Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
Alsalem v. Fahad et. al. (2020 ONSC 8005)
proprietary — matrimonial home was purchased — trust — unjust enrichment — funds
Justice M. Smith
J.D. v. N.D. (2020 ONSC 7965)
children — father — sexual — morning school drop-off — assessment
Justice J. Mackinnon
Pickard v. Wood (2020 ONSC 7729)
father — children — access — girls — motion
Justice A. London-Weinstein
C.C. v. J.B. (2020 ONSC 7610)
children — paternal grandparents — father — family — access
Justice J. Audet
Civil Matters
S.I. Systems Partnership v. Geng (2020 ONSC 8086)
non-competition agreement — contract — portal — non-competition clause — bid
Justice C. MacLeod
Vuniqi v. Paramount Property Management et. al. (2020 ONSC 7934)
discovered — presumptive limitation period — snow removal contractor — reasonable — apartment building
Justice H. Williams
Viertelhausen v. Viertelhausen (2020 ONSC 7890)
estate trustee — costs — indemnity — cross-examination — appointment
Justice R. Ryan Bell
Ozimkowski v. Raymond (2020 ONSC 8092)
jury trials — motion — pandemic — non-pecuniary damages — argues
Justice H. Williams
Saier v. The Ottawa Hospital (2020 ONSC 7909)
harassment — allegations — defamation — post-employment period — leave to amend
Justice S. Corthorn
11766554 Canada Inc. v. Tingz Restaurant Bar LTD. and Jihad Samaha (2020 ONSC 7986)
non-competition clause — interlocutory injunction — harm — close proximity — non-competition provision
Justice R. Smith
Hodder v. Eouanzoui (2020 ONSC 7905)
deposit — motion to strike — bilingual — retainer — arbitration
Justice R. Beaudoin
Azaria et. al. v. Oldford (2020 ONSC 7952)
pre-trial conference — pandemic — jury — data — motion
Justice S. Gomery
Fabrikant v. A.G. Canada (2020 ONSC 7799)
motion to strike — jurisdiction — food — lawsuit — pleaded
Justice S. Gomery
Borer and Odeh v. Nelson (2020 ONSC 7753)
dispensing with the requirement — rely on the six-volume record — bookmarked — electronically — intends to rely
Justice S. Corthorn
Doyle Salewski Inc. v. Scott et.al. (2020 ONSC 7725)
pleading — unsecured creditors — damages — company — losses
Justice S. Gomery
Watson v. Watson (2020 ONSC 7651)
costs — indemnity — offer — exemplary — self-represented
Justice J. McNamara
The Corporation of the Township of South Stormont v. The Kraft Heinz Company (2020 ONSC 7641)
fair share — data — arbitration — sludge beads — collected
Justice J. McNamara
Shaver-Kudell Manufacturing Inc. v. Knight Manufacturing Inc. et al (2020 ONSC 7635)
false pretences — trade secrets — sleeves — manufacturing process — fraudulent misrepresentation
Justice M. Smith
Sicotte v. 2399153 Ontario Ltd. (2020 ONSC 7581)
guarantors — loan — repayment — interest — terms
Justice R. Ryan Bell
Criminal Matters
R. v. Bahlawan (2020 ONSC 8028)
gun — drugs — crack cocaine — apartment — drug
Justice S. Gomery
R. v. D.T. (2020 ONSC 7529)
massage — text messages — evidence — beyond a reasonable doubt — players
Justice P. Roger
R. v. Recoskie (2020 ONSC 7056)
demand — provide a breath sample — refusal — officer — screening device
Justice A. Doyle
R. v. Leblanc (2020 ONSC 7727)
murder — aggravated assault — stabbed — severance — count
Justice K. Phillips
Divisional Court Decisions of Local Interest
White et al. v. Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (2020 ONSC 7822)
rental units during certain agreed-upon — units during certain agreed-upon periods — reasonable enjoyment — lease — occupy
Justices H. Sachs, B. Abrams, and M. O’Bonsawin
Higashi v. Western Assurance Company (2020 ONSC 7616)
insured — limitation period — catastrophic — benefits — refusal
Justices K. Swinton, J. Ramsay, and L. Favreau
Court of Appeal Decisions of Local Interest
R. v. Norris (2020 ONCA 847)
evidence — actus reus — sexual assault — cross-count application — complainants
Justices J. M. Fairburn, G. Huscroft, and I. Nordheimer
R. v. Flowers (2020 ONCA 821)
driver — licence plate was stolen — vehicle — mugshot — driving
Justices P. Rouleau, A. Hoy, and G. Trotter
R. v. C.B. (2020 ONCA 828)
victim — offence — information that could identify — broadcast — transmitted
Justices A. Hoy, C. W. Hourigan, and G. Trotter
Louis v. Poitras (2020 ONCA 815)
motion — pandemic — jury trials — stay — irreparable harm
Justice D. Brown
R. v. J.M. (2020 ONCA 806)
victim — offence — information that could identify — fellated — misapprehensions
Justices J. M. Fairburn, D. Watt, and B. Zarnett
Sparr v. Downing (2020 ONCA 793)
disclosure — orders — van — motion — excessive
Justices K. van Rensburg, M. Benotto, and J. Thorburn