1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas
Citation2020 SCC 22
Docket Number38376
Date10 September 2020
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185 practice notes
  • Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 10, 2020
    ...should be dismissed. Per Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Côté, Brown and Rowe JJ.: While in 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Assn., 2020 SCC 22, the Court recognizes the importance of freedom of expression as the cornerstone of a pluralistic democracy, the right to free expression does ......
  • R. v. Kirkpatrick, 2022 SCC 33
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 29, 2022
    ...2014 SCC 14, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 270, aff’g 2013 ABCA 219, 309 C.C.C. (3d) 163; 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22; Moore v. British Columbia (Education), 2012 SCC 61, [2012] 3 S.C.R. 360; Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v. Cunningham, 2011......
  • Soliman v. Bordman,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • October 21, 2021
    ...Corp.¸2009 SCC 61 at paras. 102-105. [42] 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Assn., 2018 ONCA 685 at para. 55, aff’d 2020 SCC 22; Levant v. Day, 2019 ONCA 244 at para. 10, aff’g 2017 ONSC 5956, leave to appeal refused [2019] S.C.C.A. No. 194; Amorosi v. Barker, 20......
  • Levant v. Stirling,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • June 16, 2022
    ...[4] Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. West Face Capital Inc., 2021 ONSC 7957 at para. 63; 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Assn., 2020 SCC 22 at paras. [5] Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. West Face Capital Inc., 2021 ONSC 7957 at para. 63; Canadian Thermo Windows Inc v. Seangio, ......
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  • Levant v. Stirling,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • June 16, 2022
    ...[4] Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. West Face Capital Inc., 2021 ONSC 7957 at para. 63; 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Assn., 2020 SCC 22 at paras. [5] Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. West Face Capital Inc., 2021 ONSC 7957 at para. 63; Canadian Thermo Windows Inc v. Seangio, ......
  • Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 10, 2020
    ...should be dismissed. Per Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Côté, Brown and Rowe JJ.: While in 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Assn., 2020 SCC 22, the Court recognizes the importance of freedom of expression as the cornerstone of a pluralistic democracy, the right to free expression does ......
  • R. v. Kirkpatrick, 2022 SCC 33
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 29, 2022
    ...2014 SCC 14, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 270, aff’g 2013 ABCA 219, 309 C.C.C. (3d) 163; 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22; Moore v. British Columbia (Education), 2012 SCC 61, [2012] 3 S.C.R. 360; Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v. Cunningham, 2011......
  • Soliman v. Bordman,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • October 21, 2021
    ...Corp.¸2009 SCC 61 at paras. 102-105. [42] 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Assn., 2018 ONCA 685 at para. 55, aff’d 2020 SCC 22; Levant v. Day, 2019 ONCA 244 at para. 10, aff’g 2017 ONSC 5956, leave to appeal refused [2019] S.C.C.A. No. 194; Amorosi v. Barker, 20......
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64 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 22-26, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 30, 2021
    ...137.1, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 57.01 and 61.03(1)(b), PSA Code of Conduct, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Mader v. South Easthope Mutual Insurance Company, 2014 ONCA 714, Brown v. Hanley, 2019 ONCA 395, Cole v. Hamilton (City) (2002), 2002 60 O.......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (May 25-28, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 2, 2021
    ...Defamation, Anti-SLAPP, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 137.1, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, United Soils Management Ltd. v. Mohammed, 2019 ONCA 128 Cirillo v Ontario , 2021 ONCA 353 Keywords: Torts, Negligence, Breach Fiduciary Duty, B......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 18 ' 22, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 25, 2021
    ...Suit (Anti-SLAPP), Courts of Justice Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. C .43, s. 137.1, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23 , 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35 , Deloitte & Touche v. Livent Inc. (Receiver of), ......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JANUARY 18 – 22, 2021)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • January 24, 2021
    ...Suit (Anti-SLAPP), Courts of Justice Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. C .43, s. 137.1, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23 , 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35 , Deloitte & Touche v. Livent Inc. (Receiver of), ......
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28 books & journal articles
  • Commencement of an Anti-SLAPP Motion -Section 137.2(1)
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VIII. Procedural Rules
    • June 13, 2022
    ...at any time after the proceeding has commenced. CASELAW Supreme Court of Canada 1704604 Ontario Ltd v Pointes Protection Association , 2020 SCC 22 at para 36: [36] The words “grounds to believe” plainly refer to the existence of a basis or source (i.e., “grounds”) for reaching a belief or c......
  • Proof of Harm in Anti-SLAPP Proceedings: General Principles
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...the Supreme Court of Canada and the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1704604 Ontario Ltd v Pointes Protection Association, 2018 ONCA 685 , af’d 2020 SCC 22 and Platnick v Bent, 2018 ONCA 687 , af’d Bent v Platnick, 2020 SCC 23 — have stated the principles applicable to anti-SLAPP cases. As ment......
  • Detailed Examination of the Factors
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...137.1(4)(b), unlike the consideration of “the public interest” in section 137.1(3). 1704604 Ontario Ltd v Pointes Protection Association , 2020 SCC 22 at paras 74–76: [74] . . . [T]he term “public interest” is used diferently in s. 137.1(4)(b) than in s. 137.1(3). Under s. 137.1(3), the que......
  • Public Interest: Legislation and Caselaw
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part IV. The Threshold Burden on the Defendant
    • June 13, 2022
    ...They will provide guidance for future cases, as the extracts below illustrate. 1704604 Ontario Ltd v Pointes Protection Association , 2020 SCC 22 at paras 20–21: A. Section 137.1(3) — Threshold Burden on the Moving Party [20] Section 137.1(3) is reproduced for convenience below, with my own......
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