Van Drunen v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Maestra 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.

Geopro Consulting Ltd v. Nyland

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.

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.

Athanasiou v. King

Vicarious Liability for Employee Defamation

This is a procedural motion to strike claims in a tort action involving vicarious liability for employees' defamatory social media posts. The court addressed whether the brokerages owed a duty of care, were vicariously liable for the agents' conduct, and whether punitive damages could be awarded vicariously. The claim for punitive damages against the brokerages was struck as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Hudson’s Bay Company, Re

CCAA: Appointment of Representative Counsel for Employees

A procedural motion in a CCAA insolvency proceeding regarding the appointment of Representative Counsel to represent employees and retirees and the separate auction of the company's art collection. The court applied factors from CanWest Publishing and Nortel Networks to determine if non-unionized employees and retirees constituted vulnerable stakeholders requiring independent representation.