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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds liability for tort of intentional interference with economic relations

The Ontario Court of Appeal has now emphasized that the tort of intentional interference with economic relations has narrow applicability, but does...

Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc.: When New Issues May – and May Not – Be Raised on Appeal

Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc., a March 2, 2016 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, discusses when it is...

Hoang v Mann Engineering Ltd.: Court of Appeal Invokes Rule 2.1 to Dismiss Frivolous Motion

The Ontario Court of Appeal in Hoang v Mann Engineering Ltd.,  2015 ONCA 838 used Rule 2.1 to dismiss the appellant’s frivolous motion. While the...

R v Jackson: Ontario Court of Appeal hears Moot Appeal regarding Disclosure Application

In R v Jackson, the Ontario Court of Appeal made an order quashing a disclosure order made in the context of a impaired driving case. After receiving...

Peavine Metis Settlement v Whitehead: When can a Non-Party to a Proceeding Bring an Appeal?

In its decision in Peavine Metis Settlement v Whitehead, the Alberta Court of Appeal provided guidance on when a non-party to a proceeding can be...

Fanshawe College v AU Optronics: Whether an Order Dismissing a Motion for Summary Judgement is a Final or Interlocutory Order

The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology v AU Optronics Corporation, 2015 ONCA 808,...

Schwilgin v. Szivy: Costs may be Inadequate Compensation for Prejudice on a Motion for an Extension of Time

In Schwilgin v. Szivy, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a self-represented litigant’s request for an extension of time to file a notice of...

Raymond v. Brauer: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Considers the Ability of a Judge Sitting Alone to Summarily Dismiss an Appeal

In Nova Scotia, a judge of the Court of Appeal, sitting alone, may summarily dismiss an appeal if it fails to disclose any ground for appeal. The...

Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Moyse: Court of Appeal Confirms an Order Dismissing a Motion for Contempt is Interlocutory

In its November 17, 2015 decision, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Moyse, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that an order dismissing a motion...

Hoang v. Vicentini: Reasonable Apprehension of Conflict of Interest Found Based on Position Taken in Notice of Cross-Appeal

The importance of a notice of cross-appeal was showcased in the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Hoang v. Vicentini, where counsel...