Who is Sheila C. Handler?

Sheila C. Handler is an Ontario lawyer with 3 court cases on record from 2017 to 2019.

What courts has Sheila C. Handler appeared in?

Sheila C. Handler has appeared in Superior Court of Justice.

How many cases has Sheila C. Handler handled?

Sheila C. Handler has 3 cases on record from 2017 to 2019.

What judges has Sheila C. Handler appeared before?

Sheila C. Handler has most frequently appeared before Justice Renee M. Pomerance, Justice Verbeem, Justice Pamela L. Hebner.

Sheila C. Handler

3 total

Flood v. Boutette, 2019 ONSC 5633

The plaintiff landlords sued the City of Windsor and its fire investigators for negligent investigation and malicious prosecution after being charged with operating non-compliant boarding, lodging, or rooming houses under the Fire Code.

The plaintiffs argued the investigators lacked reasonable grounds and were motivated by a desire to curb student housing.

The court dismissed the action, finding that the investigator had reasonable grounds to believe the properties were rooming houses based on the statutory definitions, and that he acted reasonably by seeking advice before laying charges.

The court also found no evidence of malice or oblique motive.

SCJOct 1, 2019

Respondent Counsel

Joseph’s Holdings Ltd. v. Windsor (City), 2018 ONSC 6163

The plaintiff purchased a landlocked commercial property with the intention of developing it.

The property abutted a Home Depot, which had a site plan control agreement with the City requiring it to negotiate a reciprocal access agreement with the abutting property owner if required.

The plaintiff sued the City and Home Depot, alleging they frustrated its development by delaying or denying access, claiming negligence, nuisance, breach of contract, and proprietary estoppel.

The defendants moved for summary judgment.

The court granted the motions and dismissed the action, finding that many of the plaintiff's claims were not properly pleaded, the City owed no duty of care to preserve access, no negligent misrepresentations were made, and Home Depot acted in good faith in negotiating the access agreement, which was inherently complex and conditional.

SCJOct 16, 2018

Applicant Counsel

Windsor (City) v. RC Spencer Associates Inc., 2017 ONSC 7620

The plaintiff municipality brought a motion for summary judgment against the defendant engineering firm for 50% of the damages paid to homeowners due to a sewage backup.

The municipality alleged the defendant's design drawings for separating storm and sewage drains were unclear, leading to the removal of an overflow mechanism.

The court found a genuine issue requiring a trial because the key witness who implemented the design in the field did not provide an affidavit.

The court ordered a mini-trial under Rule 20.04(2.2) to hear oral evidence from this witness regarding the clarity of the drawings.

Applicant Counsel