Ballard v. Ballard Estate, (1991) 50 O.A.C. 254 (DC)

JudgeMontgomery, J.
CourtOntario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
Case DateApril 03, 1991
JurisdictionOntario
Citations(1991), 50 O.A.C. 254 (DC)

Ballard v. Ballard Estate (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254 (DC)

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In the Matter of Harold E. Ballard Limited

820099 Ontario Inc. and William O.S. Ballard (applicants/respondents in appeal) v. Harold E. Ballard Limited, John Donald Crump, Donald P. Giffin and Steve A. Stavro as Executors of the Estate of Harold E. Ballard; John Donald Crump, Donald P. Giffin and Steve A. Stavro as Trustees of the Harold E. Ballard Trust, John Donald Crump and Donald P. Giffin (respondents/appellants)

(No. 164/91)

(No. RE1305/90)

Indexed As: Ballard v. Ballard Estate

Ontario Court of Justice

General Division

Divisional Court

Montgomery, J.

April 4, 1991.

Summary:

William O.S. Ballard, a minority share­holder in Harold E. Ballard Ltd, complained of oppressive and prejudicial conduct con­trary to s. 247 of the Business Corporations Act 1982 (Ont.). The trial judge allowed the complaint and ordered various relief (see paragraph 5). The defendants appealed and applied for an order staying the trial court's decision pending appeal.

The Ontario Divisional Court dismissed the application.

Practice - Topic 8950

Appeals - Stay of proceedings pending appeal - General principles - The Ontario Divisional Court referred to the principles governing the grant of a stay of judgment pending appeal - See paragraph 14.

Practice - Topic 8955

Appeals - Stay of proceedings pending appeal - What constitutes prejudice to the successful party - A minority shareholder (WB) successfully complained of oppres­sive conduct contrary to the Business Cor­porations Act 1982 (Ont.) and was awarded various relief (see paragraph 5) - The defendants appealed and applied for a stay of the trial judgment pending appeal - The Ontario Divisional Court dismissed the application because, inter alia, WB would be prejudiced in not getting finan­cial information - See paragraph 12.

Cases Noticed:

Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co. Ltd. v. Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co. (1924), 55 O.L.R. 127 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 14].

International Corona Resources Ltd. v. LAC Minerals Ltd. (1987), 21 C.P.C.(2d) 260; 23 O.A.C. 378 (C.A.), dist. [para. 15].

Counsel:

Bryan Finlay, Q.C., for the applicants;

James A. Hodgson and H.M. DesBrisay, for the respondents.

This application was heard by Montgomery, J., of the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division), Divisional Court on April 3, 1991. The decision of Montgomery, J., was delivered on April 4, 1991.

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    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
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    ...481 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 464]. 82009 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. (1991), 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Ont. Gen. Div.), affd. (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254; 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 465]. Budd v. Gentra Inc. et al. (1998), 111 O.A.C. 288 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 467]. Belmont......
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    ...BLR (2d) 113 at 122, [1991] OJ No 266 (Div Ct), aff’d (1991), 3 BLR (2d) 113 at 123, 49 CPC (2d) 239, (sub nom Ballard v Ballard (Estate)) 50 OAC 254 (Div Ct) ................ 322, 380, 472, 482 986806 Ontario Limited v Blyth, 2016 ONSC 8087 ..........................................490 A E......
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    ...refd to. [para. 55]. 820099 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. - see Ballard v. Ballard Estate. Ballard v. Ballard Estate (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254; 49 C.P.C.(2d) 239; 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. Westfair Foods Ltd. v. Watt et al., [1991] 4 W.W.R. 695; 115 A.R. 34; 79 D.L......
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    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 7, 1998
    ...refd to. [para. 1405, footnote 528]. 820099 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. (1991), 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Gen. Div.), affd. (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254; 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 1411, footnote Ebrahimi v. Westbourne Galleries Ltd., [1972] 2 All E.R. 492 (H.L.), refd to. [......
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  • McAteer v. Devoncroft Developments Ltd.,
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • November 7, 2001
    ...481 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 464]. 82009 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. (1991), 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Ont. Gen. Div.), affd. (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254; 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 465]. Budd v. Gentra Inc. et al. (1998), 111 O.A.C. 288 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 467]. Belmont......
  • Aegon Capital Management Inc. et al. v. BCE Inc. et al., (2008) 383 N.R. 119 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 20, 2008
    ...refd to. [para. 55]. 820099 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. - see Ballard v. Ballard Estate. Ballard v. Ballard Estate (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254; 49 C.P.C.(2d) 239; 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. Westfair Foods Ltd. v. Watt et al., [1991] 4 W.W.R. 695; 115 A.R. 34; 79 D.L......
  • Waxman et al. v. Waxman et al., [2002] O.T.C. 443 (SC)
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 7, 1998
    ...refd to. [para. 1405, footnote 528]. 820099 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. (1991), 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Gen. Div.), affd. (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254; 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 1411, footnote Ebrahimi v. Westbourne Galleries Ltd., [1972] 2 All E.R. 492 (H.L.), refd to. [......
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    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
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    ...Ltd., [1988] A.J. No. 511 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 218]. Ballard v. Ballard Estate (1991), 3 B.L.R.(2d) 113 (Ont. Gen. Div.), affd. (1991), 50 O.A.C. 254 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 820099 Ontario Inc. v. Ballard (Harold E.) Ltd. - see Ballard v. Ballard Estate. Naneff v. Con-Crete Holdings ......
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  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Partnerships and Corporations. Fourth Edition
    • August 5, 2018
    ...BLR (2d) 113 at 122, [1991] OJ No 266 (Div Ct), aff’d (1991), 3 BLR (2d) 113 at 123, 49 CPC (2d) 239, (sub nom Ballard v Ballard (Estate)) 50 OAC 254 (Div Ct) ................ 322, 380, 472, 482 986806 Ontario Limited v Blyth, 2016 ONSC 8087 ..........................................490 A E......

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