P.Y. v. Ontario (Attorney General)

P.Y. v. Ontario (Attorney General)

The Court dismissed the appeal because the motion judge correctly applied Hryniak in granting summary judgment, correctly held the police claims were time‑barred under the Limitations Act, correctly found objectively and subjectively reasonable and probable grounds for the prosecution (defeating malicious prosecution), and correctly applied statutory immunity for the Crown prosecutor, leaving no genuine issues for trial.

Citation
2021 ONCA 761
Parties
Plaintiff (appellant): P.Y.; Plaintiff (appellant): A.Y.; Defendant (respondent): The Attorney General of Ontario; Defendant (respondent): Toronto Police Services Board; Defendant (respondent): William Blair; Defendant (respondent): Lee Ann West; Defendant (respondent): Sarbjeet Dhuga; Defendant (respondent): Laurie Gonet
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
28 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment of the Superior Court of Justice (motion Judge Granted Summary Judgment Dismissing Action)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; motion judge's summary judgment order upheld
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Limitations Period, Malicious Prosecution, Crown Prosecutor Immunity, Discoverability, False Arrest, False Imprisonment, Negligent Investigation, Child Protection
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Torts Administrative Law Criminal Law Family Law Summary Judgment Limitations Period Malicious Prosecution +6 more

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Parties

P.Y.

Plaintiff (appellant)

A.Y.

Plaintiff (appellant)

The Attorney General of Ontario

Defendant (respondent)

Toronto Police Services Board

Defendant (respondent)

William Blair

Defendant (respondent)

Lee Ann West

Defendant (respondent)

Sarbjeet Dhuga

Defendant (respondent)

Laurie Gonet

Defendant (respondent)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment of the Superior Court of Justice (motion Judge Granted Summary Judgment Dismissing Action)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether summary judgment was appropriate under Hryniak v. Mauldin
  2. 2 Whether claims against police and others were statute-barred under the Limitations Act, 2002
  3. 3 Whether there were reasonable and probable grounds for arrest and prosecution (malicious prosecution test)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court dismissed the appeal because the motion judge correctly applied Hryniak in granting summary judgment, correctly held the police claims were time‑barred under the Limitations Act, correctly found objectively and subjectively reasonable and probable grounds for the prosecution (defeating malicious prosecution), and correctly applied statutory immunity for the Crown prosecutor, leaving no genuine issues for trial.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; motion judge's summary judgment order upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Motion judge's summary judgment dismissing the action upheld