Porter v. McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP, 2026 ONSC 4787

Case Summary

The moving party brought a motion opposing the confirmation of an Assessment Officer's Report and Certificate regarding his former lawyers' accounts. The moving party argued the Assessment Officer made factual errors, failed to consider his ADHD, and demonstrated bias. The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the motion, finding that the Assessment Officer correctly applied the Cohen factors, her factual findings were supported by the evidence, and there was no evidence of procedural unfairness or bias. The Report and Certificate were confirmed.