10 Jan 2024

Cao v. Monkhouse Law Professional Corporation

Firms involved

Olanyi Parsons Law, Dewart Gleason LLP

Plaintiff

Suyi Cao
Law Firm
Olanyi Parsons Law
Lawyer(s)

M. Olanyi Parsons

Defendant

Monkhouse Law Professional Corporation
Law Firm
Dewart Gleason LLP
Lawyer(s)

Mathieu Bélanger

  • Background: Suyi Cao sought to stay enforcement of a $45,000 payment to Monkhouse Law Professional Corporation for a wrongful dismissal action until her breach of contract action against Monkhouse concluded. Monkhouse sought to dismiss Cao's action as an abuse of process.
  • Rulings:
    • The court dismissed Cao's motion for a stay, finding she did not meet the stringent criteria required for staying enforcement of a final order.
    • Monkhouse's motion to dismiss Cao's claim was granted, with the court finding issue estoppel and that relitigating the issues would be an abuse of process.
  • Conclusion: Cao's request for a stay was dismissed, and Monkhouse's motion to dismiss Cao's action was granted. The parties were encouraged to agree upon costs.
  • No financial terms specified.

Court

Superior Court of Justice - Ontario

Case Number

CV-19-00629462-0000

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Defendant

Trial Start Date

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