James B. Tausenfreund

The plaintiffs, successful in their negligence claims but found 40% contributorily negligent, sought substantial indemnity costs from the defendants following an oil spill.

The court determined the appropriate hourly rates for counsel, disallowed fees for redacted dockets and administrative tasks, and reduced disbursements due to insufficient detail.

The plaintiffs' offer to settle triggered substantial indemnity costs from June 9, 2016, forward.

The court fixed the plaintiffs' total costs at $175,000, with Ultramar Ltd. being entirely responsible but entitled to recover 50% from Kilpatrick Fuels Limited and Joe Burns on its crossclaim.

The Member, a school principal, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct involving inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour towards staff, including exposing her brassiere, making inappropriate comments in jest, and attempting to obtain confidential information.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, completion of a course on inter-personal relationships, and publication of the decision without the Member's name, noting reservations about the leniency of the joint submission but ultimately accepting it.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for professional misconduct.

During the 2004/2005 academic year, the member used inappropriate language, engaged in horseplay with male students, and used physical contact to discipline students.

The member pleaded no contest to the allegations and admitted that his actions constituted conduct unbecoming a member.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the member to be counselled, complete a course in positive classroom management strategies, and directing that a summary of the decision be published without the member's name.