Fehr v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

JurisdictionOntario
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
Citation2024 ONCA 847
Docket NumberCOA-23-CV-0618
Date21 November 2024

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  • Varley v. Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 29, 2025
    ...paragraph 107; Spina v Shoppers Drug Mart Inc, 2024 ONCA 642 at paragraphs 132–136 [Spina]; Fehr v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847 at paragraphs 84–93 [48] In this case, contrary to usual practice, I am asked to rule on the merits of the issue at the same time I am asked......
  • Varley c. Canada (Procureur général)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 29, 2025
    ...107; Spina v Shoppers Drug Mart Inc, 2024 ONCA 642 aux paragraphes 132 à 136 [Spina]; Fehr v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847 aux paragraphes 84 à 93 [48] En l’espèce, contrairement à la pratique courante, la Cour est invitée à trancher la question au fond et à l’autorise......
  • RatesDotCa Group Ltd. v. Trader Corporation
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • April 22, 2025
    ...of contract to $1,500,000 was granted on consent and is not the subject of this appeal. [6] Fehr v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847, 44 C.C.L.I. (6th) 171, leave to appeal to S.C.C. requested, 41642, at para. 47. [7] 1100997 Ontario Ltd. v. North Elgin Centre Inc., 2016 ......
  • Fischer v. IG Investment Management Ltd. et al.
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • July 16, 2026
    ...College v LG Philips LCD Co., Ltd at para. 53; Fehr v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONSC 2554 at paras. 32 – 36 aff’d 2024 ONCA 847. [190] Fanshawe College v LG Philips LCD Co., Ltd at para. 53; Fehr v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONSC 2554 at paras. 32 – 36......
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  • Varley v. Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 29, 2025
    ...paragraph 107; Spina v Shoppers Drug Mart Inc, 2024 ONCA 642 at paragraphs 132–136 [Spina]; Fehr v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847 at paragraphs 84–93 [48] In this case, contrary to usual practice, I am asked to rule on the merits of the issue at the same time I am asked......
  • Varley c. Canada (Procureur général)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 29, 2025
    ...107; Spina v Shoppers Drug Mart Inc, 2024 ONCA 642 aux paragraphes 132 à 136 [Spina]; Fehr v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847 aux paragraphes 84 à 93 [48] En l’espèce, contrairement à la pratique courante, la Cour est invitée à trancher la question au fond et à l’autorise......
  • RatesDotCa Group Ltd. v. Trader Corporation
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • April 22, 2025
    ...of contract to $1,500,000 was granted on consent and is not the subject of this appeal. [6] Fehr v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847, 44 C.C.L.I. (6th) 171, leave to appeal to S.C.C. requested, 41642, at para. 47. [7] 1100997 Ontario Ltd. v. North Elgin Centre Inc., 2016 ......
  • Total Meter Services Inc. v. GVM Integration
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • April 29, 2025
    ...Elgin Centre Inc., 2016 ONCA 848, 409 D.L.R. (4th) 382, at para. 19; Polla, at para. 33; Fehr v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 847, at para. 47. In considering whether an amendment raises a new cause of action, the court must consider whether the original pleading already ......