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Family Matters

Douglas v. Faucher (2023 ONSC 5026)
Family law — Child support
Justice M. James

Daher v. Khanafer (2023 ONSC 4941)
Practice — Costs — Motion by father to increase costs
Justice J. Audet

Civil Matters

Beazley v. Johnston et al. (2023 ONSC 4956)
Summary judgment — Genuine issue requiring trial — Medical malpractice
Justice S. Corthorn

Court of Appeal Decisions of Local Interest

Torgersrud v. Lightstone (2023 ONCA 580)
Family law — Property — Equalization of net family property — Contract law
Justices K. Feldman, M. Benotto, and L. Roberts

Fabrikant v. Kelly (2023 ONCA 579)
Civil procedure — Vexatious litigants — Motion to dismiss — Frivolous and vexatious proceedings — Abuse of court’s process
Justices K. van Rensburg, I. Nordheimer, and J. George

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Family Matters

Cork-Lemay v. Lemay (2023 ONSC 4802)
Civil procedure — Costs — Entitlement — Presumption of entitlement for successful party — Grounds for rebutting presumption
Justice J. Audet

McArthur v. Stickwood (2023 ONSC 4807)
Family law — Parenting time — Interim orders — Best interests of the child
Justice I. Carter

Couvillon v. Douglas Coughler (2023 ONSC 4745)
Family law — Real property — Partition and sale — Entitlement — Constructive trusts
Justice O. Rees

Ayotte v. Ayotte (2023 ONSC 4677)
Civil procedure — Costs — Family law proceedings — Discretion of Court — Balance between full recovery and fairness
Justice N. Somji

Petruczynik v. Legge (2023 ONSC 4653)
Family law — Divorce — Settlements — Enforceability — Settlements ad idem
Justice T. Engelking

Civil Matters

Ottawa Police Services Board v. Moore (2023 ONSC 4868)
Administrative law — Natural justice — Reasonable apprehension of bias — Sufficiency of reasons
Justice S. Corthorn

McLaughlin v. 2495048 Ontario Inc. (2023 ONSC 4866)
Practice and procedure — Severance — Stay of proceedings — Non-disclosure — Real property
Justice I. Carter

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Family Matters

Levesque v. Sorel (2023 ONSC 4376)
Family law — Child support — Adult student — Commute — Calculation of income — Section 7 Expenses
Justice T. Engelking

Scott v. Boutilier (2023 ONSC 4578)
Conduct of trial — Severance of issues — Grounds for uncontested trials
Justice N. Somji

Civil Matters

Taetz v. Mikolajewski (2023 ONSC 4635)
Trusts and trustees — Removal of trustees — Estate Administration
Justice A. Doyle

1942091 Ontario Inc. v. Tatomirovic-Manula (2023 ONSC 4614)
Torts — Negligence — Breach of fiduciary duty — Negligent misrepresentation — Breach of trust by mortgage broker
Justice A. Doyle

Leeb et al v. Kenny (2023 ONSC 4655)
Injunctions — Interlocutory injunctions — Defamation
Justice H. Williams

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Family Matters

Jacques v. Leblanc (2023 ONSC 4269)
Civil procedure — Costs — Discretion of Court — Balance between full recovery and fairness
Justice N. Somji

Civil Matters

Li et al. v. Barber et al. (2023 CanLII 67728)
Civil procedure — Anti-Slappling motion — Motion pursuant to s. 137.1, Courts of Justice Act
Justice C. MacLeod

Beach (Re) (2023 ONSC 4365)
Bankruptcy and insolvency — Property of bankrupt — Disputed assets — Secured orders — Registration
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Barry v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario (2023 ONSC 4299)
Municipal law — Actions against Crown — Notice requirements — Negligence — Occupier’s liability
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Benz v. Zhand (2023 ONSC 4337)
Appeals — Family law — Health Care Consent Act
Justice C. Hackland

The Canada Soccer Association Incorporated v. Association de Soccer de Brossard (2023 ONSC 4317)
Award — Enforcement — Stay — Grievances
Justice R. Ryan Bell

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Family Matters

Hormillosa v Tshiani-Levine (2023 ONSC 4120)
Family law — Parental alienation — Custody — Parenting time
Justice M. Smith

Hormillosa v Tshiani-Levine (2023 ONSC 4119)
Family law — Division of family property — Pensions — Equalization — Costs
Justice M. Smith

Tabbert v Walker (2023 ONSC 3388)
Family law — Mobility — Relocation — Best interests of the child
Justice A. Doyle

Niranjan v Rajaghatta (2023 ONSC 3755)
Family law — Civil procedure — Vexatious litigants — Motions — Orders
Justice P. MacEachern

Cornelisse v Cornelisse (2023 ONSC 3754)
Family law — Custody and access — Variation — Material change in circumstances
Justice T. Engelking

Civil Matters

Dalios et al v. Price et al (2023 ONSC 4179)
Commercial law — Corporations — Shareholders’ agreements — Remedies — Sale of shares
Justice M. Labrosse

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Civil Matters

Ottawa (City) v Fobert (2023 ONSC 3811)
Real property — Housing co-operatives — Land management — Contract law — Powers
Justice C. MacLeod

Ian McLean in his Capacity as Trustee of the JSL Trust v RepVisor Portfolio Systems Inc. (2023 ONSC 3730)
Civil procedure — Security for costs — Nominal plaintiff
Associate Justice A. Kaufman

CCC No. 11 v Paul Sprague et al. (2023 ONSC 3704)
Real property — Condominiums — Alleged contravention of ss. 117 and 119 of Condominium Act
Justice S. Corthorn

Moore v Addelman et al. (2023 ONSC 3692)
Practice — Noting in default — Setting aside — Rules of Civil Procedure
Justice S. Corthorn

Disante v Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc. (2023 ONSC 3663)
Insurance — Automobile Insurance — umpires — Appointments — scope of review — Insurance Act
Justice C. MacLeod

George v Alemu (2023 ONSC 3644)
Practice — Simplified procedure — Jury trials — Striking jury notices — Leave
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Criminal Matters

R. v Tobo (2023 ONSC 3742)
Criminal law — Sentencing — Theft under $5,000 — Breach of probation
Justice N. Somji

Divisional Court Decisions by Ottawa Judges

Rowe v College of Nurses of Ontario (2023 ONSC 3735)
Administrative law — Judicial review — Standard of review — College of Nurses of Ontario
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Court of Appeal Decisions of Local Interest

Madi v. King (2023 ONCA 443)
Family law — Property — Equalization — Proprietary estoppel
Justices S. Pepall, K. van Rensburg, and A. Harvison Young

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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

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Family Matters

Gravel v Dufresne (2023 ONSC 2267)
Family law — Parenting orders — Best interests of child — Maximum contact principle
Justice D. Summers

Civil Matters

S.B. v Dr. Neil de Laplante (2023 ONSC 3302)
Certification — Incapacity to manage property — Power of attorney — Substitute Decisions Act
Justice K. Jensen

Pagliaro v 1823360 Ontario Inc. (2023 ONSC 3253)
Real property — Easements — Prescriptive easements — Civil procedure — Costs
Justice R. Ryan Bell

Simpson v Mehta (2023 ONSC 3063)
Power of attorney — Capacity — Undue influence
Justice P. Roger

Riopelle v Riopelle (2023 ONSC 3169)
Torts — Defamation — Notoriety — Conspiracy
Justice R. Ryan Bell

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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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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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