Brian W. Abrams

The appellants, employees at the Joyceville prison, brought an action against the Attorney General of Canada after an employee address listing circulated among the inmate population.

The motions judge struck the claims for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of s. 7 of the Charter on a Rule 21 motion.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding that it was not plain and obvious that the claims could not succeed.

The court held that whether a fiduciary relationship existed and whether the release of private information engaged s. 7 of the Charter were questions best left for trial.

The appellant appealed from a decision of the summary conviction appeal court judge dismissing his appeal from conviction.

The appellant argued that the trial judge's conclusion was unreasonable.

The Court of Appeal found no error in the summary conviction appeal court judge's finding that the trial judge's conclusion was supported by the evidence.

Leave to appeal was granted, but the appeal was dismissed.