M. v. Pitney Bowes

M. v. Blue Line Distribution Limited et al.

Employment Case: Default Judgment & Simplified Procedure

This is a procedural motion in an employment-related action concerning default judgment, simplified procedure jurisdiction, and venue. The court adjourned multiple motions without prejudice due to issues with service on dissolved corporations, the monetary cap for simplified procedure, and the admissibility of hearsay evidence to prove unliquidated damages.

F. v. P.

F. v. P.: Employer Wins Summary Judgment for Fraud

This is an appeal to the Court of Appeal from a summary judgment decision in an action for fraud, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty against a former employee. The employer, Capital Canada, and its owner sued the former office manager and her husband after discovering unauthorized transfers of over $1.1 million from the owner's personal accounts to the employee. The motion judge granted summary judgment against the employee for damages and punitive damages, and ordered a reference to trace funds to her husband for a knowing receipt claim. The Court of Appeal dismissed the employee's appeal, except to set aside the punitive damages award in favour of the corporate employer, finding the motion judge made no reversible error in concluding she misappropriated the funds. The Court of Appeal allowed the husband's appeal, dismissing the knowing assistance claim and directing the knowing receipt claim to trial because actual receipt of funds by him was a genuine issue requiring a trial.

Geopro Consulting Ltd v. N.

Absolute Privilege in Professional Complaints

This is a procedural ruling on a Rule 21 motion to strike a statement of claim. The court determined that communications made to the Professional Geoscientists Ontario were absolutely privileged and that the action constituted an abuse of process, leading to the dismissal of the claim.

V.D. v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

This is a procedural ruling in an employment dispute concerning motions for particulars and discovery. The court addressed whether defendants were entitled to full particulars after delivering a defence and whether specific documents (DEI Survey and Ombudsperson Report) were discoverable, ultimately dismissing the motions to strike and for a protective order.

Re 1242939 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company et al (formerly Hudson's Bay Company ULC et al)

A procedural ruling in a CCAA insolvency proceeding concerning the approval of a settlement term sheet and third-party releases affecting employees, specifically addressing the characterization of hardship payments for Extended LTD recipients and the granting of a sealing order to protect their confidential information.