Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League

JurisdictionOntario
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
JudgeTulloch, Michael H.; Paciocco, David M.; Nordheimer, Ian V.B.
Judgment Date22 September 2025
Citation2025 ONCA 652
Docket NumberCOA-23-CV-0353
Date22 September 2025

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18 practice notes
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MARCH 30-APRIL 3)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • April 4, 2026
    ...Robertson Estate v. Ontario, 2022 ONSC 5127, Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co., 2002 SCC 18, Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, Robinson v. Rochester Financial Ltd., 2010 ONSC 463, Barry v. Anantharajah, 2025 ONCA 603, Brad-Jay Investments Limited v. Village Developm......
  • Chiang v. The Toronto Dominion Bank
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • April 10, 2026
    ...or, if applicable, on summary judgment. [48]        In Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, the Court of Appeal recently summarized the s. 5(1)(a) test, at para. Under section 5(1)(a) of the Class Proceedings Act, the cause o......
  • Robson v. Federal Express Canada Corporation
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • December 3, 2025
    ...pure legal assertions or claims that are patently ridiculous or incapable of proof: Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, at para. [34]        A court should not find that there is no reasonable cause of action simply because a cla......
  • Rodd v. Intuit Canada ULC
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • July 24, 2026
    ...must take a purposive approach to s. 5(1)(c) to further the objectives of the CPA; See: Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652 at para. 41; Price v. Smith & Wesson Corporation, 2025 ONCA 452, 178 O.R. (3d) 597, at para. 99; Richard v. Canada (Attorney General), 20......
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17 cases
  • Chiang v. The Toronto Dominion Bank
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • April 10, 2026
    ...or, if applicable, on summary judgment. [48]        In Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, the Court of Appeal recently summarized the s. 5(1)(a) test, at para. Under section 5(1)(a) of the Class Proceedings Act, the cause o......
  • Robson v. Federal Express Canada Corporation
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • December 3, 2025
    ...pure legal assertions or claims that are patently ridiculous or incapable of proof: Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, at para. [34]        A court should not find that there is no reasonable cause of action simply because a cla......
  • Rodd v. Intuit Canada ULC
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • July 24, 2026
    ...must take a purposive approach to s. 5(1)(c) to further the objectives of the CPA; See: Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652 at para. 41; Price v. Smith & Wesson Corporation, 2025 ONCA 452, 178 O.R. (3d) 597, at para. 99; Richard v. Canada (Attorney General), 20......
  • Canada (Attorney General) v. B.W.
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • November 5, 2025
    ...issue or prevent certification: Rumley v. British Columbia, 2001 SCC 69 at paras. 29-30; Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652 at paras. 42, 47. As the motion judge observed, only if it is determined that there was such systemic behaviour by CSC can it be determined ......
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  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MARCH 30-APRIL 3)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • April 4, 2026
    ...Robertson Estate v. Ontario, 2022 ONSC 5127, Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co., 2002 SCC 18, Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, Robinson v. Rochester Financial Ltd., 2010 ONSC 463, Barry v. Anantharajah, 2025 ONCA 603, Brad-Jay Investments Limited v. Village Developm......