132305 Canada Inc. v. Lapalme

132305 Canada Inc. v. Lapalme

The action was a collateral attack on a final order and thus constituted an abuse of process; issue estoppel barred relitigation of the factual findings regarding the sale and property, and there was no basis to exercise discretion to refuse to apply issue estoppel; appeal dismissed.

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Citation
2009 ONCA 309
Parties
Plaintiff (appellant): 132305 Canada Inc.; Plaintiff (appellant): Gaetan Turgeon; Plaintiff (appellant): Jovalco Group Corporation; Plaintiff (appellant): Brigitte L. Turgeon; Defendant (respondent): Roger Lapalme; Defendant (respondent): Claudette Lapalme; Defendant (respondent): Paul Labelle; Defendant (respondent): Royal Bank of Canada; Defendant (respondent): Arnell Goldberg; Defendant (respondent): Warren Stroud; Defendant (respondent): Russell Kronick; Defendant (respondent): Goldberg, Kronick & Stroud LLP; Defendant (respondent): Gilles Gauthier; Defendant (respondent): Gestions Vitrico Ltee; Defendant (respondent): Raymond Chabot Inc.; Defendant (respondent): Daniel A. Rozon
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Collection / Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Abuse of Process, Issue Estoppel, Collateral Attack, Costs, Fraud Allegations, Sale of Property
Source Language
english
Civil Collection Appeal Abuse of Process Issue Estoppel Collateral Attack Costs Fraud Allegations +1 more

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Parties

132305 Canada Inc.

Plaintiff (appellant)

Gaetan Turgeon

Plaintiff (appellant)

Jovalco Group Corporation

Plaintiff (appellant)

Brigitte L. Turgeon

Plaintiff (appellant)

Roger Lapalme

Defendant (respondent)

Claudette Lapalme

Defendant (respondent)

Paul Labelle

Defendant (respondent)

Royal Bank of Canada

Defendant (respondent)

Arnell Goldberg

Defendant (respondent)

Warren Stroud

Defendant (respondent)

Russell Kronick

Defendant (respondent)

Goldberg, Kronick & Stroud LLP

Defendant (respondent)

Gilles Gauthier

Defendant (respondent)

Gestions Vitrico Ltee

Defendant (respondent)

Raymond Chabot Inc.

Defendant (respondent)

Daniel A. Rozon

Defendant (respondent)

Procedural Posture

Collection / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the action is a collateral attack on Master Beaudoin's order
  2. 2 Whether allegations of fraud before Master Beaudoin constitute an abuse of process
  3. 3 Whether issue estoppel bars relitigation of factual findings about property value and encumbrances

Ratio Decidendi

The action was a collateral attack on a final order and thus constituted an abuse of process; issue estoppel barred relitigation of the factual findings regarding the sale and property, and there was no basis to exercise discretion to refuse to apply issue estoppel; appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Costs of this appeal in favour of the respondents fixed at $5,000 inclusive of GST and disbursements.