V.B. v. Cairns et al., [2003] O.T.C. 631 (SC)

• Judge: Molloy, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: June 26, 2003
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2003] O.T.C. 631 (SC)

V.B. v. Cairns, [2003] O.T.C. 631 (SC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2003] O.T.C. TBEd. JL.026

V.B. (plaintiff) v. Brian Cairns, Steve Brown, John Didur and Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada (defendants)

(Court File No. 98-CV-154117)

Indexed As: V.B. v. Cairns et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Molloy, J.

June 26, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 200

Injury and death - Psychological injuries - Anxiety state or neurosis - See paragraphs 184 to 198.

Equity - Topic 3645.1

Fiduciary or confidential relationships - Breach of fiduciary relationship - Churches and clergy - See paragraphs 105 to 118.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 520

Equitable limitation periods - Laches - General - See paragraphs 43 to 45.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 1524

Estoppel - Conduct - Fraudulent concealment - See paragraphs 35 to 42.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 3010

Actions in tort - General principles - When time begins to run - See paragraphs 35 to 42.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 3212

Actions in tort - Trespass to the person - Assault and battery - See paragraphs 35 to 42.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 9305

Postponement or suspension of statute - General - Discoverability rule - See paragraphs 35 to 42.

Torts - Topic 49.40

Negligence - Standard of care - Particular persons and relationships - Charitable or non-profit organizations (incl. churches) - See paragraphs 119 to 183.

Cases Noticed:

Mood Music Publishing Co. v. De Wolfe Ltd., [1976] Ch. 119; [1976] 1 All E.R. 763 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 30].

K.M. v. H.M., [1992] 3 S.C.R. 3; 142 N.R. 321; 57 O.A.C. 321; 96 D.L.R.(4th) 289, refd to. [para. 35].

Central Trust Co. v. Rafuse and Cordon, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 147; 69 N.R. 321; 75 N.S.R.(2d) 109; 186 A.P.R. 109; 37 C.C.L.T. 117; 31 D.L.R.(4th) 481, refd to. [para. 36].

Peixeiro v. Haberman, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 549; 217 N.R. 371; 103 O.A.C. 161; 151 D.L.R.(4th) 429, refd to. [para. 36].

Jostens Canada Ltd. v. Gibsons Studio Ltd. et al., [1998] 5 W.W.R. 403; 99 B.C.A.C. 35; 162 W.A.C. 35; 42 B.C.L.R.(3d) 149 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 107].

Fasken Campbell Godfrey et al. v. Seven-Up Canada Inc. et al. (1997), 142 D.L.R.(4th) 456 (Ont. Gen. Div.), affd. (2000), 128 O.A.C. 249; 182 D.L.R.(4th) 315 (C.A.), leave to appeal dismissed (2000), 262 N.R. 390; 143 O.A.C. 396 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 109].

Canada Trustco Mortgage Co. v. Bartlet & Richardes et al. (1996), 91 O.A.C. 33; 28 O.R.(3d) 768 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 109].

Girardet v. Crease & Co. (1987), 11 B.C.L.R.(2d) 361 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 110].

International Corona Resources Ltd. v. LAC Minerals Ltd., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 574; 101 N.R. 239; 36 O.A.C. 57; 61 D.L.R.(4th) 14; 35 E.T.R. 1; 44 B.L.R. 1, refd to. [para. 110].

Blackwater et al. v. Plint et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 997 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 111].

J.H. v. British Columbia, [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. H60 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 111].

C.A. et al. v. Critchley et al. (1998), 113 B.C.A.C. 248; 184 W.A.C. 248 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 111].

Franco v. Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (2001), 21 P.3d 198 (Utah), refd to. [para. 122].

Pritzlaff v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1995), 194 Wis.2d 302; 533 N.W.2d 780 (Wis. Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 125].

Schmidt v. Bishop (1991), 779 F. Supp. 321, refd to. [para. 125].

Bryan (R.) v. Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of New York (1999), M.E. 144 (Maine Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 127].

Ukranian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada v. Ukranian Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Mary the Proctectress, [1940] S.C.R. 586, refd to. [para. 132].

Lakeside Colony of Hutterian Brethren et al. v. Hofer et al., [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165; 142 N.R. 241; 81 Man.R.(2d) 1; 30 W.A.C. 1; 97 D.L.R.(4th) 17, refd to. [para. 132].

R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295; 58 N.R. 81; 60 A.R. 161; [1985] 3 W.W.R. 481; 18 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 18 D.L.R.(4th) 321; 37 Alta. L.R.(2d) 97; 85 C.L.L.C. 14,023; 13 C.R.R. 64, refd to. [para. 133].

D.P. v. C.S., [1993] 4 S.C.R. 141; 159 N.R. 241; 58 Q.A.C. 1; 49 R.F.L.(3d) 317, refd to. [para. 133].

Young v. Young et al., [1993] 4 S.C.R. 3; 160 N.R. 1; 34 B.C.A.C. 161; 56 W.A.C. 161; 49 R.F.L.(3d) 117; [1993] 8 W.W.R. 513; 108 D.L.R.(4th) 193; 84 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1; 18 C.R.R.(2d) 41, refd to. [para. 133].

Sheena B., Re, [1995] 1 S.C.R. 315; 176 N.R. 161; 78 O.A.C. 1; 9 R.F.L.(4th) 157; 26 C.R.R.(2d) 202; 122 D.L.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 133].

R.B. v. Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto - see Sheena B., Re.

Deiwick v. Frid, [1991] O.J. No. 1803 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 134].

W.K. v. Pornbacher et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 50 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 134].

M.T. v. Poirier, [1994] O.J. No. 1046 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 135].

F.S.M. v. Clarke et al., [1999] 11 W.W.R. 301; 20 B.C.T.C. 161 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 135].

Donaghue v. Stevenson, [1932] A.C. 532 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 142].

Anns v. Merton London Borough Council, [1978] A.C. 728; [1977] 2 W.L.R. 1024; [1977] 2 All E.R. 492 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 142].

Nielsen v. Kamloops (City) and Hughes, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 2; 54 N.R. 1; [1984] 5 W.W.R. 1; 29 C.C.L.T. 97; 8 C.L.R. 1; 10 D.L.R.(4th) 641, refd to. [para. 142].

Cooper v. Registrar of Mortgage Brokers (B.C.) et al. (2001), 277 N.R. 113; 160 B.C.A.C. 268; 261 W.A.C. 268; 206 D.L.R.(4th) 193 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 142].

Cooper v. Hobart - see Cooper v. Registrar of Mortgage Brokers (B.C.) et al.

Edwards et al. v. Law Society of Upper Canada et al. (2001), 277 N.R. 145; 153 O.A.C. 388; 206 D.L.R.(4th) 211, refd to. [para. 142].

Norberg v. Wynrib, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 226; 138 N.R. 81; 9 B.C.A.C. 1; 19 W.A.C. 1; 92 D.L.R.(4th) 449; [1992] 4 W.W.R. 577; 12 C.C.L.T.(2d) 1; 68 B.C.L.R.(2d) 29, refd to. [para. 163].

Athey v. Leonati et al., [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458; 203 N.R. 36; 81 B.C.A.C. 243; 132 W.A.C. 243; 140 D.L.R.(4th) 235; 31 C.C.L.T.(2d) 113; [1997] 1 W.W.R. 97, refd to. [para. 195].

S.F.P. v. MacDonald et al. (1999), 234 A.R. 273 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 195].

Whitfield v. Calhoun (1999), 242 A.R. 201 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 195].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Ellis, Mark Vincent, Fiduciary Duties in Canada (2000) (Looseleaf), p. 1-1 [para. 107].

Halsbury's Laws of England (4th Ed. 1976), vol. 8, p. 413, para. 919 [para. 39].

Counsel:

Charles P. Mark, Q.C., for the plaintiff;

Colin P. Stevenson and Maureen L. Whelton, for the defendants.

This case was heard on September 9-13, 16-20, 23 and 24, 2002, before Molloy, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on June 26, 2003.

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