Holtby's Design Service Inc. v. Campbell Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc. et al., [2002] O.T.C. 533 (SC)

• Judge: Meehan, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: May 21, 2002
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2002] O.T.C. 533 (SC)

Holtby's Design v. Campbell Chevrolet, [2002] O.T.C. 533 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] O.T.C. TBEd. JL.098

Holtby's Design Service Inc. (plaintiff) v. Campbell Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc., Kelvin Campbell, Iona Campbell and Joseph Campbell (defendants)

(OT-273/01)

Indexed As: Holtby's Design Service Inc. v. Campbell Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc. et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Meehan, J.

June 28, 2002.

Summary:

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Torts - Topic 2097

Strict liability - Dangerous things or activities - Whether defendant had control of dangerous thing - See paragraphs 56 to 76.

Torts - Topic 2099

Strict liability - Dangerous things or activities - Escape of gasoline or oil - See paragraphs 56 to 76.

Cases Noticed:

Sassy Investments Ltd. v. Minovitch (1996), 21 C.E.L.R.(N.S.) 126; 1996 CarswellBC 1685 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 40].

Queen (D.J.) v. Cognos Inc., [1993] 1 S.C.R. 87; 147 N.R. 169; 60 O.A.C. 1; 45 C.C.E.L. 153, refd to. [para. 44].

688350 Ontario Ltd. v. Perron, [1994] O.J. No. 2844 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 49].

Tony's Broadloom and Floor Covering Ltd. v. NMC Canada Inc. et al. (1996), 95 O.A.C. 358; 31 O.R.(3d) 481 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Canadian National Railway Co. v. Ontario - see Canadian National Railway Co. et al. v. Director, Environmental Protection Act (Ont.) et al.

Canadian National Railway Co. et al. v. Director, Environmental Protection Act (Ont.) et al. (1992), 54 O.A.C. 367; 7 O.R.(3d) 97 (C.A.), affing. (1991), 47 O.A.C. 47; 3 O.R.(3d) 609 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 60].

Busse Farms Ltd. v. Federal Business Development Bank (1998), 172 Sask.R. 133; 185 W.A.C. 133; 168 D.L.R.(4th) 27 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused (1999), 249 N.R. 196; 203 Sask.R. 109; 240 W.A.C. 109 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 61].

Statutes Noticed:

Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E-19, sect. 91, sect. 92, sect. 93, sect. 99 [para. 57].

Gasoline Handling Act Regulations (Ont.), Gasoline Handling Code, Reg. 532, [para. 56].

Gasoline Handling Code - see Gasoline Handling Act Regulations (Ont.).

Counsel:

Garth Walkden, for the plaintiff;

James Longstreet, for the defendants.

This action was heard on May 21, 2002, by Meehan, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on June 28, 2002.

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