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The Federal Court granted summary judgment and struck out Darwin Yanchak’s claim seeking recovery of EI-related garnished monies, finding no genuine issue for trial and no costs.
The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in a garnishment proceeding, upholding a finding that a registered mortgage supported a debt owed to the judgment debtor.
The court held that family-property proceeds held in counsel’s trust account were not attachable by a garnishing order while FLA entitlements remained uncertain.
The Federal Court granted Hillcore’s judicial review, finding the CRA Collections Officer made a fresh but unreasonable refusal to refund seized funds, and remitted the matter for redetermination.
The Yukon Court of Appeal held the Commissioner’s failure to prescribe a minimum income under s. 22(1) of the Maintenance Enforcement Act was justiciable and unlawful.
Permission to appeal refused because the Applicant failed to identify an arguable reviewable error; the General Division correctly concluded the Commission judicially exercised its discretion in denying an extension of time given the lack of a reasonable explanation and absence of continuing intention, so the appeal has no reasonable chance of success.
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The court refused to set aside a default judgment after finding PVC failed to show its non-response was not wilful and failed to present a persuasive defence.
Summary trial in a flooring supply dispute: the court held Friesen owed CanTrust on Miramar, while CanTrust owed Friesen on One Water and garnishment interest, leaving a net judgment for CanTrust.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a stay pending appeal in a family law enforcement dispute, finding no irreparable harm and that convenience favoured the respondent.
The court found Bourdeau did not purge his contempt because he knowingly and intentionally failed to produce identified documents and comply with clear orders; given partial but incomplete production and the goal of coercing compliance rather than immediate incarceration, the appropriate sanction was to order Bourdeau to pay or cause payment into court the full judgment amount of $424,769.22 by February 28, 2025, subject to reduction by any garnished amounts received by the moving party before that date, with specified consequences (immediate enforcement, additional production, examination, d…
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