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R. v. Araya: Court of Appeal Decides “Rather Unusual Sentence Appeal”

In R. v. Araya, the Ontario Court of Appeal completed its review of a sentence for manslaughter nearly four years to the day from when the sentence...

Graham v 10 Tecumseh: Whether Appeal Should be Dismissed for Delay Decided by Test for Extension of Time to File or Perfect an Appeal

In the Ontario Divisional Court case of Graham v 10 Tecumseh, the applicant failed to perfect his appeal in accordance with the time period required...

Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc.: When New Issues May – and May Not – Be Raised on Appeal

Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc., a March 2, 2016 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, discusses when it is...

Hoang v Mann Engineering Ltd.: Court of Appeal Invokes Rule 2.1 to Dismiss Frivolous Motion

The Ontario Court of Appeal in Hoang v Mann Engineering Ltd.,  2015 ONCA 838 used Rule 2.1 to dismiss the appellant’s frivolous motion. While the...

R v Jackson: Ontario Court of Appeal hears Moot Appeal regarding Disclosure Application

In R v Jackson, the Ontario Court of Appeal made an order quashing a disclosure order made in the context of a impaired driving case. After receiving...

Peavine Metis Settlement v Whitehead: When can a Non-Party to a Proceeding Bring an Appeal?

In its decision in Peavine Metis Settlement v Whitehead, the Alberta Court of Appeal provided guidance on when a non-party to a proceeding can be...

Fanshawe College v AU Optronics: Whether an Order Dismissing a Motion for Summary Judgement is a Final or Interlocutory Order

The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology v AU Optronics Corporation, 2015 ONCA 808,...

Schwilgin v. Szivy: Costs may be Inadequate Compensation for Prejudice on a Motion for an Extension of Time

In Schwilgin v. Szivy, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a self-represented litigant’s request for an extension of time to file a notice of...

Raymond v. Brauer: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Considers the Ability of a Judge Sitting Alone to Summarily Dismiss an Appeal

In Nova Scotia, a judge of the Court of Appeal, sitting alone, may summarily dismiss an appeal if it fails to disclose any ground for appeal. The...

Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Moyse: Court of Appeal Confirms an Order Dismissing a Motion for Contempt is Interlocutory

In its November 17, 2015 decision, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Moyse, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that an order dismissing a motion...