RECENT CASES

Successfully transferred a proceeding

Successfully transferred a proceeding improperly commenced at the Superior Court of Justice, Oshawa to the Superior Court of Justice, Toronto. The commencement of the proceeding in Oshawa was contrary to a forum and venue selection clause that provided for the exclusive jurisdiction of the Toronto courts. The court found that the forum and venue selection clause was determinative.

Successfully compelled production of an individual for discovery

Successfully compelled the defendant to produce a particular individual as its corporate representative for examinations for discovery. The court held that the particular individual had sufficient knowledge about the matters in issue in the litigation, had direct involvement in same and, where he did not have personal knowledge, could adequately inform himself.  

Successfully brought a motion for particulars

Successfully brought a motion for particulars and inspection of documents as part of a claim alleging, among other things, fraud and conspiracy. The Plaintiffs were ordered to produce all particulars and documents.

Successfully claimed damages for fraudulent misrepresentations (arbitration)

Successfully claimed damages for fraudulent misrepresentations by the vendors during negotiations for the purchase and sale of a Bell Canada retail store.

Successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment

Successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment alleging that the Plaintiff, who had been advised to transfer the commuted value of his Teacher’s Pension Plan into an Individual Pension Plan, had suffered no damage.

Successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment

Successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment alleging an expired limitation period in a claim against a rogue investment advisor at a major international financial services company. The Defendants argued that the Plaintiffs were sophisticated investors and the action was out of time pursuant to the Limitations Act, 2002. The Court found that there was a genuine issue requiring a trial as to whether the Plaintiffs knew that they had a claim against the Defendants. The Court held that the test for discoverability is a fact-based analysis and contains discrete subjective and objective elements that should not be conflated.

Awarded costs for improper default judgment

Awarded costs of $9,500 for the Plaintiff’s improper noting of the Defendants in default and obtaining default judgment without notice. The Plaintiff was well aware that the Defendants were actively defending the action. The Court held that the actions of the Plaintiff were less than civil and were not to be condoned.

Awarded costs of trial

Successfully claimed costs of a seven-day trial on a substantial indemnity basis.

Successfully brought a motion for summary dismissal with costs

Successfully brought a motion for summary dismissal and obtained a large costs award on behalf of an individual defendant by counterclaim in a corporate employment matter. In dismissing the counterclaim as against the now retired president and director of the corporate plaintiff, the Court held that directors and officers cannot be personally liable for wrongful dismissal, unless they act outside of their roles as directing minds of the corporation.

Successfully claimed fraudulent conveyance

Successfully claimed that the transfer by a wife of property to her mother mere months before separation from her husband constituted a fraudulent conveyance.


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