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HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO – Taipaleenmaki v. M.T.C.C. 1053

This is an Application filed on July 24, 2012, under section 34 of Part IV of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”), alleging discrimination with respect to accommodation because of creed and alleging reprisal or threat of reprisal. Following a review of the Application, a Case Assessment Direction (“CAD”) was issued on October 11, 2012, directing that a Summary Hearing take place. The CAD directed that the applicant would proceed first and that she would be required to make argument about why the Application should not be dismissed as having no reasonable prospect of success, and point to the evidence on which she would establish a link between the respondent’s alleged actions and the grounds alleged, and intention to commit a reprisal.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice – York Condominium Corp. No. 446 v. All Unit Owners of York Condominium Corp. No. 446

This is an application to extend the term of Mr. Andrew Wallace, an Administrator of YCC 446, and to approve of his report for his activities for the period from November 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012, and for related matters. Mr. Wallace was appointed the Administrator of YCC 446 by order of the court dated June 7, 2011. His term has been extended periodically by order of the court dated July 14, September 23 and November 29, 2011. The appointment is pursuant to s. 131 of the Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 19.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) – D’Amico v. Hitti

My recent experience sitting as a single judge of this Court to hear motions has convinced me that there is a growing practice by unscrupulous residential tenants to manipulate the law improperly, and often dishonestly, to enable them to remain in their rented premises for long periods of time without having to pay rent to their landlords. It is practice that imposes an unfair hardship on landlords and reflects badly on the civil justice system in Ontario. It calls for the Government, the Landlord and Tenant Board and this Court to respond.

Ontario Court of Appeal – De Pinto v. Toronto Community Housing Corp.

The appellants sued the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Toronto Police Services Board in negligence for damages of $500,000. They claimed that the superintendent of their housing complex failed to control a number of residents for allegedly harassing them over an extended period of time. The motion judge struck the claim on the ground that it disclosed no reasonable cause of action. We see no error.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Gledhill v. Better Living Homes Inc.

The appellant, Mr. Gledhill, is a former tenant of a rental unit municipally described as unit 702, 540 Sherbourne St, Toronto. Mr. Gledhill was arrested by the police on October 7, 2010. He was then released on bail on a recognizance which required him to stay away from 540 Sherbourne St. The criminal proceedings were eventually stayed. On December 13, 2010 the Landlord and Tenant Board made an order terminating Mr. Gledhill’s tenancy at 540 Sherbourne St. The presiding Member was aware of the fact that Mr. Gledhill could not enter the premises at 540 Sherbourne St due to the terms of his recognizance of bail. This order was never appealed.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) – Habte-Mariam v. Toronto Community Housing Corp.

The tenant seeks leave for late filing of a notice of appeal of the order made on February 21, 2006 which is a decision made on the request to review the order of February 13, 2006. He maintains that he has intended to appeal both orders and did not appeal in a timely manner because he was advised that he should not do so until all matters before the Tribunal are completed.