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33907

Valcom Limited, et al. v. Leona Alleslev-Krofchak, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2011-04-05 Close file on Leave
2011-04-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2011-04-01 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2011-03-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C50673, 2010 ONCA 557, dated August 24, 2010, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2011-01-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Abe Cro
2010-11-26 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2010-11-26 Valcom Limited
2010-11-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2010-11-19 Leona Alleslev-Krofchak
2010-10-27 Correspondence received from, N. Effendi, dated Oct. 27, 2010 re: confirmation of TC Order at Tab C2 of the appl. for leave Valcom Limited
2010-10-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2010-10-21 Book of authorities Valcom Limited
2010-10-21 Application for leave to appeal, TC Order dated May 25, 2009 amended on dated Nov. 6, 2009 at Tab C2, Completed on: 2010-10-26 Valcom Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Valcom Limited Applicant Active
Brian Lewis and Greg Poulin Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Alleslev-Krofchak, Leona Respondent Active
Temagami Outfitting Company Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Valcom Limited

Counsel
Names
Peter Doody
Nadia Effendi
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1100-100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: pdoody@blg.com

Party: Brian Lewis and Greg Poulin

Counsel
Name
Peter Doody
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1100-100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: pdoody@blg.com

Party: Alleslev-Krofchak, Leona

Counsel
Names
Ronald G. Slaght, Q.C.
Yashoda Ranganathan
Contact information
Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 865-2929
FAX: (416) 865-3711
Email: rslaght@litigate.com
Agent
Name
Derek Nicholson
Contact information
Beament Green
979 Wellington Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 2X7
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Email: dnicholson@beament.com

Party: Temagami Outfitting Company Canada Inc.

Counsel
Names
Ronald G. Slaght, Q.C.
Yashoda Ranganathan
Contact information
Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 865-2929
FAX: (416) 865-3711
Email: rslaght@litigate.com
Agent
Name
Derek Nicholson
Contact information
Beament Green
979 Wellington Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 2X7
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Email: dnicholson@beament.com

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Torts – Intentional torts - Intentional interference with economic relations – Inducing breach of contract – Applicants found liable to respondents for intentionally interfering with economic relations and for inducing breach of contract - Whether it is an unjustifiable encroachment of tort law into the realm of contract to allow use of the economic torts of intentional interference with economic relations and inducing breach of contract when commercial parties have deliberately arranged their affairs in contract – Whether the necessary intent for the torts of intentional interference with economic relations and inducing breach of contract is present when the harm to the plaintiff or the breach of contract is the natural consequence of the defendant’s actions, even if it is neither an end in itself nor a means to an end sought by the defendant.

The applicants were found liable to both respondents and ordered to pay significant damages. The trial judge concluded that all three applicants were jointly and severally liable for defamation of the respondent Leona Alleslev-Krofchak and for intentionally interfering with her economic relations. The applicants Poulin and Valcom were held jointly and severally liable to the respondent Temagami for intentionally interfering with its economic relations and for inducing breach of contract. The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicants’ appeal.


Lower court rulings

May 25, 2009
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

04-CV-26363

Applicants found liable to both respondents and ordered to pay significant damages

August 24, 2010
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C50673, 2010 ONCA 557

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27