Court File and Parties

Citation: Chase v. Great Lake Altus Motor Yacht Sales, 2009 ONCA 456

Date: 2009-06-02

Docket: C49867

Court of Appeal for Ontario

Feldman, Juriansz and MacFarland JJ.A.

Between:

John Chase and Margaret Chase

Respondents (Plaintiffs)

and

Great Lakes Altus Motor Yacht Sales, 651302 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as Great Lakes Altus, Ocean Alexander, Ocean Alexander Marine Co. Ltd., Great Lakes Yacht Works Inc., Fireboy-Xintex Inc., Colin Pepper, and Brian Edwards

Respondents (Defendants)

and

Ocean Alexander (Ping Hu) Marine Co.

Appellant (Defendant)

Counsel:

Peter F.M. Jones and Matthew A. Biderman, for the appellant

Cynthia Verconich, for the respondent 651302 Ontario Inc. c.o.b. as Great Lakes Altus, Colin Pepper and Brian Edwards

John Carter for the respondents John and Margaret Chase

Christina Porretta for the respondent Great Lakes Yacht Works Inc.

Chad Kopach, for the respondent Fireboy-Xintex Inc.

Heard and endorsed: May 29, 2009

On appeal from the judgment of Justice Pitt of the Superior Court of Justice dated December 5, 2008, and any subsequent order of costs in relation to the Judgment of December 5, 2008.

Appeal Book Endorsement

[1] We see no error in the reasons or the conclusion of the motion judge that Ontario has jurisdiction over the appellant in this action. The appellant accepted all of the findings of fact and found no error in those findings. The motion judge considered all of the relevant factors in the governing test. For the reasons of the motion judge, the appeal is dismissed.

[2] Costs of $7,000 inclusive to the Chase respondents, and costs of $2,500 to each of the other respondents.