Robert Jordan Richler

The plaintiff's action for $25 million in damages was dismissed in full against all defendants.

This endorsement addresses the defendants' claims for costs.

The court found the plaintiff's principal, Mr. Lagani, engaged in blameworthy conduct, including misleading the court, intimidating witnesses, and making unsubstantiated allegations of fraud, warranting substantial indemnity costs.

The court declined to award costs against Mr. Lagani personally due to lack of jurisdiction and insufficient notice.

The court also rejected the Berczy Group's claim for equitable set-off against funds owed to the plaintiff, stating set-off cannot be used as a "sword" to proactively claim funds.

Substantial indemnity costs were awarded to all defendants.

A dispute arose following a fire at a heritage house unit within a condominium development regarding who had the right to control and conduct repairs to the damaged structure.

The unit owner sought an interlocutory and final injunction preventing the condominium corporation and insurer from proceeding with repairs and sought a declaration granting him exclusive authority over restoration.

The condominium corporation argued the declaration and condominium governance documents imposed the obligation to repair damage on the corporation and that the owner had failed to act within a reasonable time.

The court interpreted the condominium declaration and held the corporation had the right and obligation to carry out exterior and roof repairs to restore the property, while leaving interior renovation decisions to the unit owner.

The request for injunctive relief was denied and the corporation was authorized to proceed with exterior restoration.