Court of Appeal for Ontario
Before: LASKIN, MACFARLAND JJ.A. and BENOTTO J. (ad hoc)
Between:
NATASHA ALLEN
Plaintiff (Appellant)
and
CROSS COUNTRY ENTERPRISES INC., HUGH MCMASTER and FRANCOISE MCMASTER
Defendants (Respondents)
Counsel:
David A. Reid for the appellant
Ross R. Nicholson for the respondents
Heard and released orally: July 18, 2007
On appeal from the judgment of Justice Edward R. Browne of the Superior Court of Justice dated November 17, 2005.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1There was ample evidence upon which the trial judge could make a finding that Ms. Allen was an independent contractor and not an employee.
2The appeal is therefore dismissed. Costs to the respondents are fixed at $10,000, all inclusive.