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41733
David Lightfoot v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-07-10 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-07-10 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-07-10 |
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 COA-24-CV-0727, 2025 ONCA 55, dated January 27, 2025, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2025-06-09 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-04-29 |
Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), CA Orders Missing Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-04-30), (Printed version filed on 2025-05-08) |
David Lightfoot |
| 2025-04-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-04-15) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| 2025-04-14 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-04-15) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| 2025-04-14 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing Amended 23A Proof of Service , Completed on: 2025-06-10, (Printed version filed on 2025-04-15) |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| 2025-03-31 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-03-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form , (Printed version filed on 2025-03-25) | David Lightfoot |
| 2025-03-24 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing Court of Appeal Order (Rec'd 2025-04-29), Completed on: 2025-04-29, (Printed version filed on 2025-03-25) |
David Lightfoot |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lightfoot, David | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lightfoot, David
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Counsel
Alexander Hora
1 Adelaide Street East
Suite 801
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2V9
Telephone: (416) 869-7615
Email: wgreenspoon@garfinkle.com
Summary
Keywords
Property — Real property — Land registration — Transfer of ownership — Abutting properties — Applicant owning two abutting parcels of land — Applicant registering charge on one parcel in favour of respondent bank, transferring ownership of second parcel without severance — Court declaring transfer null and void as contrary to applicable legislation — Whether Court of Appeal’s decision infringing applicant’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms —Whether Court of Appeal providing inadequate reasons or demonstrating reasonable apprehension of bias — Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 44; Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, ss. 50, 50.1
Summary
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Respondent Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce brought applications to have certain land transfers, relating to properties owned by applicant David Lightfoot, declared null and void.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined that the transfers had violated the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13. The transfers were declared null and void. The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr. Lightfoot’s appeal.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
CV-23-63
Judgment on motion; property transfers declared null and void
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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