Craig Mills is an Ontario lawyer with 3 court cases on record from 2012 to 2015.

What courts has Craig Mills appeared in?

Craig Mills has appeared in Superior Court of Justice.

How many cases has Craig Mills handled?

Craig Mills has 3 cases on record from 2012 to 2015.

What judges has Craig Mills appeared before?

Craig Mills has most frequently appeared before Justice Frank J.C. Newbould, Justice Robert A. Muir, Justice Chapnik.

Craig Mills | Lawyer

3 total

Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation v. Attorney General (Canada), 2015 ONSC 3505

The plaintiff First Nation, located in Quebec, commenced an action in Ontario against the federal Crown and two third-party managers for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and negligent misrepresentation regarding the management of its funding.

The defendants moved to stay the action for lack of jurisdiction.

The court applied the real and substantial connection test and section 21(1) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, finding that the substance of the claims arose in Quebec where the alleged failures and losses were experienced.

The motion was granted and the action was stayed.

SCJJun 4, 2015

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1645524 Ontario Limited v. Investpro Realty and Appraisal Ltd. et al., 2013 ONSC 1508

Following successful motions by the defendants for security for costs under Rule 56.01(1)(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, the court addressed the appropriate costs awards for those motions.

The defendants sought costs on a partial indemnity basis exceeding $11,000 and $16,000 respectively.

The plaintiff argued that the requested amounts were excessive for motions of this nature.

Applying the principles under section 131 of the Courts of Justice Act and Rule 57.01, and emphasizing proportionality under Rule 1.04(1.1), the court concluded the requested amounts were excessive given the straightforward issues and the partial success achieved by the defendants.

The court awarded costs of $7,000 inclusive of HST and disbursements to each set of moving defendants.

SCJMar 11, 2013

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Austin Pharma Drugs Ltd v Albion Kipling Medical Building Corp., 2012 ONSC 4044

Following a successful motion declaring that a commercial lease had been validly renewed, the receiver of a pharmacy business and the senior secured creditor sought recovery of their legal costs from the landlord.

The court considered objections that counsel time was excessive and that only one counsel should have participated, as well as a challenge to computerized legal research as a recoverable disbursement.

Applying the factors in Rule 57.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, the court held that the preparation time and participation of separate counsel were reasonable given the high financial stakes of the litigation.

Computerized legal research was also found to be a proper disbursement.

Costs were fixed at reduced amounts but substantially in favour of the successful parties.

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