1. Arbitration
(a) Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17
(b) Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16
(c) Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53
(d) Dhaliwal v. Richter International Ltd., 2025 ONCA 522 aff’g 2024 ONSC 5103
(e) Haas v. Gunasekaram, 2016 ONCA 744
(f) Advanced Explorations Inc. v. Storm Capital Corp., 2014 ONSC 3918
2. Buyouts
(a) Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 248(3)(f)
(b) Naneff v. Con-Crete Holdings Ltd., 1995 CanLII 959 (ON CA)
(c) Tilley v. Hails, 1992 CanLII 7693 (ON SC), rev’g in part 1992 CanLII 7563 (ON SC), leave to appeal refused 1992 CanLII 7816 (ON CA)
(d) Etna Foods of Windsor Ltd. v. Caradonna, 2000 CanLII 22762 (ON SC)
3. Collecting A Judgment
(a) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60
Examination in Aid of Execution:
(b) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60.18
(c) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. Sutton, 1981 CanLII 1886 (ON CA)
(d) Brawinger Group Limited v. Spring, 2023 ONSC 4832
(e) 6071376 Canada Inc. v. 3966305 Canada Inc., 2021 ONSC 205, add’l reasons 2021 ONSC 894
Writ of Seizure and Sale:
(f) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60.07
(g) Achtem v. Boese, 2021 ONCA 284
(h) Genworth Financial Mortgage v. Farooqi, 2019 ONSC 4729
(i) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. Sheahen, 1978 CanLII 2169 (ON SCDC)
4. Contracts with Suppliers and Third Parties
(a) Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71
(b) Grasshopper Solar Corporation v. Independent Electricity System Operator, 2020 ONCA 499, leave to appeal to SCC refused, 39387 (18 February 2011).
(c) The North West Company LP v. Classic Furs Company Ltd., 2025 ONCA 295 rev’g in part 2023 ONSC 3223
5. Court Costs
(a) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 57 and Rule 58
(b) Rathod v. Chijindu, 2024 ONCA 625
(c) Wesbell Networks Inc. v. Bell Canada, 2015 ONCA 33
(d) 1318706 Ontario Ltd. v. Niagara (Municipality), 2005 CanLII 16071 (ON CA)
6. Debt Collections
(a) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60
(b) Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B
(c) Small Claims Court Jurisdiction and Appeal Limit, O. Reg. 626/00: monetary jurisdiction
(d) Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, ss. 127-131: Interest and Costs
7. Derivative Actions
(a) Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, ss. 246-247
(b) Richardson Greenshields of Canada Ltd. v. Kalmacoff, 1995 CanLII 1739 (ON CA)
(c) Lederer v. 372116 Ontario Limited, 2001 CanLII 24159 (ON CA)
8. Duty of Good Faith Trilogy
(a) Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71
(b) CM Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45
(c) Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District, 2021 SCC 7
9. Family Business
(a) BCE Inc. v. 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69
(b) Harris v. Leikin Group Inc., 2013 ONSC 1525, add’l reasons 2013 ONSC 3300, aff’d 2014 ONCA 479.
10. 50 / 50 Shareholders
11. Force Majeure and Frustration
(a) Atlantic Paper Stock Ltd. v St. Anne-Nackawic Pulp & Paper Co., [1976] 1 SCR 580
(b) Naylor Group v Ellis-Don Inc. Construction Ltd., 2001 SCC 58
(c) Focal Properties v George Wimpey (Canada) Ltd (1977), [1978] 1 S.C.R. 2
(d) Niagara Falls Shopping Centre Inc. v. LAF Canada Company, 2023 ONCA 159 add’l reasons 2023 ONCA 228
12. Franchise
(a) Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 3
(b) Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71
(c) Jirna v. Mister Donut of Canada, 1973 CanLII 31 (SCC), [1975] 1 S.C.R. 2
(d) Royal Bank of Canada v. Everest Group Inc., 2019 ONCA 287
(e) Salah v. Timothy’s Coffees of the World Inc., 2010 ONCA 673 aff’g 2009 CanLII 58066 (ON SC)
(f) Shelanu Inc. v. Print Three Franchising Corp., 2003 CanLII 52151 (ON CA)
13. Garnishment
(a) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 60.08
(b) Rule 60.08, leave to appeal to SCC refused, 41093 (8 August 2024), 2024 CanLII 74738 (SCC)
(c) Waxman v. Waxman, 2006 CanLII 35815 (ON CA)
(d) 20 Toronto Street Holdings Ltd. v. Coffee, Tea or Me Bakeries Inc., 2001 CanLII 28048 (ON SC)
14. Inheriting Shares
(a) Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 248
(b) Weller v. Gaal, 2009 CanLII 27823 (ON SC)
(c) Senyi Estate v. Conakry Holdings Ltd., 2007 CanLII 20102 (ON SC), add’l reasons 2007 CanLII 29658 (ON SC)
15. Injunctions
(a) Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 43, s. 101
(b) Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40
(c) RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311
(d) 1960529 Ontario Inc. v. 2077570 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONSC 5254
16. Joint Venture
(a) Partnerships Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.5
(b) Clarksburg Contractors Limited v. Saks, 2012 ONSC 4903
17. Joint Family Ventures
18. Just and Equitable Division
(a) Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 207
(b) Re Rogers and Agincourt Holdings Ltd. et al., 1976 CanLII 736 (ON CA)
(c) Animal House Investments Inc. v. Lisgar Development Ltd., 2007 CanLII 82794 (ON SC)
19. Real Estate & Commercial Leasing
(a) Canada Life Assurance Company v. Aphria Inc., 2024 ONCA 882, leave to appeal to SCC granted, 41665 (26 June 2025)
(b) Highway Properties v. Kelly, Douglas & Co., 1971 CanLII 123 (SCC)
20. Minority Shareholder
(a) BCE Inc. v. 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69
(b) Brant Investments Ltd. v. KeepRite Inc., 1991 CanLII 2705 (ON CA)
(c) Naneff v. Con-Crete Holdings Ltd., 1995 CanLII 959 (ON CA)
(d) Mason and Intercity Properties Ltd, Re, 1987 CanLII 173 (ON CA)
21. Oppression Remedies
(a) Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 248