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• Superior Court of Justice Recent Decisions
• Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court Recent Decisions

Superior Court of Justice Recent Decisions

• 2026-05-21 Royal Bank of Canada v. International Trucking Inc., 2026 ONSC 2978 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Evidence — Affidavits and privilege — Settlement communications — Whether affidavit from counsel disclosing privileged settlement negotiations should be admitted — Counsel affidavit on contentious matter improper and irrelevant — Privileged materials ought to be under seal absent exceptional circumstances — Details of negotiations almost never relevant — Affidavit struck from the record
  Procedure — Adjournment — Receivership application — Whether adjournment warranted to allow debtors to formulate a stand‑alone CCAA application — No cross‑application before the court — Negotiations exhausted, defaults uncured, enforcement pending — Balancing prospective CCAA against scheduled hearing — Adjournment request rejected
  Bankruptcy and insolvency — Receivership — Appointment — Is a court‑supervised receivership justified on the facts? — Debtors in default, required notices given, negotiations prolonged — Risks including environmental exposure and intercreditor issues noted — Bank entitled to enforce security — Court‑supervised receivership granted
  Bankruptcy and insolvency — Receivership — Form of order — Should the receivership order issue in the Model Order form? — Draft tracks Model Order with minor grammatical and threshold adjustments — Retroactivity deleted and judge’s name added — No debtor comments on form — Receivership order to issue in approved form
• 2026-05-21 Lardan Investments Inc. v. 11269682 Canada Inc. et al., 2026 ONSC 2936 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Procedure — Noting in default — Counterclaim — Whether the noting in default on the counterclaim should be set aside — Context and factual situation of the case considered — Factors include behaviour, length of the delay, reasons for the delay, complexity and value — Intact Insurance Company v. Kisel, 2015 ONCA 205 applied — No prejudice to defendants, significant potential prejudice to plaintiff — Noting in default set aside
  Procedure — Standards on setting aside default — Merits threshold — Do “extreme circumstances” exist requiring an arguable defence on the merits — “Extreme circumstances” not established on this record — Delay largely unexplained for twelve months but not exceptional — Fault of first counsel should not be visited on the plaintiff — Court declines to consider merits — No merits review required
  Procedure — Prejudice and delay — Counterclaim — Whether setting aside the noting in default would prejudice a party relying on it — No evidence of prejudice to defendants, no steps taken after default — Significant prejudice to plaintiff if not set aside, property sold under power of sale — Balance favours determination on the merits — Noting in default set aside
  Procedure — Costs — Motion — What costs should be awarded on the motion — Plaintiff succeeded on the motion and is entitled to costs — Comparative positions on partial and full indemnity noted — Costs fixed, payable jointly and severally by the defendants to the plaintiff, within 30 days — Costs fixed at $8,000 awarded
• 2026-05-20 United Bakery Manufacturers Inc. v. Alectra Utilities Corporation, 2026 ONSC 2928 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Procedure — Summary judgment — Genuine issue requiring a trial — Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 20.04(2)(a) — Whether the summary judgment record permits a fair and just determination — Hryniak v. Mauldin standard applied — Moving party’s onus and best foot forward principle — Record incomplete on negligence — Summary disposition inappropriate — Motion dismissed
  Civil liability — Negligence — Pleading and particulars — Whether allegations of negligence raised in a reply can support a triable issue — Failure to inspect and maintain underground supply cables alleged — Incident reports not produced and adverse inference sought — Negligence claim requires factual development — Genuine issue requiring a trial found — Motion dismissed
  Public utilities — Electricity distribution — Conditions of Service — Distribution System Code — Whether utility liability is barred absent wilful misconduct or negligence — Implied contractual framework asserted, limitation of damages pleaded — Applicability of COS to claim considered at summary judgment — Record insufficient to negate negligence-based liability — Motion dismissed
• 2026-05-20 Valencia v. Juhasz, 2026 ONSC 2932 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Procedure — Costs — Divided success — Whether costs should be awarded given divided success — Modern costs purposes applied, including partial indemnity and settlement — Success on motion was divided and favoured the respondent — Interim support granted but major relief denied — Fair and reasonable to deny costs — Costs dismissed
  Procedure — Costs — Unreasonable litigation conduct — Whether unreasonable litigation conduct justifies costs notwithstanding divided success — Allegations of abuse unproven and unsupported by corroborating evidence — Adjournment for medical letter caused delay but no impact on award — Positions on SSAGs disputed on the record — Conduct on both sides considered — Costs dismissed
  Procedure — Motions — Retroactive spousal support — Whether extensive retroactive spousal support on a Rule 14 motion was unreasonable — Not a motion for summary judgment — Retroactive spousal support typically left for trial — Large retroactive claim reduced settlement potential — Inclusion on temporary motion found unreasonable — Costs dismissed
• 2026-05-20 Lamptey v. Suske Capital, 2026 ONSC 2954 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Bankruptcy and insolvency — Appeals — Forum of appeal — Appeal route from bankruptcy order made by Associate Justice under s. 192(1)(a) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act — Does the appeal lie to a judge under s. 192(4), not to the Court of Appeal under s. 193 — Associate Justice had jurisdiction — Appeal redirected to Superior Court judge — Appeal to judge confirmed
  Bankruptcy and insolvency — Stays — Automatic stay pending appeal — Whether filing an appeal to a judge under s. 192(4) triggers an automatic stay under s. 195 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act — Royal Bank of Canada v. LaHave Equipment Ltd., Re Atlantic Sea Cucumber Limited applied — No automatic stay for s. 192(4) appeals — Automatic stay denied
  Procedure — Injunctions — Mareva injunction — Effect of bankruptcy orders on civil proceedings and asset freezing — Proceedings against bankrupt defendants stayed and property vests in trustee — Is a Mareva injunction unnecessary and unavailable against the bankrupts — Mareva application to proceed only against other defendants — Proceedings stayed against bankrupts and Mareva against them unavailable

Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court Recent Decisions

• 2026-05-21 Royal Bank of Canada v. International Trucking Inc., 2026 ONSC 2978 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Evidence — Affidavits and privilege — Settlement communications — Whether affidavit from counsel disclosing privileged settlement negotiations should be admitted — Counsel affidavit on contentious matter improper and irrelevant — Privileged materials ought to be under seal absent exceptional circumstances — Details of negotiations almost never relevant — Affidavit struck from the record
  Procedure — Adjournment — Receivership application — Whether adjournment warranted to allow debtors to formulate a stand‑alone CCAA application — No cross‑application before the court — Negotiations exhausted, defaults uncured, enforcement pending — Balancing prospective CCAA against scheduled hearing — Adjournment request rejected
  Bankruptcy and insolvency — Receivership — Appointment — Is a court‑supervised receivership justified on the facts? — Debtors in default, required notices given, negotiations prolonged — Risks including environmental exposure and intercreditor issues noted — Bank entitled to enforce security — Court‑supervised receivership granted
  Bankruptcy and insolvency — Receivership — Form of order — Should the receivership order issue in the Model Order form? — Draft tracks Model Order with minor grammatical and threshold adjustments — Retroactivity deleted and judge’s name added — No debtor comments on form — Receivership order to issue in approved form
• 2026-05-21 Lardan Investments Inc. v. 11269682 Canada Inc. et al., 2026 ONSC 2936 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Procedure — Noting in default — Counterclaim — Whether the noting in default on the counterclaim should be set aside — Context and factual situation of the case considered — Factors include behaviour, length of the delay, reasons for the delay, complexity and value — Intact Insurance Company v. Kisel, 2015 ONCA 205 applied — No prejudice to defendants, significant potential prejudice to plaintiff — Noting in default set aside
  Procedure — Standards on setting aside default — Merits threshold — Do “extreme circumstances” exist requiring an arguable defence on the merits — “Extreme circumstances” not established on this record — Delay largely unexplained for twelve months but not exceptional — Fault of first counsel should not be visited on the plaintiff — Court declines to consider merits — No merits review required
  Procedure — Prejudice and delay — Counterclaim — Whether setting aside the noting in default would prejudice a party relying on it — No evidence of prejudice to defendants, no steps taken after default — Significant prejudice to plaintiff if not set aside, property sold under power of sale — Balance favours determination on the merits — Noting in default set aside
  Procedure — Costs — Motion — What costs should be awarded on the motion — Plaintiff succeeded on the motion and is entitled to costs — Comparative positions on partial and full indemnity noted — Costs fixed, payable jointly and severally by the defendants to the plaintiff, within 30 days — Costs fixed at $8,000 awarded
• 2026-05-20 United Bakery Manufacturers Inc. v. Alectra Utilities Corporation, 2026 ONSC 2928 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Procedure — Summary judgment — Genuine issue requiring a trial — Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 20.04(2)(a) — Whether the summary judgment record permits a fair and just determination — Hryniak v. Mauldin standard applied — Moving party’s onus and best foot forward principle — Record incomplete on negligence — Summary disposition inappropriate — Motion dismissed
  Civil liability — Negligence — Pleading and particulars — Whether allegations of negligence raised in a reply can support a triable issue — Failure to inspect and maintain underground supply cables alleged — Incident reports not produced and adverse inference sought — Negligence claim requires factual development — Genuine issue requiring a trial found — Motion dismissed
  Public utilities — Electricity distribution — Conditions of Service — Distribution System Code — Whether utility liability is barred absent wilful misconduct or negligence — Implied contractual framework asserted, limitation of damages pleaded — Applicability of COS to claim considered at summary judgment — Record insufficient to negate negligence-based liability — Motion dismissed
• 2026-05-20 Valencia v. Juhasz, 2026 ONSC 2932 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Procedure — Costs — Divided success — Whether costs should be awarded given divided success — Modern costs purposes applied, including partial indemnity and settlement — Success on motion was divided and favoured the respondent — Interim support granted but major relief denied — Fair and reasonable to deny costs — Costs dismissed
  Procedure — Costs — Unreasonable litigation conduct — Whether unreasonable litigation conduct justifies costs notwithstanding divided success — Allegations of abuse unproven and unsupported by corroborating evidence — Adjournment for medical letter caused delay but no impact on award — Positions on SSAGs disputed on the record — Conduct on both sides considered — Costs dismissed
  Procedure — Motions — Retroactive spousal support — Whether extensive retroactive spousal support on a Rule 14 motion was unreasonable — Not a motion for summary judgment — Retroactive spousal support typically left for trial — Large retroactive claim reduced settlement potential — Inclusion on temporary motion found unreasonable — Costs dismissed
• 2026-05-20 Lamptey v. Suske Capital, 2026 ONSC 2954 (CanLII)
  Key Words: Bankruptcy and insolvency — Appeals — Forum of appeal — Appeal route from bankruptcy order made by Associate Justice under s. 192(1)(a) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act — Does the appeal lie to a judge under s. 192(4), not to the Court of Appeal under s. 193 — Associate Justice had jurisdiction — Appeal redirected to Superior Court judge — Appeal to judge confirmed
  Bankruptcy and insolvency — Stays — Automatic stay pending appeal — Whether filing an appeal to a judge under s. 192(4) triggers an automatic stay under s. 195 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act — Royal Bank of Canada v. LaHave Equipment Ltd., Re Atlantic Sea Cucumber Limited applied — No automatic stay for s. 192(4) appeals — Automatic stay denied
  Procedure — Injunctions — Mareva injunction — Effect of bankruptcy orders on civil proceedings and asset freezing — Proceedings against bankrupt defendants stayed and property vests in trustee — Is a Mareva injunction unnecessary and unavailable against the bankrupts — Mareva application to proceed only against other defendants — Proceedings stayed against bankrupts and Mareva against them unavailable