Who is Geneviève Painchaud?

Geneviève Painchaud is a member at the Law Society Tribunal with 45 decisions on record from 2024 to 2026. Key areas include other tribunals, administrative law, statutory accident benefits schedule matters (sabs).

What tribunal does Geneviève Painchaud sit on?

Geneviève Painchaud has sat on Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal and Law Society Tribunal.

What areas of law does Geneviève Painchaud decide?

Geneviève Painchaud's most common areas include Other Tribunals (33 decisions), Administrative Law (28 decisions), Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule matters (SABS) (9 decisions). Geneviève Painchaud has handled 45 decisions across 5 areas.

How many decisions has Geneviève Painchaud made?

Geneviève Painchaud has 45 decisions on record from 2024 to 2026 across 2 tribunals.

Who frequently appears before Geneviève Painchaud?

Representatives who frequently appear before Geneviève Painchaud include Newton Ormsby, Leah Ormsby, Suzanne Chandrakumar.

/Adjudicator

minicounsel

Other Tribunals

Administrative Law

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule matters (SABS)

Real Estate Law

Construction Law

Geneviève Painchaud

Member·Law Society Tribunal·Since 2024

OLST OLAT

cases · 3 yrs · OLAT, OLST

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Vice-Chair· 32Vice-Chair· 2Member· 1Vice Chair· 1Vice Chair· 1

Karan Sharma

Practising Law - Employed9 cases2023–2024

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalSep 9, 2024

Appeal for travel compensation fund reimbursement dismissed due to insufficient evidence of cash payment.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Travel Industry Council of Ontario denying her claim for $12,500.00 from the Travel Compensation Fund for a Hajj package that was not provided.

The appellant claimed she paid the amount in cash to a travel agent who defrauded her.

The Tribunal found that the appellant failed to provide sufficient and reliable documentary evidence, such as a valid receipt from the registered travel agency, to prove she made the payment.

The appeal was dismissed.

Nisreen Abdul-Aziz v. Travel Industry Council of Ontario, 2024 CanLII 86446

Liquor licence condition restricting seating capacity removed on consent due to change in circumstances.

The appellant applied to remove a condition from its liquor licence that restricted seating capacity.

The Registrar consented to the removal.

The Tribunal found that there had been a change in circumstances since the condition was imposed in 1992, noting a change in operator, no reported issues, and no public objections.

The application was granted and the condition was removed on consent.

Trillium Resort & Spa v. A Registrar under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019, 2024 CanLII 83762

Jason L. Hepburn

Practising Law - Employed6 cases2021–2026

Arthur Semko

In Private Practice7 cases2021–2024

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMay 10, 2024

Application for accident benefits dismissed as injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming his injuries, including chronic pain syndrome, warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The respondent denied the balance of a physiotherapy treatment plan on the basis that the injuries were predominantly minor.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he suffered from chronic pain syndrome or that his injuries fell outside the MIG.

The Tribunal applied the AMA Guides criteria for chronic pain and found insufficient medical evidence to meet the threshold.

The application for the disputed treatment plan and interest was dismissed.

Nasim v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (Travelers), 2024 CanLII 43448

Yann Grand-Clement

106 cases2020–2026

Robert Lamot

In Private Practice14 cases2019–2026

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalFeb 29, 2024

Applicant removed from Minor Injury Guideline due to accident-related chronic pain syndrome; physiotherapy plan approved.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied a physiotherapy treatment plan, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that the applicant suffered from chronic pain syndrome caused by the accident, warranting removal from the MIG.

The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the disputed physiotherapy treatment plan and interest on overdue payments, but denied the applicant's requests for a special award and costs.

Sharma v. CUMIS General Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 15887

Murleen McLean

11 cases2017–2026

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalJan 12, 2024

Application for accident benefits dismissed; applicant failed to prove injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a rear-end motor vehicle collision.

The respondent denied several treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued that he should be removed from the MIG due to accident-related psychological impairments and a pre-existing psychological condition.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's pre-accident medical records showed severe anxiety and depression, contradicting his expert's report that symptoms began after the accident.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant failed to prove that his pre-existing condition would prevent maximal recovery from his minor injuries if kept within the MIG.

The application was dismissed, with the applicant remaining subject to the $3,500 MIG limit.

Mohammad Nuri v. BelairDirect Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 2650

Agent for the Registrar

Leila PereiraAgent
1 appearance

Appellant

Cyriacus Obi AgbarakweSelf-represented
2 appearances
Sumeet SoodSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Jan Jewel Laguisan, respondent

John DentCounsel
1 appearance

for John Boddy Developments Ltd.

Edward BoddyAgent
2 appearances

for Marilou Nejal, respondent

Brooke MacKenzieCounsel
1 appearance

for the Added Parties

Allan LochheadSelf-represented
1 appearance
Brian OdetteSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Added Party

Blake BoddyAgent
1 appearance
Edward BoddyAgent
1 appearance
Mark PedersonCounsel
1 appearance
Orly Kahane-RapportCounsel
1 appearance
Tim WilliamsAgent
1 appearance

for the appellant

Alexandra ChuteSelf-represented
1 appearance
Dawood NasirCounsel
1 appearance
Kristina MacDonaldCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant

Zain AtchaCounsel
2 appearances
Baber HussainSelf-represented
1 appearance
Constantin Joseph FehervariSelf-represented
1 appearance
Djabar BoutarfaSelf-represented
1 appearance
Edward VergeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jeremy LairdSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jerry LevitanCounsel
1 appearance
Jonathan GrossCounsel
1 appearance
Manoj Kumar ChoureySelf-represented
1 appearance
Martha SinghSelf-represented
1 appearance
Maurice ChampagneSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nadeem SyedSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nicholas MacArthurSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nisreen Abdul-AzizSelf-represented
1 appearance
Robert HenrySelf-represented
1 appearance
Sartaj Singh JhajAgent
1 appearance
Shelley ColekessianSelf-represented
1 appearance
Stephanie DionneSelf-represented
1 appearance
Travis NewmanAgent
1 appearance
Vivian HoneSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Appellants

Newton OrmsbySelf-represented
3 appearances
Leah OrmsbySelf-represented
3 appearances
Shashank SainiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Shivek SainiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Mojdeh Azizi RahimiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Samalie NsubugaSelf-represented
1 appearance
Amin RahimiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Joy NnejiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Kalvinder LallySelf-represented
1 appearance
Kari MyersSelf-represented
1 appearance
Larry MyersSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the applicant

Michael ThurstonCounsel
1 appearance
Dawood NasirCounsel
1 appearance
Tomilayo OjuileCounsel
1 appearance
Elaine StrosbergCounsel
1 appearance
Sean DewartCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Doina MarinescuParalegal
1 appearance
Gabriella MartinsAgent
1 appearance
Godfrey BakeerathanCounsel
1 appearance
Jeton MemetiParalegal
1 appearance
Lisa BishopCounsel
1 appearance
Robert LamotCounsel
1 appearance
Maria PapadopoulosParalegal
1 appearance
Arthur SemkoCounsel
1 appearance
Aylina DhanjiCounsel
1 appearance
Ben PilonAgent
1 appearance
Bianca Pirrotta-IaccinoParalegal
1 appearance

for the Registrar

Leila PereiraAgent
2 appearances

for the respondent

Alex FlesiasCounsel
1 appearance
John A. DentCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Suzanne ChandrakumarCounsel
3 appearances
Brian HaddadCounsel
3 appearances
Ted S. WeredynskiParalegal
3 appearances
Patrick MooreCounsel
3 appearances
Lori FurlanAgent
2 appearances
Leila PereiraAgent
2 appearances
Karan SharmaCounsel
2 appearances
Zachary KowalskyCounsel
1 appearance
Alex AltonCounsel
1 appearance
Amanda LoganAgent
1 appearance
Carman LeeCounsel
1 appearance
Christopher McCormackCounsel
1 appearance
Cindy ZhouCounsel
1 appearance
Dan ArmstrongAgent
1 appearance
Erin CahillAgent
1 appearance
Husain PanjuCounsel
1 appearance
Isabel JenningsAgent
1 appearance
Jason L. HepburnCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan StewartCounsel
1 appearance
Juliana Tosello-HerakovicAgent
1 appearance

for the respondent in appeal

Kristina MacDonaldCounsel
2 appearances
Lisa FreemanCounsel
1 appearance
Owen MinnsCounsel
1 appearance

Respondent, self-represented

Isaac Owusu-SechereSelf-represented
1 appearance

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

1.6

cases/mo

OLAT36(80%)

OLST9(20%)

Decision types

appeal

trial

costs

motion

/Adjudicator

Geneviève Painchaud — Member

Other Tribunals

Administrative Law

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule matters (SABS)

Real Estate Law

Construction Law

Geneviève Painchaud

Member·Law Society Tribunal·Since 2024

OLST OLAT

cases · 3 yrs · OLAT, OLST

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Vice-Chair· 32Vice-Chair· 2Member· 1Vice Chair· 1Vice Chair· 1

Karan Sharma

Practising Law - Employed9 cases2023–2024

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalSep 9, 2024

Appeal for travel compensation fund reimbursement dismissed due to insufficient evidence of cash payment.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Travel Industry Council of Ontario denying her claim for $12,500.00 from the Travel Compensation Fund for a Hajj package that was not provided.

The appellant claimed she paid the amount in cash to a travel agent who defrauded her.

The Tribunal found that the appellant failed to provide sufficient and reliable documentary evidence, such as a valid receipt from the registered travel agency, to prove she made the payment.

The appeal was dismissed.

Nisreen Abdul-Aziz v. Travel Industry Council of Ontario, 2024 CanLII 86446

Jordan Stewart

Practising Law - Employed22 cases2019–2026

Brian Haddad

Practising Law - Employed16 cases2024–2026

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalSep 6, 2024

Liquor licence condition restricting seating capacity removed on consent due to change in circumstances.

The appellant applied to remove a condition from its liquor licence that restricted seating capacity.

The Registrar consented to the removal.

The Tribunal found that there had been a change in circumstances since the condition was imposed in 1992, noting a change in operator, no reported issues, and no public objections.

The application was granted and the condition was removed on consent.

Trillium Resort & Spa v. A Registrar under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019, 2024 CanLII 83762

Jason L. Hepburn

Practising Law - Employed6 cases2021–2026

Arthur Semko

In Private Practice7 cases2021–2024

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMay 10, 2024

Application for accident benefits dismissed as injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming his injuries, including chronic pain syndrome, warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The respondent denied the balance of a physiotherapy treatment plan on the basis that the injuries were predominantly minor.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he suffered from chronic pain syndrome or that his injuries fell outside the MIG.

The Tribunal applied the AMA Guides criteria for chronic pain and found insufficient medical evidence to meet the threshold.

The application for the disputed treatment plan and interest was dismissed.

Nasim v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (Travelers), 2024 CanLII 43448

Yann Grand-Clement

106 cases2020–2026

Robert Lamot

In Private Practice14 cases2019–2026

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalFeb 29, 2024

Applicant removed from Minor Injury Guideline due to accident-related chronic pain syndrome; physiotherapy plan approved.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied a physiotherapy treatment plan, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that the applicant suffered from chronic pain syndrome caused by the accident, warranting removal from the MIG.

The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the disputed physiotherapy treatment plan and interest on overdue payments, but denied the applicant's requests for a special award and costs.

Sharma v. CUMIS General Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 15887

Murleen McLean

11 cases2017–2026

Geneviève Painchaud

OLAT9 cases2024–2026

OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalJan 12, 2024

Application for accident benefits dismissed; applicant failed to prove injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a rear-end motor vehicle collision.

The respondent denied several treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued that he should be removed from the MIG due to accident-related psychological impairments and a pre-existing psychological condition.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's pre-accident medical records showed severe anxiety and depression, contradicting his expert's report that symptoms began after the accident.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant failed to prove that his pre-existing condition would prevent maximal recovery from his minor injuries if kept within the MIG.

The application was dismissed, with the applicant remaining subject to the $3,500 MIG limit.

Mohammad Nuri v. BelairDirect Insurance Company, 2024 CanLII 2650

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Agent for the Registrar

Leila PereiraAgent
1 appearance

Appellant

Cyriacus Obi AgbarakweSelf-represented
2 appearances
Sumeet SoodSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Jan Jewel Laguisan, respondent

John DentCounsel
1 appearance

for John Boddy Developments Ltd.

Edward BoddyAgent
2 appearances

for Marilou Nejal, respondent

Brooke MacKenzieCounsel
1 appearance

for the Added Parties

Allan LochheadSelf-represented
1 appearance
Brian OdetteSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Added Party

Blake BoddyAgent
1 appearance
Edward BoddyAgent
1 appearance
Mark PedersonCounsel
1 appearance
Orly Kahane-RapportCounsel
1 appearance
Tim WilliamsAgent
1 appearance

for the appellant

Alexandra ChuteSelf-represented
1 appearance
Dawood NasirCounsel
1 appearance
Kristina MacDonaldCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant

Zain AtchaCounsel
2 appearances
Baber HussainSelf-represented
1 appearance
Constantin Joseph FehervariSelf-represented
1 appearance
Djabar BoutarfaSelf-represented
1 appearance
Edward VergeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jeremy LairdSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jerry LevitanCounsel
1 appearance
Jonathan GrossCounsel
1 appearance
Manoj Kumar ChoureySelf-represented
1 appearance
Martha SinghSelf-represented
1 appearance
Maurice ChampagneSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nadeem SyedSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nicholas MacArthurSelf-represented
1 appearance
Nisreen Abdul-AzizSelf-represented
1 appearance
Robert HenrySelf-represented
1 appearance
Sartaj Singh JhajAgent
1 appearance
Shelley ColekessianSelf-represented
1 appearance
Stephanie DionneSelf-represented
1 appearance
Travis NewmanAgent
1 appearance
Vivian HoneSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Appellants

Newton OrmsbySelf-represented
3 appearances
Leah OrmsbySelf-represented
3 appearances
Shashank SainiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Shivek SainiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Mojdeh Azizi RahimiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Samalie NsubugaSelf-represented
1 appearance
Amin RahimiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Joy NnejiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Kalvinder LallySelf-represented
1 appearance
Kari MyersSelf-represented
1 appearance
Larry MyersSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the applicant

Michael ThurstonCounsel
1 appearance
Dawood NasirCounsel
1 appearance
Tomilayo OjuileCounsel
1 appearance
Elaine StrosbergCounsel
1 appearance
Sean DewartCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Doina MarinescuParalegal
1 appearance
Gabriella MartinsAgent
1 appearance
Godfrey BakeerathanCounsel
1 appearance
Jeton MemetiParalegal
1 appearance
Lisa BishopCounsel
1 appearance
Robert LamotCounsel
1 appearance
Maria PapadopoulosParalegal
1 appearance
Arthur SemkoCounsel
1 appearance
Aylina DhanjiCounsel
1 appearance
Ben PilonAgent
1 appearance
Bianca Pirrotta-IaccinoParalegal
1 appearance

for the Registrar

Leila PereiraAgent
2 appearances

for the respondent

Alex FlesiasCounsel
1 appearance
John A. DentCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Suzanne ChandrakumarCounsel
3 appearances
Brian HaddadCounsel
3 appearances
Ted S. WeredynskiParalegal
3 appearances
Patrick MooreCounsel
3 appearances
Lori FurlanAgent
2 appearances
Leila PereiraAgent
2 appearances
Karan SharmaCounsel
2 appearances
Zachary KowalskyCounsel
1 appearance
Alex AltonCounsel
1 appearance
Amanda LoganAgent
1 appearance
Carman LeeCounsel
1 appearance
Christopher McCormackCounsel
1 appearance
Cindy ZhouCounsel
1 appearance
Dan ArmstrongAgent
1 appearance
Erin CahillAgent
1 appearance
Husain PanjuCounsel
1 appearance
Isabel JenningsAgent
1 appearance
Jason L. HepburnCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan StewartCounsel
1 appearance
Juliana Tosello-HerakovicAgent
1 appearance

for the respondent in appeal

Kristina MacDonaldCounsel
2 appearances
Lisa FreemanCounsel
1 appearance
Owen MinnsCounsel
1 appearance

Respondent, self-represented

Isaac Owusu-SechereSelf-represented
1 appearance

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

1.6

cases/mo

OLAT36(80%)

OLST9(20%)

Decision types

appeal

trial

costs

motion

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