Find below recently published Halton decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Superior Court of Justice
Campbell v Grand Bovino Inc. (2026 ONSC 257)
A motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal case was dismissed due to material credibility issues requiring a trial. The Court found that cross-examinations on affidavits violated procedural rules, rendering the evidence inadmissible. The case was ordered to proceed to trial for resolution of the disputed issues.
Justice C. Chang
R. v. Neverson (2025 ONSC 7121)
The Court dismissed a stay of proceedings application for an offender guilty of 22 serious crimes, including human trafficking and sexual assault. Despite Charter violations during pre-sentence custody, the Court found a significant sentence reduction, not a stay, was the appropriate remedy, resulting in time served.
Justice C. Conlan
R. v. B.J. (2025 ONSC 7148)
The Court ruled that the Crown cannot use materials disclosed by the defence, which were deemed non-records under the Criminal Code, during direct examination of the complainant. This decision preserves the asymmetry of disclosure obligations in criminal proceedings and avoids discouraging defence applications for directions.
Justice C. Conlan
Keller Williams Realty v. VIP Realty Inc. (2025 ONSC 7152)
The Court granted an injunction enforcing restrictive covenants in franchise agreements, finding them reasonable and necessary to protect the franchisor's proprietary interests. The defendants' breaches, including joining a competitor during the agreement's term, caused irreparable harm to the franchisor's goodwill and franchise system.
Justice M. Kurz
Ongko (Boswell) v. Ongko (2025 ONSC 7235)
In a family law dispute, the Court dismissed a motion to remove a parenting coordinator and set aside an arbitration award, finding the applicant failed to follow the agreed dispute resolution process under the Arbitration Act, 1991. The Court incorporated the arbitration award into a formal order and awarded costs to the respondent.
Justice J. Mills
