Find below recently published Halton decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Superior Court of Justice
Vault Capital v. Sarwar (2026 ONSC 2987)
The Court set aside a default judgment due to premature filing and defective service. The defendant demonstrated prompt action, a plausible explanation for default, and an arguable defence, justifying relief under procedural fairness principles.
Associate Justice Glick
R. v. El-Hajj Ahmad (2026 ONSC 3010)
The Court imposed a 4-year, 10-month sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession, factoring in 18 months of credit for strict bail conditions, including house arrest and GPS monitoring, and 45 days for pre-sentence custody. The joint sentencing submission was accepted as not contrary to public interest.
Justice C. Conlan
Ebube v. Hendricks et al. (2026 ONSC 3108)
In a personal injury case, the Court ordered the production of three years of pre-accident medical records, employment records, and tax returns, finding them relevant and proportional to assessing damages and causation. The Court emphasized the established three-year standard for medical records and the necessity of employment records for fairness.
Associate Justice Glick
Interload Truck Services Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Co. (2026 ONSC 3140)
The Court ruled that a storage company had a limited possessory lien for unpaid fees under the Repair and Storage Liens Act but failed to meet notice requirements for full lien rights. Claims for unjust enrichment and quantum meruit were dismissed as the owner did not request or benefit from the storage services.
Justice J. E. Mills
Crossdock Systems Inc. v. General Motors of Canada Co. (2026 ONSC 3141)
A storage company claimed a possessory lien over containers stored without the owner's consent. The Court limited the lien to 60 days of storage fees due to the company's failure to provide statutory notice to the owner, as required under the Repair and Storage Liens Act.
Justice J. E. Mills
R. v. Cronk (2026 ONSC 3144)
The Court accepted a joint submission for a conditional sentence of two years less one day for drug trafficking. The decision emphasized the offender's mitigating factors, including health issues, employment, and a significant gap in criminal activity, while balancing denunciation, deterrence, and rehabilitation.
Justice C. Conlan
Dubois v. Abdelatty (2026 ONSC 3228)
The Court set aside a second noting in default, finding the plaintiff improperly used default proceedings despite active litigation and prior consent to set aside a similar default. The defendant was granted 30 days to file a defence, and a case conference was ordered to advance the action.
Associate Justice Glick
Aarooj v. Terra Greenhouse (2026 ONSC 3317)
In a personal injury case, the Court stayed the Plaintiff's action due to non-payment of costs and partial non-compliance with prior orders. The Plaintiff has 60 days to pay outstanding costs or face dismissal of the action. The Court emphasized proportionality and the need to enforce compliance.
Associate Justice Glick
Royal Bank of Canada v. Sajawal (2026 ONSC 3320)
The Court dismissed a motion for interim possession of a vehicle, finding insufficient evidence of unlawful detention and that the balance of convenience favoured the current possessor. The extraordinary remedy was deemed unjustified pending a summary judgment motion.
Associate Justice Glick
Ontario Court of Justice
Halton (Regional Municipality) v. 2792814 Ontario Inc. (2026 ONCJ 338)
The Court dismissed appeals against a guilty plea and $1 million fine for unauthorized tree destruction in a protected area, finding the plea was informed and the sentence complied with statutory limits and sentencing principles.
Justice B. Puddington
Court of Appeal Decisions of Local Interest
Monteith & Sutherland Limited v. Novex Insurance Company (2026 ONCA 384)
The Court upheld the lower court's finding that there was no substantial breach of the duty to cooperate and that the curative provision allowed notice in the next policy period without prejudice to the insurer. The appeal was dismissed, and costs were awarded to the respondent.
Justice C. Chang
