Kimberly T. Morris

Following an appeal, the Court of Appeal for Ontario issued a costs endorsement awarding costs to the respondent, Leather Treaty, fixed in the amount of $15,000 all inclusive.

The appellant employment agency placed an employee with the respondent without checking her references.

The employee subsequently defrauded the respondent.

The respondent obtained a civil judgment against the employee and then sued the appellant for negligence and breach of contract.

The trial judge found the appellant liable but reduced damages by 50 percent due to the respondent's contributory negligence in failing to supervise the employee.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and cross-appeal, finding no error in the trial judge's conclusions on causation, apportionment of liability, or the prevention of double recovery.