R. v. Giles (2016), [2016] B.C.J. No. 652, 2016 BCSC 294, 2016 CarswellBC 876 (B.C. S.C.) at para. 37 Ross J.)

Appeal from contempt order was dismissed on grounds that report that appellant sought to admit could have been obtained before hearing and the probative value of the report was not high.

Armanasco v. Linderwood Holdings Inc. (2016), 2016 ONSC 1605, 2016 CarswellOnt 3459 (Ont. S.C.J.) at para. 41 Perell J.

The tenant-plaintiff’s action against the landlord and several others regarding an eviction was dismissed for being frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.

Turmel v. R. (2016), [2016] F.C.J. No. 77, 2016 CarswellNat 126, 2016 FCA 9 (F.C.A.) at para. 12 Pelletier, Stratas and Gleason JJ.A.)

The Ontario Court of Appeal considers whether the motion judge had the jurisdiction to strike defendants’ pleading.

1250264 Ontario Inc. v. Pet Valu Canada Inc. (2016), 344 O.A.C. 222, [2016] O.J. No. 186, 2016 CarswellOnt 254, 2016 ONCA 24(Ont. C.A.) at para. 38 Hoy A.C.J.O. (Lauwers and McFarland JJ.A.)

The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench considers the effect of waivers in light of Rule 23 of the New Brunswick Rules of Court.

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Calgary (City) v. Resman Holdings Ltd. (2016), 2016 CarswellAlta 508, 2016 ABCA 81 (Alta. C.A.)

The Alberta Court of Appeal reviews the rules regarding limitation periods for actions against barristers and solicitors.

Hession v. Black Construction Services Inc. (2015), 2015 CarswellOnt 17426, 2015 ONSC 7047 (Ont. S.C.J.)