Sanford Evans Communications Ltd. v. Trauzzi et al., [2000] O.T.C. 280 (SupCt)

• Judge: Chapnik, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: April 20, 2000
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2000] O.T.C. 280 (SupCt)

Sanford Evans Com. Ltd. v. Trauzzi, [2000] O.T.C. 280 (SupCt)

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Temp. Cite: [2000] O.T.C. TBEd. MY.015

Sanford Evans List Brokerage, a division of Sanford Evans Communications Ltd. (plaintiff) v. Linda Trauzzi, Lisa Mertinz, Rosalyn Devlin and Watts List Brokerage Ltd. (defendants)

(Court File No. 92-CQ-12794)

Indexed As: Sanford Evans Communications Ltd. v. Trauzzi et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Chapnik, J.

April 20 and May 15, 2000.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Equity - Topic 3606

Fiduciary or confidential relationships - General principles - What constitutes a fiduciary relationship - See paragraphs 33 to 46.

Equity - Topic 3648

Fiduciary or confidential relationships - Breach of fiduciary relationship - By employee - Solicitation of business - See paragraphs 47 to 66.

Equity - Topic 3651

Fiduciary or confidential relationships - Breach of fiduciary relationship - Effect of breach - See paragraphs 47 to 99.

Equity - Topic 3655

Fiduciary or confidential relationships - Breach of fiduciary relationship - Damages - See paragraphs 72 to 99.

Master and Servant - Topic 4207

Duties of servant - General - Fiduciary duty - See paragraphs 1 to 99.

Cases Noticed:

Frame v. Smith and Smith, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 99; 78 N.R. 40; 23 O.A.C. 84; 42 D.L.R.(4th) 81; 9 R.F.L.(3d) 225, refd to. [para. 38].

Misener v. Misener (H.L.) and Son Ltd. (1977), 21 N.S.R.(2d) 92; 28 A.P.R. 92; 77 D.L.R.(3d) 428 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 38].

Canadian Industrial Distributors Inc. v. Dargue et al. (1994), 20 O.R.(3d) 574 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 39].

Sure-Grip Fasteners Ltd. v. Allgrade Bolt & Chain Inc. (1993), 45 C.P.R.(3d) 443 (Ont. Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 39].

Hamilton (R.W.) Ltd. v. Aeroquip Corp. et al. (1988), 65 O.R.(2d) 345 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 39].

57134 Manitoba Ltd. v. Palmer et al. (1989), 37 B.C.L.R.(2d) 50 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 39].

Tomenson Saunders Whitehead Ltd. v. Baird et al. (1980), 7 C.C.E.L. 176 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 39].

Reed Stenhouse Ltd. v. Foster et al. (1989), 98 A.R. 49; 69 Alta. L.R.(2d) 80 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 39].

Alberts (Edgar T.) Ltd. v. Mountjoy (1977), 16 O.R.(2d) 682 (H.C.), consd. [para. 44].

Hawboldt Industries Ltd. v. Chester Basin Hydraulics & Machine Ltd. et al. (1983), 57 N.S.R.(2d) 413; 120 A.P.R. 413 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 46].

Canadian Aero Services Ltd. v. O'Malley et al., [1974] S.C.R. 592, refd to. [para. 47].

Physique Health Club Ltd. v. Carlsen et al. (1996), 193 A.R. 196; 135 W.A.C. 196; 141 D.L.R.(4th) 64 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

Conceptual Benefit Planners Insurance Agency Inc. v. Hoerle (c.o.b. Corporate Benefit Analysts), [1986] O.J. No. 1935 (Dist. Ct.), refd to. [para. 49].

Berkley Photo (Canada) Ltd. v. Ohlig (1983), 43 O.R.(2d) 518 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 49].

309925 Ontario Ltd. v. Tyrrell et al. (1981), 127 D.L.R.(3d) 99 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 49].

Genesta Manufacturing Ltd. v. Babey et al. (1984), 48 O.R.(2d) 94 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 49].

Christie (W.J.) & Co. v. Greer and Sussex Realty & Insurance Agency Ltd. (1981), 9 Man.R.(2d) 269; 14 B.L.R. 146 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Clayburn Industries Ltd. et al. v. Piper et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. H44; 62 B.C.L.R.(3d) 24 (S.C.), consd. [para. 62].

Thomson (A.R.) Ltd. v. Stock, [1990] B.C.J. No. 2164 (S.C.), consd. [para. 62].

Quantum Management Services Ltd. v. Hann (1989), 69 O.R.(2d) 26 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 63].

Woodlock v. Novacorp International Consulting Inc. (1990), 48 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1; 72 D.L.R.(4th) 347 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 79].

Moore International (Canada) Ltd. v. Carter et al. (1984), 1 C.P.R.(3d) 171 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 83].

Counsel:

Alistair Crawley, for the plaintiff;

Anthony Keith, Q.C., for the defendants.

This case was heard on February 21-25, 28 and 29 and March 3 and 6, 2000, before Chapnik, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on April 20, 2000, with an addendum to reasons for judgment released on May 15, 2000.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.