Pintea v. Johns,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm
Citation2017 SCC 23,[2017] 1 SCR 470,[2017] SCJ No 23 (QL)
Date18 April 2017
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number37109

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262 practice notes
  • Lymer (Re), 2018 ABQB 859
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • October 22, 2018
    ...“the Bar”, take advantage of him because he is self-represented and “a layman”. [117] The Supreme Court of Canada in Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23 at para 4, [2017] 1 SCR 470, the Court endorsed the Canadian Judicial Council Statement of Principles on Self-represented Litigants and Accused Pe......
  • Ontario (Electrical Safety Authority) v. Broomfield,
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
    • September 19, 2018
    ...issued by the Canadian Judicial Council in September 2006. The Supreme Court of Canada endorsed the Statement in Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, at para. 4, as did this court in Moore v. Apollo Health & Beauty Care, 2017 ONCA 383, at paras. The Statement, at p. 7, offers specific advice t......
  • Al-Ghamdi v Alberta, 2017 ABQB 684
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • November 15, 2017
    ...Custom Mechanical Ltd, 2013 ABCA 369 at para 5), and each element of contempt must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt (Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23 at para 1; Bischoff RRSP Plan No. 7856 (In Trust for) v McCargar, 2017 ABCA 226 (at para 19); Serhan Estate v Bjornson, 2001 ABCA 294 at para 1......
  • D.M. v. The Children__s Aid Society of Ottawa,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 20, 2021
    ...Statement of Principles on Self-represented Litigants and Accused Persons, which was endorsed by the Supreme Court in Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 470, at para. 4. The rules which govern the admissibility of fresh evidence on appeal must be applied with sensitivity to inter......
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  • Al-Ghamdi v Alberta, 2017 ABQB 684
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • November 15, 2017
    ...Custom Mechanical Ltd, 2013 ABCA 369 at para 5), and each element of contempt must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt (Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23 at para 1; Bischoff RRSP Plan No. 7856 (In Trust for) v McCargar, 2017 ABCA 226 (at para 19); Serhan Estate v Bjornson, 2001 ABCA 294 at para 1......
  • Ontario (Electrical Safety Authority) v. Broomfield,
    • Canada
    • Ontario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
    • September 19, 2018
    ...issued by the Canadian Judicial Council in September 2006. The Supreme Court of Canada endorsed the Statement in Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, at para. 4, as did this court in Moore v. Apollo Health & Beauty Care, 2017 ONCA 383, at paras. The Statement, at p. 7, offers specific advice t......
  • D.M. v. The Children__s Aid Society of Ottawa,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 20, 2021
    ...Statement of Principles on Self-represented Litigants and Accused Persons, which was endorsed by the Supreme Court in Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 470, at para. 4. The rules which govern the admissibility of fresh evidence on appeal must be applied with sensitivity to inter......
  • Lymer (Re), 2018 ABQB 859
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • October 22, 2018
    ...“the Bar”, take advantage of him because he is self-represented and “a layman”. [117] The Supreme Court of Canada in Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23 at para 4, [2017] 1 SCR 470, the Court endorsed the Canadian Judicial Council Statement of Principles on Self-represented Litigants and Accused Pe......
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10 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 6, 2023 ' February 10, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 14, 2023
    ...Procedure, r. 21, 1704604 Ontario Ltd.v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Bent v. Platnick, 2020 SCC 23, Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, Gutowski v. Clayton, 2014 ONCA 921, Prud'homme v. Prud'homme, 2002 SCC 85, Ward v. McBride (1911), 24 O.L.R. 555, Baumann v. Turner (1993), 105 ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 20 ' 24, 2020)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 4, 2020
    ...(1974), 3 O.R. (2d) 201 (Ont. H.C.), rev'd on other grounds (1975), 22 C.C.C. (2d) 19, [1975] O.J. No. 2200 (Ont. C.A.), Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, Morwald-Benevides v. Benevides, 2019 ONCA 1023, Sanzone v. Schechter, 2016 ONCA 566, Kempf v. Nguyen, 2015 ONCA 114, Cowles v. Balac (2006),......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 1 ' March 5, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 9, 2021
    ...Inc. (Howard Park), 2021 ONCA 52, John E. Dodge Holdings Ltd. v. 805062 Ontario Ltd. (2001), 56 O.R. (3d) 341 (S.C.), Pintea v. Johns, 2017 SCC 23, Morwald-Benevides v. Benevides, 2019 ONCA 1023 Dosen v. Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc. (Security National Insurance Company), 2021 ONCA......
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 24 – 28, 2017)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 15, 2017
    ...ss. 7 and 24(1), R v Dixon, [1998] 1 SCR 244, R v Taillefer, 2003 SCC 70, R v McGibbon (1988), 45 CCC (3d) 334 (Ont CA), Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23, Moore v Apollo Health & Beauty Care, 2017 ONCA 383 R v. Aalami, 2017 ONCA 624 [Strathy C.J.O., Benotto and Miller JJ.A.] Counsel: G. Lafo......
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14 books & journal articles
  • Evidence; Procedure; Costs
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2022
    • July 27, 2022
    ...2006), online: www.cjc-ccm.gc.ca/cmslib/general/news_pub_other_PrinciplesStatement_2006_en.pdf, cited with approval in Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23; CAT v STB, 2020 BCSC 593; Bloomfield v Halfyard, 2020 MBCA 73; Cabana v Newfoundland and Labrador, 2018 NLCA 52; AD v AD, 2018 NBCA 83; see als......
  • Effect, registration, and enforcement of child support orders
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2020
    • June 23, 2019
    ...which the alleged contemnor has notice (at para 38). [44] he necessity for actual knowledge of the order was reinforced in Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23 (Can LII). he rules and procedures governing contempt applications are complex and counsel must be given a reasonable opportunity to prepare......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2022
    • July 27, 2022
    ...31 RFL (3d) 233 , [1991] MJ No 86 (CA).............................................................................45, 493 Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23................................................................................................................................514, 619 Pint......
  • Evidence; procedure; costs
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2020
    • June 23, 2019
    ...2006), online: www.cjc-ccm.gc.ca/cmslib/general/news_pub_other_PrinciplesStatement_2006_en.pdf , cited with approval in Pintea v Johns, 2017 SCC 23; Cabana v Newfoundland and Labrador, 2018 NLCA 52 ; AD v AD, 2018 NBCA 83; see also Di Ciaula v Mastrogiacomo, 2019 ONSC 2823. 234 Ibid. 235 NB......
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