Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 ' 23, 2026)

• Published date: 27 January 2026
• Subject Matter: Corporate/Commercial Law, Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Real Estate and Construction, Family and Matrimonial, Corporate and Company Law, Contracts and Commercial Law, Family Law, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Trials & Appeals & Compensation, Libel & Defamation, Real Estate, Civil Law, Shareholders
• Law Firm: Blaney McMurtry LLP
• Author: John Polyzogopoulos

Table of Contents

Civil Decisions

Yates v. Iron Horse Corporation, 2026 ONCA 38

Keywords: Torts, Defamation, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Damages, Costs, Self-Represented Litigants, Full Indemnity, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.43, s. 136.1, Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, Libel and Slander Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.12, ss. 5(1), 6, Hansman v. Neufeld, 2023 SCC 14, Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61, Park Lawn v. Kahu Capital Partners Ltd., 2023 ONCA 129, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, Yates v. Iron Horse Corporation and St. Martin, 2023 ONSC 7232, United Soils Management Ltd. v. Mohammed, 2019 ONCA 128, Girao v. Cunningham, 2021 ONCA 18, Benarroch v. Fred Tayar & Associates P.C., 2019 ONCA 228, Fong v. Chan (1999), 46 O.R. (3d) 330 (C.A.)

Foodies Curry & Shawarma Inc. v Royal Paan Leasing Ltd., 2026 ONCA 26

Keywords: Contracts, Unjust Enrichment, Remedies, Specific Performance, Restitution, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Procedural Fairness, Rodaro v. Royal Bank of Canada (2002), 59 O.R. (3d) 74 (C.A.)

Carter v Carter, 2026 ONCA 29

Keywords: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Orders, Mareva Injunctions, Enforcement, Contempt, Remedies, Custodial Sentences, Evidence, Admissibility, Freedom from Self-Incrimination, Costs, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 11(c), Family Law Rules, O. Reg. 114/99, rr. 2(2), 2(3), 20(5), 31, Reyes v. Rollo (2001), 24 R.F.L. (5th) 120 (Ont. S.C.), Moncur v. Plante, 2021 ONCA 462, 57 R.F.L. (8th) 293, Boily v. Carleton Condominium Corporation 145, 2014 ONCA 574, Mohr v. Sweeney, 2016 ONSC 3238, Castillo v. Xela Enterprises Ltd., 2024 ONCA 141, Carey v. Laiken, 2015 SCC 17, Fiorito v. Wiggins, 2015 ONCA 729, Morasse v. Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44, Chong v. Donnelly, 2019 ONCA 799, Follows v. Follows (1998), 41 R.F.L. (4th) 248 (Ont. C.A.), College of Optometrists of Ontario v. SHS Optical Ltd., 2008 ONCA 685, Kassay v. Kassay (2000), 11 R.F.L. (5th) 308 (Ont. S.C.), Sutherland Estate v. Murphy, 2025 ONCA 227, R. v. Bancroft, 2024 ONCA 121, R. v. Richards, 2017 ONCA 424, Bronfman v. Bronfman (2000), 51 O.R. (3d) 336 (Ont. S.C.)

Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. v. Webuild S.p.A., 2026 ONCA 28

Keywords: Contracts, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 106 and s. 6(1), Chevron Corp. v. Yaiguaje, 2015 SCC 42, Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, 2012 SCC 17, Haaretz.com v. Goldhar, 2018 SCC 28, M.J. Jones Inc. v. Kingsway General Insurance Co. (2003), 68 O.R. (3d) 131 (C.A.); Airia Brands Inc. v. Air Canada, 2017 ONCA 792, K.K. v. M.M., 2025 ONCA 446, Kyko Global Inc. v. M/S Crawford Bayley & Co., 2021 ONCA 736, Regal Constellation Hotel (Re) (2004), 71 O.R. (3d) 355 (C.A.), Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2013 ONCA 758, Halton Standard Condominium Corporation No. 550 v. Del Ridge (Appleby) Inc., 2023 ONCA 753, Buck Brothers Ltd. v. Frontenac Builders Ltd. (1994), 19 O.R. (3d) 97 (C.A.), 117 D.L.R. (4th) 373, Roxford Enterprises S.A. v. Cuba (T.D.), [2003] 4 F.C. 1182, Canada (Minister of National Revenue) v. Gadbois, 2002 FCA 228, Xerox Canada Ltd. v. MPI Technologies Inc., 2006 CanLII 41006 (Ont. S.C.), Hollinger International Inc. v. Hollinger Inc. (2004), 11 C.P.C. (6th) 245 (Ont. S.C.), Air India Ltd. c. CC/Devas (Mauritius), Ltd., 2022 QCCA 1264, Innis Estate v. Sunwing Travel Group Inc., 2024 ONSC 1102, Ainsworth Lumber Co. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2001 BCCA 105, Check Group Canada Inc. v. Icer Canada Corp., 2010 NSSC 463, SCP Distributors Canada, Inc. v. Silver Pacific Investments Inc., 2020 BCSC 1573

Mellace v Mellace, 2026 ONCA 34

Keywords: Corporations, Property, Shares, Beneficial Ownership, Presumption of Resulting Trust, Gift, Civil Procedure, Appeals, Jurisdiction, Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, ss. 105(1)(3), 255, Courts of Justice Act, 1990, c. C.43, s. 6(2), Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 20, Hendrickson v. Kallio, [1932] O.R. 675, Buccilli v. Pillitteri, 2016 ONCA 775, 407 ETR Concession Co. Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation), 2004 CanLII 10753 (Ont. S.C.), P.S. v. Ontario, 2014 ONCA 900, Butera v. Chown, Cairns LLP, 2017 ONCA 783, Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. v. Khalaf, 2019 ONCA 369, Leitch v. Novac, 2020 ONCA 257, Chitaroni Estate v. Coleman (Township), 2025 ONCA 424, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, Waxman et al. v. Waxman et al. (2004), 186 O.A.C. 201 (Ont. C.A.), Levac v. James, 2023 ONCA 73, Heliotrope Investment Corporation v. 1073650 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONCA 767, 2056706 Ontario Inc. v. Pure Global Cannabis Inc., 2022 ONCA 381

Lamba v. Ontario (Trust in Real Estate Services Act 2002, Registrar), 2026 ONCA 31

Keywords: Administrative Law, Judicial Review, Regulated Professions, Real Estate Brokers, Civil Procedure, Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Trust in Real Estate Services Act, S.O. 2002, c. 30, Sched. C, s. 17, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese, 2013 ONCA 131, Javid Estate v. Watson, 2023 ONCA 665, Lamba v. Mitchell, 2022 ONCA 164, West Whitby Landowner's Group Inc. v. Exlixon Energy, 2024 ONCA 910, Whitehill Realty International Inc. v Registrar, Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, 2002 CanLII 16925 (Ont. LAT), Sault Dock Co. Ltd. v Sault Ste. Marie (City) (1973), 2 O.R. 479 (C.A.), Iness v. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (2002), 62 O.R. (3d) 255 (C.A.)

Seferovic v. 285 Spadina SPV Inc., 2026 ONCA 32

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Abuse of Process Vexatious Litigants, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 2.1.02, r. 59.06(2), Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 140, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, Varma v. Rozenberg, 1998 CanLII 4334 (Ont. C.A.), Kallaba v. Bylykbashi (2006), 207 O.A.C. 60 (C.A.), Son v. Khan, 2018 ONCA 984, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario v. Yan, 2025 ONCA 380, Ontario (Attorney General) v. Reyes, 2017 ONCA 613

Rabinowitz v. 2528061 Ontario Inc., 2026 ONCA 21

Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Real Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Mortgages, Interest, Remedies, Specific Performance, Damages, Civil Procedure, Amending Pleadings, Interest Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-15, ss. 2, 8, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 26.01, Matthew Brady Self Storage Corporation v. InStorage Limited Partnership, 2014 ONCA 858, John E. Dodge Holdings Ltd. v. 805062 Ontario Ltd. (2001), 56 O.R. (3d) 341, Pittman Brothers Production Ltd v. Evans, 2024 ABCA 185, 9725440 Canada Inc. v. Vijayakumar, 2023 ONCA 466, Padfield v. Martin (2003), 64 O.R. (3d) 577 (C.A.), Robinson v. Robinson (1989), 70 O.R. (2d) 249, 671122 Ontario Ltd. v. Sagaz Industries Canada Inc., 2001 SCC 59, Tuffnail v. Meekes, 2020 ONCA 340, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Kentucky Fried Chicken Canada v. Scotts Food Services Inc. (1998), 114 O.A.C. 357 (C.A.), Krayzel Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 18

Short Civil Decisions

Talpade v. AMJ Campbell Company Toronto East, 2026 ONCA 30

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Appeals, Orders, Setting Aside, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 2.1.01

Flexpark Inc. v. Ercolani, 2026 ONCA 36

Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Mortgages, Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment, Third-Party Claims

Adjala-Tosorontio (Township) v. Saunders, 2026 ONCA 42

Keywords: Costs

Abdelwahed v. Ahmed, 2026 ONCA 33

Keywords: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Orders, Enforcement, Self-Represented Litigants, Substantial Indemnity Costs, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 129, Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 31, s. 1(1), Rules of Civil Procedure, rr. 61.08(2) and 61.08(3), McFlow Capital Corp. v. James, 2021 ONCA 753, Clark v. Clark, 2014 ONCA 175, Wildman v. Wildman (2006), 82 O.R. (3d) 401 (C.A.), O.K. v. M.H., 2025 ONCA 486

Rabbani v. Furney, 2026 ONCA 43

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Appeals, Reconsideration, Fresh Evidence, Rules of Civil Procedure, rr. 59.06(2)(a) and (b), Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 512, Meridian Credit Union Limited v. Baig, 2016 ONCA 942, Mujagic v. Kamps, 2015 ONCA 360, Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc., 2016 ONCA 852

Dong v. Boone, 2026 ONCA 37

Keywords: Civil Procedure, Vexatious Litigants, Orders, Setting Aside, Rules of Civil Procedure, rr. 2.1.01, 21.01(1)(b), 21.01(3)(d), 25.11(b) and 25.11(c), P.Y. v. Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto, 2020 ONCA 98

CIVIL DECISIONS

Yates v. Iron Horse Corporation, 2026 ONCA 38

[Simmons, Rouleau and Pepall JJ.A.]

Counsel:

RY, acting in person

C.P. Morris and B. Bochinski, for the respondents

Keywords: Torts, Defamation, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Damages, Costs, Self-Represented Litigants, Full Indemnity, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.43, s. 136.1, Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, Libel and Slander Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.12, ss. 5(1), 6, Hansman v. Neufeld, 2023 SCC 14, Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61, Park Lawn v. Kahu Capital Partners Ltd., 2023 ONCA 129, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, Yates v. Iron Horse Corporation and St. Martin, 2023 ONSC 7232, United Soils Management Ltd. v. Mohammed, 2019 ONCA 128, Girao v. Cunningham, 2021 ONCA 18, Benarroch v. Fred Tayar & Associates P.C., 2019 ONCA 228, Fong v. Chan (1999), 46 O.R. (3d) 330 (C.A.)

facts:

SM owned and operated Iron Horse, and operated 7692455 Canada Inc., which was known as Capital City Painters ("Capital City"). The appellant began working as a sales representative for Capital City. SM admitted that he was the appellant's boss and that there was a significant power imbalance between them. SM began to send romantic text messages to the appellant. The appellant maintained that she played along with the...