Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
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
Balpinar (Estate) v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company et. al (2024 ONSC 7239)
Insurance — Actions on policies — Repairs — Damages
Justice C. Macleod
Van Leeuwen et al v. Calderone (2024 ONSC 7178)
Torts — Defamation — Libel and Slander — Civil procedure — Default judgment
Justice O. Rees
Lansdowne Office Inc. et al. v. Sheppard et al (2024 ONSC 7055)
Torts — Negligence — Contribution and indemnity
Justice O. Rees
Graham v. McNally Estate and Blais (2024 ONSC 7096)
Wills and estates — Costs — Solicitor and client costs
Justice S. Corthorn
Brown v. Landriault (2024 ONSC 7027)
Torts — Defamation — Defences — justification
Justice A. Doyle
King v. Fergus et. al. (2024 ONSC 7059)
Practice — Notwithstanding statutory provisions — Motion to strike out statement of claim — Grounds — Negligence
Justice C. MacLeod
Estate of Justin Evan Stevenson (2024 ONSC 7051)
Bankruptcy — Stay
Associate Justice K. Perron
Wang et al v. Wei et al (2024 ONSC 7005)
Oppression remedy — Business Corporations Act
Justice O. Rees
Silliphant v. Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratories (2024 ONSC 6363)
Jurisdiction — Employment — Wrongful dismissal — Termination of employment — Grievances — Human rights
Justice S. Corthorn
Criminal Matters
R. v. A.D.S. (2025 ONSC 144)
Criminal law — Young offenders — Murder — Sentencing — Considerations
Justice N. Somji
R. v. A.M. (2024 ONSC 7143)
Criminal law — Sexual interference — Sentencing
Justice J. Parfett
R v. Hachem (2024 ONSC 7101)
Criminal law — Motor vehicle offences — Impaired driving — Evidence — Demand for breath sample
Justice C. Macleod
R. v. B.S.L. (2024 ONSC 7004)
Criminal law — Sexual offences — Evidence
Justice O. Rees
R. v. Solano Santana (2024 ONSC 6956)
Criminal law — Charter of Rights — Section 11(b)
Justice I. Carter
Divisional Court Matters of Local Interest or by Ottawa Judges
Fowlie et al v. Wrestling Canada Lutte et al (2024 ONSC 7196)
Contract law — Breach — Standard of review
Justices M. Edwards, F. Myers, and B. MacNeil
Plante v. Economical Insurance Company (2024 ONSC 7171)
Administrative law — Judicial review — Standard of review — Procedural fairness — Natural justice
Justices M. Edwards, F. Myers, and B. MacNeil
1995636 Ontario Inc. C.O.B. 2B Developments v. 5010729 Ontario Inc. C.O.B. as Astute Capital Corp. (2024 ONSC 7089)
Construction law — Building contracts
Justice A. Doyle
Court of Appeal Matters of Local Interest
R. c. Dartiguenave (2025 ONCA 2)
français — anglais — accusé — langue officielle — non-responsabilité criminelle
Les juges K. van Rensburg, J. Copeland, et S. Gomery
Add-Vance Service Centre Ltd. v. Triloq Corp. (2024 ONCA 940)
Civil procedure — Appeals — Motions to quash — Notice of appeal
Justices L. Sossin, L. Madsen, and R. Pomerance