Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
Berry v Patterson (2023 ONSC 3590)
Civil procedure — Conduct of trial — Form of hearing — Uncontested hearing — Grounds for uncontested trials
Justice N. Somji
Cameron-Anctil c. Goubau (2023 ONCS 3089)
mère — père — divulgation — temps parental — horaire
Juge M. Labrosse
Akter Mukta v Zafor et al. (2023 ONSC 3468)
Family law — Property — Equalization — Preservation orders — Powers of preservation
Justice J. Audet
O’Connor v Duguay (2023 ONSC 2374)
Family law — Custody and access — Maintenance — Retroactive child support
Justice M. Shelston
Civil Matters
McIntosh v Shore (2023 ONSC 3575)
Appeal — Judge — recuse — Reasonable apprehension of bias
Justice C. MacLeod
Verdun v Martel (2023 ONSC 3565)
Real property — Co-tenancy — Tenancy agreements — Costs — Recovery of shared Expenses — Mortgages Act
Justice R. Ryan Bell
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation v Hart (2023 ONSC 3544)
Vicarious liability
Justice R. Ryan Bell
Li v Barber (2023 ONSC 3477)
Civil procedure — Costs
Justice C. MacLeod
Dorion v 7853742 Canada Inc. (2023 ONSC 3439)
Practice and procedure — Motions — Re-opening motions — Costs
Justice P. Roger
J.R. Lawn Maintenance & Snow Removal Inc. v Paszkiewicz (2023 ONSC 3406)
Contract law — Interpretation — Real property — Commercial leases — Rent adjustment clauses
Justice C. MacLeod
Criminal Matters
R v Godard (2023 ONSC 3528)
Criminal law — Publication bans — Interim publication ban — Application to lift
Justice S. Gomery
R. v King (2023 ONSC 3418)
Criminal law — Venue — Change of venue
Justice K. Phillips
R. v Hillier (2023 ONSC 3413)
Criminal law — Sentencing — Considerations — Deterrence — Principles
Justice K. Phillips
Divisional Court Matters by Ottawa Judges or of Local Interest
Segura Mosquera v Child and Family Services Review Board (2023 ONSC 3277)
Administrative law — Judicial review — Function of the Court — Burden of proof — Frivolous and vexatious
Justice R. Ryan Bell
Holland v 149732 Ontario Inc. (2023 ONSC 3377)
Landlord and tenant — Residential tenancies — Termination of lease
Justices M. G. Ellies, H. Sachs, and M. Gibson
6844987 Canada Inc. v The United People of Canada (2023 ONSC 3308)
Contract law — Real property — Commercial leases — Interpretation — Commercial Tenancies Act
Justices M. G. Ellies, H. Sachs, and M. Gibson
Court of Appeal Decisions of Local Interest
R. c. Mohamed (2023 ONCA 434)
dix-huit ans — renseignement qui permettrait d établir — paix qui préside — diffuser — infraction
Les juges A. Hoy, M. Benotto, et L. Favreau
Samra v. Ontario (Attorney General) (2023 ONCA 420)
Torts — Frivolous and vexatious — Abuse of process — Vicarious litigants
Justices D. Doherty, A. Hoy, and L. Favreau