John Polyzogopoulos

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John has been the editor of Blaneys Appeals since the inception of the blog in the Summer of 2014. He is a partner at the firm with over two decades of experience handling a wide variety of litigation matters. John assists clients with matters ranging from appeals, to injunctions, to corporate, partnership, breach of contract, construction, environmental contamination, product liability, debtor-creditor, insolvency and other business litigation. He also handles complex estates and matrimonial litigation involving disputes over property and businesses, as well as professional discipline and professional negligence matters for various types of professionals. In addition, John represents amateur sports organizations in contentious matters, and also advises them in matters of internal governance. John can be reached at 416-593-2953 or jpolyzogopoulos@blaney.com.

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ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (SEPTEMBER 17 – 21, 2018)

By John Polyzogopoulos on September 21, 2018

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As everyone will have heard by now, the Court of Appeal stayed Justice Belobaba’s decision in Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General) in which he had determined that the government’s plan to reduce the number of wards from 47 to 25 in the middle of the election cycle was unconstitutional.

In very brief reasons, the Court found that Justice Belobaba’s decision was likely wrong, and that there was nothing unconstitutional about the government’s actions. Accordingly, the lower court decision was stayed and the election can proceed with 25 wards. The government was spared having to invoke the notwithstanding clause.Continue Reading ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (SEPTEMBER 17 – 21, 2018)