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39469

Vito Auciello v. CIBC Mortgages Inc., et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2021-05-04 Close file on Leave
2021-04-06 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2021-04-06 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2021-04-01 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 M51270, 2020 ONCA 553, dated September 4, 2020, is dismissed with costs.

Dismissed, with costs
2021-03-05 Notice of name Home Trust Company
2021-03-04 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-03-15) CIBC Mortgages Inc.
2021-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2021-02-05 Correspondence received from Vito Auciello
2021-02-05 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-03-01 Vito Auciello
2021-01-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Home Trust Company
2021-01-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Notice of Name REQUIRED (rec'd 2021-03-05), Completed on: 2021-03-02 Home Trust Company
2021-01-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-01) CIBC Mortgages Inc.
2021-01-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Notice of name REQUIRED. (rec'd 2021-03-04), Completed on: 2021-03-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-01) CIBC Mortgages Inc.
2021-01-07 Correspondence received from, Lower Cout judgment and CA draft Order filing Vito Auciello
2021-01-05 Correspondence received from, Court Order Form rec'd

estimate as to when court order will be filed: March 31, 2021
Vito Auciello
2020-12-18 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2020-12-18
2020-11-12 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (5 volumes), Required:
-public access to info form
-TC Order - rec' 2021-01-07
-CA Order - rec' 2021-03-02, Completed on: 2021-03-02
Vito Auciello

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Auciello, Vito Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
CIBC Mortgages Inc. Respondent Active
Home Trust Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Auciello, Vito

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: CIBC Mortgages Inc.

Counsel
Name
Onofrio Ferlisi
Contact information
Kronis, Rotsztain, Margles Cappel LLP
1100-25 Sheppard Ave West
North York, Ontario
M2N 6S6
Telephone: (416) 225-8750
FAX: (416) 225-7214
Email: oferlisi@krmc-law.com

Party: Home Trust Company

Counsel
Name
Amanda Jackson
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
One Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 4Z5
Telephone: (905) 540-3260
FAX: (905) 523-2504
Email: amanda.jackson@gowlingwlg.com

Summary

Keywords

Courts — Powers of the Court of Appeal — Applicant seeking leave to appeal costs award —Leave to appeal denied by the Court of Appeal — Whether the Court of Appeal erred.

Summary

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Mr. Auciello sued the respondents for damages in the amount of $100,000 for breach of contract, bad faith, intentional and unlawful interference with economic relations, breach of duty of good faith, irreparable harm to business reputation, loss of business and loss of business opportunity; $50,000 for mental and emotional distress; and $25,000 for aggravated and punitive damages against each respondent. Brown J. awarded partial indemnity costs in the respective amounts of $23,420.82 and $24,743.22 to the responding parties. Mr. Auciello’s application for leave to appeal was denied by the Court of Appeal.

Lower court rulings

October 1, 2019
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2019 ONSC 5637 ;, CV-12-445032 ;

Ruling on costs award

September 4, 2020
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2020 ONCA 553 ;, M51270 ;

Applicant’s application for leave to appeal denied

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-06-16