Michael A. Leitold

The offender pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking.

The offences involved large quantities of drugs and occurred while the offender was on bail for the first offence.

The court imposed a total sentence of six years imprisonment, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence.

The offender received enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody, plus an additional nine months credit for harsh conditions experienced during frequent lockdowns at the Toronto South Detention Centre, resulting in a remaining sentence of 19 months and 3 weeks.

The landlord appealed a decision of the Landlord and Tenant Board, arguing it was denied natural justice when the Board refused its request for an adjournment.

The landlord had requested the adjournment because its representative was unavailable, but provided no evidence or explanation for the unavailability.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Board did not err in principle by refusing the adjournment, as the landlord provided no plausible explanation and the prejudice was of its own making.

One judge dissented, arguing the Board failed to balance the prejudice to both parties.

The applicants sought judicial review of Laurentian University's decision to deny them admission to graduate studies.

The Divisional Court held that the decision was discretionary and did not attract certiorari or mandamus.

Applying the factors from Khan v. University of Ottawa, the court found that only minimal procedural fairness was required in this context.

The court concluded there was no flagrant violation of the rules of natural justice and dismissed the application, rejecting allegations of bias or retaliation.