civil procedure — Appeals — Stay
Justice C. MacLeod

Municipality of Mississippi Mills v. Maynard (2023 ONSC 2329)
Municipal law — Environmental law — Zoning by-laws — Enforcement — Vexatious litigant
Justice J. Hooper

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Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Family Matters

Scrim v. Ouellette (2023 ONSC 2167)
Family law — Spousal support — Interim support — Common law spouses — Property
Justice N. Somji

Mansour v. Hassan (2023 ONSC 2054)
Family law — Child support — Imputing Income — Child Support Guidelines
Justice A. London-Weinstein

Ibitoye v. Ibitoye (2023 ONSC 2008)
Family law — Custody and access — Interim — Variation
Justice N. Somji

A. G. v. T. E. (2023 ONSC 1925)
Family law — Parenting time — Primary residence — Child support — Spousal support
Justice M. Shelston

Levesque v. Bond (2023 ONSC 1895)
Family law — Custody and access — Interim orders — Variation — Material change in circumstances — Children’s Law Reform Act
Justice I. Carter

Makieh v. Bou Saab (2023 ONSC 1883)
Family law — Custody and access — Separation agreement
Justice T. Engelking

Civil Matters

Collins v. Ontario (2023 ONSC 2160)
Practice — Motions to dismiss
Justice M. Smith

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Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Family Matters

Bernard et al. v. Fuhgeh (2023 ONSC 1745)
Civil procedure — Costs — Parties entitled to costs — Intervenors
Justice D. Summers

Civil Matters

Corporation of the Town of Renfrew v. Scott (2023 ONSC 1686)
Municipal law — By-law — Offences — Trespass — Enforcement
Justice A. Doyle

McGuinty Law Offices Professional Corporation v. 13819850 Canada Inc. (2023 ONSC 1880)
Civil — Practice — Orders
Justice J. Hooper

On Point Ltd. v. Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre Est et al. (2023 ONSC 1341)
Construction law — Interpretation of Construction Act
Justice A. Doyle

Criminal Matters

R. v. Ngabirano (2023 ONSC 1706)
Criminal law — Offences — Kidnapping — Robbery — Sentencing
Justice S. Gomery

Divisional Court Decisions of Local Interest or from Ottawa Judges

CryptoStar Corp. v. 611890 Alberta Inc. (2023 ONSC 1824)
Contract law — Breach — Property — Agreements — Preservation of property
Justices D.L. Edwards, R. Ryan Bell, and J. Leiper

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New Titles – March 2023

See the list below for new titles now available at the CCLA library!

2022-2023 Annotated Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Thomson)

2022 Department of Finance Technical Notes: Income Tax, 34th Ed. (Thomson)

2023 Annotated Bank Act with Associated Regulations (Thomson)

2023 Annotated Canada Labour Code (Thomson)

2023 Annotated Employment Insurance Act (Thomson)

2023 Annotated Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada (Thomson)

2023 Annotated Ontario Family Law Act (Thomson)

2023 Annotated Ontario Labour Relations Act (Thomson)

Annotated Ontario Rules of Criminal Practice 2023 (Thomson)

Indigenous Peoples and the Law in Canada, Cases and Commentary, 2023 (Thomson)

The Law of Subdivision Control in Ontario, Fourth Ed. (Thomson)

Practitioner’s Goods and Services Tax Annotated with Harmonized Sales Tax 2022 (Thomson)

Practitioner’s Ontario Taxes Annotated 2022, Fall Ed. (Thomson)

Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Family Matters

Torgersrud v. Lightstone (2023 ONSC 1603)
Family law — Civil procedure — Costs — bursements — Equalization of net family property
Justice A. Doyle

Maclean v. Courville (2023 ONSC 1371)
Family law — Motion to vary — Child support — Arrears — Expenses
Justice T. Engelking

Civil Matters

Li v. Barber (2023 ONSC 1679)
Civil litigation — Motion to strike statement of claim — Class proceedings
Justice C. MacLeod

Bluteau v. Griffiths (2023 ONSC 1004)
Practice — Motion to strike pleadings — Rules of Civil Procedure
Justice M. Labrosse

Fire Team K-9’s Inc. v. Smith (2023 ONSC 1564)
Civil procedure — Simplified procedure — Summary judgments
Justice A. Doyle

Chantrs Blinds v. 2037208 Ontario Inc. (2023 ONSC 1578)
Civil procedure — Costs — Motions
Justice N. Somji

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Recently Published Ottawa Decisions

Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.

Family Matters

Quinteros v. Diaz (2023 CanLII 13077)
Civil procedure — Case management — Uncontested trials — Grounds for uncontested trial — Civil procedure — Pleadings — Failure to file pleadings — Loss of right to further participation in case — Discretion to override exclusion
Justice N. Somji

Egan v. McAlpine (2023 ONSC 1193)
Civil procedure — Costs — Entitlement — Presumption of entitlement for successful party — Measure of success
Justice N. Somji

Akyuz v. Sahin (2023 ONSC 1024)
Conflict of laws — Family law — Divorce decree — successful party at interim motion — Summary judgment
Justice A. Doyle

Civil Matters

Demers v. Ontario (2023 ONSC 1267)
Practice — Motions to strike pleadings — No reasonable cause of action — Rule 21.01(1)(a),(b), Rule 25
Justice S. Gomery

Brown v. Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (2023 ONSC 1137)
Professions — Barristers and solicitors — Solicitor-client privilege — Waiver
Justice S. Gomery

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Newly Received Materials from LSO CPD

Below are some of the most recent LSO CPD materials added to the library collection and are now available for free online! Come by the library to read these in print or click on the linked titles below to download the articles from AccessCLE.

5th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit (September 19, 2022)

  • Road Authority Update / David Boghosian & Maya Koparka
  • Recent Considerations on the Limitations Act and Discoverability / Rabeena Mussalin
  • LAT Procedural Law Update / Andrea Lim

Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2022 (September 22, 2022)

  • Administering Professional Practices and Contingency Planning in Law / Nuwanthi Dias & Nicholas Przulj
  • Dealing with Unique Assets in Estate Administration / Kathryn Balter
  • Administering an Estate That Includes Shares in Private Corporation: Key Considerations / Andreea Muth
  • Accounting to Beneficiaries & Getting Releases / Kavina Nagrani

Practice Gems: Probate Essentials 2022 (September 22, 2022)

  • Resealing and Obtaining Ancillary Grants in Foreign Jurisdictions for Ontario Estates / Rahul Sharma
  • The 3 Year Automatic Vesting Rule: When It Applies, When It Doesn’t and What to Do When Property / Burgandy Dunn
  • When to Use Rule 14.05 Applications to Appoint Estate Trustees Instead of Rule 74 / Manpreet Kaur

23rd Employment Law Summit (October 12, 2022)

  • A Reflection on Mental Health ; The Litigator and Mental Health / The Honourable George R. Strathy
  • The Death of the Office: Greatly Exaggerated or Good Riddance? / Alison McEwen & Amanda Therrien
  • Federal Legislative Changes 2021/22 / Amanda Hunter
  • A Whirlwind Review: Appellate Employment Cases – 2021-2022 / Neena Gupta