The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corporation,,

JurisdictionOntario
JudgeWeiler,Blair , van Rensburg
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
Citation2017 ONCA 85
Docket NumberC61665
Date03 February 2017

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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 22-26, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 1 Octubre 2025
    ...Ltd., 2011 SCC 42, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85, Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., 2008 SCC 27, Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 4, Hill v. Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police Services......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 1 ' 5, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 12 Diciembre 2025
    ...NLCA 8, Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652, Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85, Bowman v. Ontario, 2022 ONCA 477, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, R. v. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., 2011 SCC 42, Bea......
  • REED v. DOBSON,
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • 30 Septiembre 2021
    ...and place the defamatory words were made, if possible. See, for example: Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85 at para 23, 136 OR (3d) 23 [229]                  ......
  • 2025 ONCA 831,
    • Canada
    • 1 Enero 2025
    ...must be read generously, making allowances for drafting deficiencies: Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85, 136 O.R. (3d) 23, at para. 21. The court must assume that all facts pleaded in the statement of claim are true, unless they are merely bald c......
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  • REED v. DOBSON,
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • 30 Septiembre 2021
    ...and place the defamatory words were made, if possible. See, for example: Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85 at para 23, 136 OR (3d) 23 [229]                  ......
  • 2025 ONCA 666,
    • Canada
    • 1 Enero 2025
    ...possible, with a view to accommodating any inadequacies in the pleading: Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85, 136 O.R. (3d) 23, at para. 21; Operation Dismantle, at p. 36 A claim should not be struck just because it has not yet been recognized, or ......
  • McKee v Shahid,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • 25 Septiembre 2025
    ...possible, with a view to accommodating any inadequacies in the pleading: Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85, 136 O.R. (3d) 23, at para. 21; Operation Dismantle, at p. 36 A claim should not be struck just because it has not yet been recognized, or ......
  • Habash v St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 4 Marzo 2025
    ...the precise words published by the defendant. As stated in The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corporation, 2017 ONCA 85, 136 O.R. (3d) 23, at para. 28, in those circumstances, the plaintiff must show (a) they have pleaded all of the particulars available to them ......
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4 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 22-26, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 1 Octubre 2025
    ...Ltd., 2011 SCC 42, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corp., 2017 ONCA 85, Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., 2008 SCC 27, Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 4, Hill v. Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police Services......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 6, 2022 ' September 9, 2022)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 12 Septiembre 2022
    ...Pleadings, Hunt v. Carey Canada Inc., [1990], 2 S.C.R. 959, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corporation, 2017 ONCA 85, Magnotta [Winery Ltd. v. Ziraldo, [1995] O.R. No. (3d) 575 (Ont. Gen. Div.)], Frank v. Legate, 2015 ONCA 631, Resolute Forest Products Inc. v......
  • Getting The "gist" Of It: Ontario Court Of Appeal Applies Modern, Flexible Approach To Defamation And Civil Conspiracy Pleadings
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 21 Septiembre 2022
    ...543, para. 90. 8. PMC York, 2022 ONCA 635, para. 38 citing The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corporation, 2017 ONCA 85, 136 O.R. (3d) 23, para. 9. PMC York, 2022 ONCA 635, para. 40. 10. PMC York, 2022 ONCA 635, para. 44. The content of this article is intended t......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 30 – February 3, 2017)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 15 Febrero 2017
    ...Accordingly, the court was unable to make the order requested. The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Veritas Investment Research Corporation, 2017 ONCA 85 [Weiler, Blair and van Rensburg R. DiPucchio and A. Winton, for the appellants B. Morrison, for the respondent Veritas Investment Research ......