COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
CITATION: OZ Merchandising Inc. v. Canadian Professional Soccer League Inc., 2020 ONCA 659
DATE: 20201016
DOCKET: M51743 (C67488)
Doherty, Paciocco and Coroza JJ.A.
BETWEEN
OZ Merchandising Inc.
Plaintiff (Appellant/Moving Party)
and
Canadian Professional Soccer League Inc.[^1], Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association, the Ontario Soccer Association, Canadian Soccer Association, Canadian Soccer League Inc.[^1], CSL Association Inc.[^1], Ira Greenspoon[^1], Vincent Ursini[^1], Cary Kaplan and Stan Adamson[^1]
Defendants (Respondents/Responding Parties)
Nicholas Karnis and Rose A. Faddoul, for the moving party
Jordan Goldblatt and Jocelyn Howell, for the responding parties, Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association
Frank Costantini, for the responding party, Canadian Soccer Association
Heard: October 16, 2020 by video conference
ENDORSEMENT
[1] The appellant brought a motion before a single judge of this court (motion judge) seeking permission to file a factum of at least 125 pages. The motion judge declined to make that order.
[2] Judges of this court routinely consider requests to file factums over the allowed limit. This motion judge gave careful consideration to this request. She did, in fact, identify the relevant considerations and we see no reason to interfere with her decision.
[3] The motion is dismissed.
[4] The appellant will file its factum within 30 days of today. Costs to the respondents, Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association, in the total amount of $3,000, inclusive of HST and disbursements. Costs to the respondent, Canadian Soccer Association, in the amount of $3,000, inclusive of HST and disbursements.
[^1]: Pleadings struck by Order of the Honourable Mr. Justice Beaudoin dated February 3, 2016 as directed by the Honourable Mr. Justice Maranger in his Order dated December 22, 2016. Parties noted in default in default on April 15, 2019 by the Registrar of the Ottawa SCJ.