1455293 Ontario Inc. v. Virani

1455293 Ontario Inc. v. Virani

The Court affirmed the motion judge's grant of partial summary judgment because the record, including the appellant's admissions, established no basis for duress and no genuine issue for trial; the partial summary judgment did not prevent trial of remaining issues, so the appeal was dismissed.

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Citation
2011 ONCA 175
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: 1455293 Ontario Inc.; Plaintiff/respondent: Save on Auto Inc.; Plaintiff/respondent: Ali Sepehripour; Defendant/appellant: Dr. Mirza R. Virani; Defendant/appellant: Alice Virani
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
7 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Motion Judge's Partial Summary Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; partial summary judgment affirmed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Duress, Partial Summary Judgment, Costs, Setting Aside Bargain
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Contract Equity Summary Judgment Duress Partial Summary Judgment Costs Setting Aside Bargain

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Parties

1455293 Ontario Inc.

Plaintiff/respondent

Save on Auto Inc.

Plaintiff/respondent

Ali Sepehripour

Plaintiff/respondent

Dr. Mirza R. Virani

Defendant/appellant

Alice Virani

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Motion Judge's Partial Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the motion judge erred in granting partial summary judgment
  2. 2 Whether the bargain should be set aside for duress
  3. 3 Whether there remains a genuine issue for trial

Ratio Decidendi

The Court affirmed the motion judge's grant of partial summary judgment because the record, including the appellant's admissions, established no basis for duress and no genuine issue for trial; the partial summary judgment did not prevent trial of remaining issues, so the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; partial summary judgment affirmed

Orders

  • Partial summary judgment granted by the motion judge is affirmed
  • Appeal dismissed