Cassandra Porter

The defendant, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation, brought a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's action for delay under Rule 24.01(1)(c) or, alternatively, to impose a timetable.

The plaintiff, Joanne Tsivaras, opposed the dismissal.

The court found that while there was a lengthy delay, it was not sufficiently inordinate or prejudicial to warrant dismissal, allowing the action to proceed.

The court granted the alternative request for a timetable and awarded partial indemnity costs to the defendants.

A separate hearing was ordered to determine whether the plaintiff or her lawyers (Pace Law Firm) should bear the costs liability, due to concerns about the law firm's conduct regarding file management and communication.

This endorsement addresses two motions to intervene in a land claim action brought by the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee against the Crown.

The Moose Cree First Nation sought to intervene as a necessary party, claiming exclusive Aboriginal title to a portion of the disputed lands.

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nations, sought to intervene as an added party, asserting a general interest in the interpretation and application of Treaty #9.

The court granted the Moose Cree First Nation status as a necessary party without conditions under Rule 5.03, acknowledging its direct territorial claim.

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation was granted status as a friend of the court under Rule 13.02, with specific limitations on its participation, as it lacked a direct or immediate interest in the substance of the claim independent of its members.

The court emphasized the complexity of multi-lateral disputes between First Nations in the context of reconciliation.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including physically abusing two students by grabbing one by the neck and smacking another on the cheek.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on resolution, finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, required the member to complete a course on classroom management before returning to teaching, and directed publication of the decision with the member's name.

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and physically abusing students, including hitting a student with a water bottle, dropping a ball on a student's stomach, and making inappropriate comments about a student's appearance.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on anger management and maintaining appropriate boundaries, and publication of the member's name in the College's official publication.