Foley v. Cook et al., [2002] O.T.C. 380 (SC)
Judge | Pitt, J. |
Court | Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada) |
Case Date | May 27, 2002 |
Jurisdiction | Ontario |
Citations | [2002] O.T.C. 380 (SC) |
Foley v. Cook, [2002] O.T.C. 380 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2002] O.T.C. TBEd. JN.002
Gary Foley (plaintiff) v. Diane Cook (defendant) and John M. Daniels (third party)
(Court File No. 97-CV-122757A)
Indexed As: Foley v. Cook et al.
Court of Ontario
Superior Court of Justice
Pitt, J.
May 27, 2002 and June 19, 2002.
Summary:
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Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 1544
Relationship with client - Duty to client - General - Extent or limits of duty - See paragraphs 1 to 106.
Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 1604
Relationship with client - Conflict of interest - Acting for both sides - See paragraphs 1 to 106.
Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 1620.4
Relationship with client - Conflict of interest - Disclosure of potential conflicts - See paragraphs 1 to 106.
Cases Noticed:
Central Trust Co. v. Rafuse and Cordon, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 147; 69 N.R. 321; 75 N.S.R.(2d) 109; 186 A.P.R. 109; 37 C.C.L.T. 117; 31 D.L.R.(4th) 481, refd to. [para. 87].
Victoria & Grey Trust Co. v. Apple, [1984] O.J. No. 387 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 87].
Davey v. Wooley, Hames, Dale & Dingwall (1982), 35 O.R.(2d) 599 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 88].
Premier Trust Co. v. Beaton (1990), 1 O.R.(3d) 38 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 91].
Pyne v. Watt, [1994] O.J. No. 1615 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 91].
Major v. Buchanan (1976), 9 O.R.(2d) 491 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 91].
120 Adelaide Leaseholds Inc. v. Thomson, Rogers (1995), 43 R.P.R.(2d) 79 (Ont. Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 93].
Bloor Italian Gifts Ltd. et al. v. Dixon et al. (2000), 133 O.A.C. 338; 48 O.R.(3d) 760 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 102].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Canadian Bar Association, Code of Professional Conduct, rule 5 [para. 97].
Grant, S.M., and Rothstein, L.R., Lawyers' Professional Liability (2nd Ed. 1988), pp. 33-34, 54-57 [para. 91].
Counsel:
M. Davis, for the defendant;
R. Baker, for the third party.
This case was heard on April 2-5, 2002, before Pitt, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on May 27, 2002, with additional reasons on costs released on June 19, 2002.
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