Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas
Citation2020 SCC 16
Date26 June 2020
Docket Number38534

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415 practice notes
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 2020
    ...Vancouver Airport Centre Ltd., 2011 SCC 23, [2011] 2 S.C.R. 175; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Uber v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720; Amberwood Investments Limited v. Durham Condominium Corp......
  • 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 6, 2020
    ...64 O.R. (3d) 533; 2176693 Ontario Ltd. v. Cora Franchise Group Inc., 2015 ONCA 152, 124 O.R. (3d) 776; Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., 2008 SCC 27, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 114; Athey v. Le......
  • Electek Power Services Inc. v. Greenfield Energy Centre Limited Partnership
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 8, 2022
    ...Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34 ; Dalimpex Ltd. v. Janicki (2003), 64 O.R. (3d) 737 (C.A.). [41] Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc., 2020 SCC 16 at para. 34; Haas v. Gunasekaram, 2016 ONCA 744 rev’g 2015 ONSC 5083 ; Blind Spot Holdings Ltd. v. Decast Holdings Inc., 2014 ONSC 1760 ......
  • Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 30, 2026
    ...Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways), 2010 SCC 4, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 69; Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, [2020] 2 S.C.R. 118; Carter v. Intact Insurance Co., 2016 ONCA 917, 133 O.R. (3d) 721; TGA General Contracting & Restoration Inc. v. Cirillo......
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  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 2020
    ...Vancouver Airport Centre Ltd., 2011 SCC 23, [2011] 2 S.C.R. 175; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Uber v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720; Amberwood Investments Limited v. Durham Condominium Corp......
  • 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 6, 2020
    ...64 O.R. (3d) 533; 2176693 Ontario Ltd. v. Cora Franchise Group Inc., 2015 ONCA 152, 124 O.R. (3d) 776; Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., 2008 SCC 27, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 114; Athey v. Le......
  • Electek Power Services Inc. v. Greenfield Energy Centre Limited Partnership
    • Canada
    • Ontario Superior Court of Justice
    • February 8, 2022
    ...Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34 ; Dalimpex Ltd. v. Janicki (2003), 64 O.R. (3d) 737 (C.A.). [41] Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc., 2020 SCC 16 at para. 34; Haas v. Gunasekaram, 2016 ONCA 744 rev’g 2015 ONSC 5083 ; Blind Spot Holdings Ltd. v. Decast Holdings Inc., 2014 ONSC 1760 ......
  • Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 30, 2026
    ...Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways), 2010 SCC 4, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 69; Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, [2020] 2 S.C.R. 118; Carter v. Intact Insurance Co., 2016 ONCA 917, 133 O.R. (3d) 721; TGA General Contracting & Restoration Inc. v. Cirillo......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 ' 21)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 26, 2025
    ...Mutual Mistake, Misrepresentation, Civil Procedure, Settlements, Enforcement, Appeals, Fresh Evidence, Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759, Costanza v. Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company, 2023 ONCA 54 Marshallzehr Group I......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (May 1 ' 5, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 19, 2023
    ...Corporation No. 1636, 2020 ONCA 612, Peace River Hydro Partners v. Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41, Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, Irwin v. Protiviti, 2022 ONCA 533, Dalimpex Ltd. v. Janicki (2003), 64 O.R. (3d) 737 (C.A.), 1476335 Ontario Inc. v. Frezza, 2021 ONCA 822 Short Ci......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 22, 2022 ' August 26, 2022)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 29, 2022
    ...O.R. (3d) 257 (C.A.), Dell Computer Corp. v. Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 801, Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, 447 D.L.R. (4th) 179, Rogers Wireless Inc. v. Muroff, 2007 SCC 35, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 921, Canada (Attorney General) v. Reliance Insurance Co. ......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (May 4-May 8)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • May 9, 2026
    ...River Hydro Partners v. Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41, Seidel v. TELUS Communications Inc., 2011 SCC 15, Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, Dell Computer Corp. v. Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Fuller v. Aphria Inc.,......
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32 books & journal articles
  • L’accès à La Justice Pour Les Personnes Vulnérables Par La Voie de L’action Collective en Droit Québécois
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...94 Spiro, above note 58 at 91. 95 On 26 June 2020 , the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Uber Technologies v Heller, 2020 SCC 16, in which the majority of the Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the ruling of the Ontario Court of Appeal, allowing the action to proceed. 96 I......
  • Entering a Legal Void: Independent Contractors and Class Actions Post-heller
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...94 Spiro, above note 58 at 91. 95 On 26 June 2020 , the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Uber Technologies v Heller, 2020 SCC 16, in which the majority of the Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the ruling of the Ontario Court of Appeal, allowing the action to proceed. 96 I......
  • Shared Goals, Divided Jurisdiction: The Uneasy Relationship Between Class Actions and Administrative Law
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...94 Spiro, above note 58 at 91. 95 On 26 June 2020 , the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Uber Technologies v Heller, 2020 SCC 16, in which the majority of the Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the ruling of the Ontario Court of Appeal, allowing the action to proceed. 96 I......
  • The Death of Champerty: Is Third Party Litigation Funding the New Normal in Class Actions?
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...94 Spiro, above note 58 at 91. 95 On 26 June 2020 , the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Uber Technologies v Heller, 2020 SCC 16, in which the majority of the Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the ruling of the Ontario Court of Appeal, allowing the action to proceed. 96 I......
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