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33264

Rick Laudon v. Will Roberts, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2010-01-22 Close file on Leave
2010-01-18 Certificate of taxation issued to, François Baril
2009-12-31 Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $1,753.66, Reg
2009-12-31 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2009-11-25 Response to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2009-11-25 Rick Laudon
2009-11-20 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2010-01-22 Keith Sullivan
2009-11-06 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2009-11-06 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2009-11-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for leave to intervene by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association is dismissed and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C48648, 2009 ONCA 383, dated May 7, 2009, is dismissed with costs to the respondent Keith Sullivan.
Dismissed, with costs
2009-11-05 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, See judgment.
Dismissed
2009-10-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Abe Ro
2009-10-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, CJ Abe Ro
2009-09-14 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2009-09-15 Keith Sullivan
2009-09-14 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2009-09-15 Rick Laudon
2009-09-04 Motion for leave to intervene, (revised notice served and filed Sept-04-09), Completed on: 2009-09-04 Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
2009-09-04 Book of authorities Keith Sullivan
2009-09-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service on respondent missing - Rec'd on Sept. 8, 2009, Completed on: 2009-09-08 Keith Sullivan
2009-08-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2009-08-06 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2009-08-11 Rick Laudon

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Laudon, Rick Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Roberts, Will Respondent Active
Sullivan, Keith Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Laudon, Rick

Counsel
Name
Bernard P. Keating
Contact information
Ares Professional Corp.
100 - 151 Ferris Lane
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 6C1
Telephone: (705) 792-7887
FAX: (705) 792-0998
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Roberts, Will

Counsel
Name
Edward J. Chadderton
Contact information
Carroll Heyd Chown LLP
20 - 556 Bryne Drive
P.O. Box 548
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 4T7
Telephone: (705) 722-4400
FAX: (705) 722-0704
Email: tchadderton@chcbarristers.com

Party: Sullivan, Keith

Counsel
Names
Martin P. Forget
Linda Matthews
Contact information
Forget & Matthews LLP
214 King Street West
Suite 402
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S6
Telephone: (416) 593-5400
FAX: (416) 595-5400
Email: mforget@fmlaw.ca
Agent
Name
François Baril
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 783-8804
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: francois.baril@gowlingwlg.com

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Summary

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Damages - Compensatory damages - Torts - Negligence - Mary Carter agreements - Plaintiff entering into settlement agreement with one of two defendants - Trial judge refusing to deduct amount paid to plaintiff under agreement from damages assessed by jury against non-settling defendant - Court of Appeal allowing appeal and dismissing action against non-settling defendant - Whether settlement funds pursuant to Mary Carter agreement offend double recovery rule - Whether settlement funds pursuant to Mary Carter agreement constitute exception to double recovery rule similar to “insurance exception”.

The plaintiff commenced an action against Will Roberts and Keith Sullivan after he was injured in a boating accident. The plaintiff settled the claim against Roberts. The case proceeded to trial and a jury assessed the plaintiff’s damages. The trial judge refused to deduct the amount paid to the plaintiff by Roberts under the “Mary Carter” agreement from the damages award. The Court of Appeal allowed Sullivan’s appeal and issued a judgment dismissing the action against Sullivan and awarding him his costs of the trial against the plaintiff.

Lower court rulings

March 17, 2008
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

02-B5188

Plaintiff Laudon awarded judgment against defendant Sullivan

May 7, 2009
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C48648, 2009 ONCA 383

Appeal allowed and judgement set aside; judgment issued dismissing action against defendant Sullivan and awarding him his cost of the trial against the plaintiff

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27