Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 24 ' 28, 2025)

• Published date: 04 December 2025
• Law Firm: Blaney McMurtry LLP
• Author: John Polyzogopoulos

Good afternoon.
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 24, 2025.

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In Chayil Church v Soneil Pickering Inc., the Court granted the Church an injunction restraining its landlord from terminating its lease until 30 days following judgment in the Church's appeal from the underlying decision in which the application judge found for the landlord. Applying the RJR‑MacDonald test, the Court found a serious issue to be tried given conflicting termination provisions in the various lease amendments, irreparable harm because the Church could not relocate on short notice without disrupting its many charitable programs, and a balance of convenience favouring the Church.

In MTCC 1067 v. 138 Ontario Corp., the Court upheld summary judgment against a commercial unit owner who claimed to have paid condominium fees in cash under an alleged discount arrangement, finding no credibility in the defence and no basis to raise a new limitation period argument on appeal. However, the Court overturned the motion judge's use of the oppression remedy to extend the condominium lien beyond its statutory scope, limiting the secured portion of the judgment to the amount permitted by s. 85 of the Condominium Act.

In Rosso v. Rosso, a dispute between brothers over ownership of a residential property, the Court dismissed the requested transfer of the appeal to Divisional Court and retained jurisdiction to hear them together, even though one of the appeals was from an interlocutory order that would normally heard by the Divisional Court with leave. The Court also granted the moving party an extension of time to perfect his appeal, and stayed the trial judgment ordering an accounting pending the appeal.

In Gidda Estate v. Gidda, the Court dismissed a motion to extend time to appeal from an order that set aside as void a fraudulent conveyance/transfer undervalue, finding prejudicial delay and lack of merit of the proposed appeal.

Wishing everyone an enjoyable weekend.

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Civil Decisions

Chayil Church v. Soneil Pickering Inc., 2025 ONCA 809

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Commercial Leases, Enforcement, Termination, Remedies, Injunctions, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 134(2), Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 63.02(1), Hakim Optical Laboratory Ltd. v. 1570710 Ontario Ltd., 2010 ONCA 627, Sub-Prime Mortgage Corporation v. Kaweesa, 2021 ONCA 215, RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Bennett Law Chambers Professional Corporation v. Camcentre Holdings Inc., 2022 ONCA 658

Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1067 v. 1388020 Ontario Corp., 2025 ONCA 796

Keywords: Real Property, Condominiums, Common Expenses, Non-Payment, Remedies, Liens, Oppression, Power of Sale, Vacant Possession, Civil Procedure, Limitation Periods, Discoverability, Summary Judgment, Fact-Finding Powers, Evidence, Credibility, Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 19, ss. 85, 135, 136, Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, s. 4, Real Property Limitations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.15., Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 20.04(2.1), Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation 1067 v. 1388020 Ontario Corp., 2017 ONSC 4793, Hryniak v. Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, R. v. R.E.M., 2008 SCC 51, Beardsley v. Ontario (2001), 57 O.R. (3d) 1 (C.A.), Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1352 v. Newport Beach Development Inc., 2012 ONCA 850, Toronto Common Elements Condo. Corp. No. 2041 v. Toronto Standard Condo. Corp. No. 2051, 2015 ONSC 4245, Kaiman v. Graham, 2009 ONCA 77, Irving Investments Ltd. v. York Condominium Corp. No. 21, 2022 ONSC 5967, McKinstry v. York Condominium Corp. #472 (2003), 68 O.R. (3d) 557, Noguera v. Muskoka Condominium Corporation No. 22, 2020 ONCA 46, BCE Inc. v. 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69, Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1908 v. Stefco Plumbing & Mechanical Contracting Inc., 2014 ONCA 696

Gidda Estate v Gidda, 2025 ONCA 813

Keywords: Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Fraudulent Conveyances, Transfers Under Value, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Extension of Time, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. B-3, s. 187(11), Statute of Frauds, R.S.O. 1990, c. s.19, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 3.02, Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules, C.R.C., c. 368, r. 31(1), Comfort Capital Inc. v. Yeretsian, 2023 ONCA 282, Ontario Wealth Management Corporation v. Sica Masonry and General Contracting Ltd., 2014 ONCA 500, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese, 2013 ONCA 131, Liu v. Chan, 2024 ONCA 699

Rosso v. Rosso 2025 ONCA 822

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Transfers, Perfection, Extension of Time, Stay Pending Appeal, Partition Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.4, s. 7, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, ss. 6(2), 19(1)(b), Rules of Civil Procedure, rr. 3.02(1), 61.09(1)(a), 61.13(2.1), 63.01(1), 63.02(1)(b), Rosso v. Rosso, 2025 ONSC 4177, Nifco v. Nifco, 2017 ONSC 7475, Binance Holdings Ltd. v. Ontario Securities Commission, 2024 ONCA 805, Cavanaugh v. Grenville Christian College, 2013 ONCA 139, Davis v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC, 2023 ONCA 634, Lax v. Lax, 70 O.R. (3d) 520 (C.A.), Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese, 2013 ONCA 131, Dale v. Toronto Real Estate Board, 2025 ONCA 476, Issai v. Rosenzweig, 2011 ONCA 112, RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311, Circuit World Corp. v. Lesperance (1997), 33 O.R. (3d) 674 (C.A.)

Short Civil Decisions

Ghahsareh v. Ehsani, 2025 ONCA 795

Keywords: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Costs, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 133(b), Brad-Jay Investments Limited v. Village Developments Limited (2006), 218 O.A.C. 315 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused, [2007] S.C.C.A. No. 92, Hamilton v. Open Window Bakery, 2004 SCC 9

7084421 Canada Ltd. v. Savary, 2025 ONCA 808

Keywords: Contracts, Debtor-Creditor, Real Property, Mortgages, Remedies, Foreclosure, Mortgages Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.40, s. 22(2), s. 42(1)

2689686 Ontario Inc. v. Lloyd's Underwriters, 2025 ONCA 801

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Insurance, Builder's Risk, Coverage, Exclusion Clauses, Doctrine of Nullification, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment, Evidence, Experts, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 20.04 (2.1), Weston Ornamental Iron Works Ltd. v. Continental Insurance Co., 1981 CarswellOnt 1324 (Ont. C.A.)

Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v. Conacher Kingston Holdings Inc, 2025 ONCA 811

Keywords: Real Property, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Receiverships, Sales Processes, Offers, Approval, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Costs

Kovacevic v. Griva, 2025 ONCA 814

Keywords: Breach of Contract, Civil Procedure, Uncontested Trials, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 52.01(2)

Park v. Manulife Bank of Canada, 2025 ONCA 815

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Mortgages, Enforcement, Writs of Possession, Trespass, Civil Procedure, Default Judgments, Abuse of Process, Collateral Attack, Appeals, Stay Pending Appeal, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 63.02(1)(b), RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311, Circuit World Corp. v. Lesperance (1997), 33 O.R. (3d) 674 (C.A.), Starkman v. Home Trust Company, 2015 ONCA 436

Home Trust Company v. Pitters, 2025 ONCA 818

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Mortgages, Enforcement, Civil Procedure, Default Judgments, Setting Aside, Appeals, Extension of Time, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 61.04, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese, 2013 ONCA 131, Liu v. Chan, 2024 ONCA 699

Wicke v. Hilderley, 2025 ONCA 810

Keywords: Intentional Torts, Assault, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Credibility, The Rule in Browne v Dunne, Browne v. Dunne (1893), 6 R. 67 (H.L.)

Byrd v. Douglas K. Murdoch Revocable Trust, 2025 ONCA 825

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Appeals, Panel Review, Res Judicata, Abuse of Process, Security for Costs, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 7(5), Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 56.01, r. 61.06(1), Hillmount Capital Inc. v. Pizale, 2021 ONCA 364

Szot v. Cozzi, 2025 ONCA 824

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Standing, Vexatious Litigants, Public Guardian and Trustee, Lang Michener Lash Johnston v. Fabian (1987), 59 O.R. (2d) 353 (H.C.J.)

CIVIL DECISIONS

Chayil Church v. Soneil Pickering Inc., 2025 ONCA 809

[Thorburn J.A. (Motion Judge)]

Counsel:

J. Radnoff and A. Khan, for the moving party

S. Rogers and D. Poliwada, for the responding party

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Commercial Leases, Enforcement, Termination, Remedies, Injunctions, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 134(2), Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 63.02(1)...