Huang v. Fraser Hillary's Limited, 2018 ONCA 527

JurisdictionOntario
JudgeHourigan, Benotto and Fairburn JJ.A.
Citation2018 ONCA 527
Date08 June 2018
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
Docket NumberC63576; C63592
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16 practice notes
  • Introduction
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
  • Assessing Fees When Class Actions Follow Government Action
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
  • Access to Justice Versus Freedom of Contract: A Comparative Analysis of Canada and Us Enforcement of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
  • And (judicially Economical) Justice for All: The Case for Class Proceedings as the Preferable Procedure in Mass Claims for Charter Damages
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
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2 cases
  • Albert Bloom Limited v. London Transit Commission et al.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • October 29, 2021
    ...pages 491 – 492. [23] 2015 ONCA 819 (“Midwest”) at para. 73. [24] 2017 ONSC 1500 (“Huang”); affirmed 2018 ONCA 527. [25] Huang, at paras. 76 and 77. [26] Antim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Transportation), 2013 SCC 13 at para. 18. [27] 25 O.R. (3d) 765 at......
  • Sorbam Investments Ltd. v. Litwack,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • July 29, 2021
    ...Foreseeability is not a necessary part of the tort of nuisance in Canada: Huang v. Fraser’s Hillary Limited, 2018 ONCA 527[4], at para. [79]        A landowner is not responsible for any nuisance created by their tenants unless “the use from ......
5 firm's commentaries
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 4 – June 8)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 11, 2018
    ...findings are entitled to deference. There was no error that would permit appellate intervention. Huang v. Fraser Hillary's Limited, 2018 ONCA 527 [Hourigan, Benotto and Fairburn JJ.A.] Counsel: Michael S Hebert and Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie, for the appellant/respondent, EH Jonathan O'Hara a......
  • Case Law Summaries – Torts
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 1, 2019
    ...V. FRASER HILLARY'S LIMITED, 2018 ONCA 527 In this case, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that foreseeability of harm is not an element of the tort of The finding was made in the context of historical environmental contamination of a property neighbouring that owned by the defendant, Fraser......
  • Supreme Court Of Canada Denies Leave To Appeal In The Latest Dry Cleaner Contamination Case
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 7, 2019
    ...or strict liability, and (ii) Mr. Hillary was not liable as a nearby residential property owner. Footnote 1 Huang v Fraser Hillary's Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527, leave to appeal to SCC refused, 38282 [Huang 2 Environmental Protection Act, RSO 1990, c E19, s 99(2) [EPA]. 3 Huang v Fraser Hillary's Lt......
  • Uncertain Ground: Owners May Be Liable For Unforeseeable Environmental Effects
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 6, 2018
    ...Huang v. Fraser Hillary's Limited, 2018 ONCA 527, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently ruled that foreseeability of harm is not an element of the tort of nuisance in the context of historical environmental contamination of a neighbouring property by a dry-cleaning Fraser Hillary's Limited (......
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9 books & journal articles
  • Introduction
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
  • Assessing Fees When Class Actions Follow Government Action
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
  • Access to Justice Versus Freedom of Contract: A Comparative Analysis of Canada and Us Enforcement of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
  • And (judicially Economical) Justice for All: The Case for Class Proceedings as the Preferable Procedure in Mass Claims for Charter Damages
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 14-2, March 2019
    • March 1, 2019
    ...5 CELR (NS) 247 (Ont CA); Faieta, above note 51 at 150. 238 Huang, above note 68 at paras 81–84. 239 Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Ltd, 2018 ONCA 527 at paras 31–32. 240 Inco 2001, above note 70 at paras 29–34. 241 Jacob Damstra, “Section 99(2) of Ontario Environmental Protection Act is a Powerf......
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