Anthony Edward Chester Bak

The appellant, Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd., appealed a Master's order declining to recuse himself from hearing a motion to set aside an administrative dismissal of an action.

Duca Financial alleged a reasonable apprehension of bias based on the Master's case management actions and comments during the recusal motion.

The court dismissed the appeal, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias was established, and affirmed the Master's decision to continue hearing the motion.

An employee of a car dealership was convicted of unauthorized use of a dealer plate while driving a vehicle with a dealer plate on her way to work.

The trial judge relied on erroneous evidence from the arresting officer that dealer plates could only be used by the owner, a family member of the owner, or for purposes related to the sale of a vehicle.

On appeal, the court found that the regulation permits private use of dealer plates by persons other than the owner and owner's family, and that the trial judge erred in law by accepting the officer's incorrect interpretation of the regulation.

The accused was charged with impaired driving, failure to provide name and address at the scene of an accident, and a second count of impaired driving.

The Crown's case relied on the testimony of the victim, Muzaffar Abbas, who was struck from behind by the accused's vehicle on Lakeshore Boulevard West in Toronto.

Abbas testified to observing signs of impairment including slurred speech, inability to make eye contact, smell of alcohol, and unsteadiness.

A cell phone video recorded by Abbas captured the post-accident conversation.

The accused did not testify.

The court found the Crown proved impairment beyond a reasonable doubt based on the combination of physical symptoms, erratic driving, and impaired decision-making.

The court also found the accused failed to provide her name and address, instead saying "you know me" and "you have my licence plate." The court convicted on counts 1 and 2, and dismissed count 3 based on the Kienapple principle against multiple convictions for the same transaction.