In this case, the Plaintiffs sought an order from the Federal Court (“FC”) to find Marshall Macciacchera, along with his companies, in contempt of court for failing to comply with an Interim Order related to a copyright infringement dispute. The Interim Order, issued on June 28, 2022, required the defendants to disclose financial information and assist in accessing assets related to the alleged infringement.

This decision concerned a motion by the Plaintiff under Rules 75 and 76 of the Federal Courts Rules for an Order granting it leave to further amend its Amended Statement of Claim. The Plaintiff sought the motion in order to raise the issue of spoliation.

This successful motion for summary judgment in a copyright infringement proceeding pertains to General Entertainment and Music Inc. (“GEM”) infringing on Kanal D’s (“Kanal”) copyright in 2,729 episodes of Kanal D Programs (the “Programs”).

The Appellant brought a motion to reverse a Federal Court Order in GE Renewable Energy Canada Inc. v. Canmec Industrial Inc., 2024 FC 887 relating to a copyright infringement action.

In August 2020, the Plaintiff, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (“TRREB”) brought a lawsuit against the Defendants, RE STATS Inc. and Gabriel Stefanescu (collectively “RE STATS”) alleging copyright infringement and infringement or breach of the “confidential and proprietary rights” of TRREB.

In this motion for summary trial, the main issue was whether all of the defendants were liable for the damages arising from trademark and copyright infringement, and what damages ought to be awarded.

The Plaintiff, Indigo Books & Music Inc. brought a motion for an interim and/or interlocutory injunction against unidentified Defendants to immediately: (1) take down and cease operating a number of websites and social media accounts which used the term “indigokillskids” (“IKK Platforms”) – including the domains www.indigokillskids.com and www.indigokillskids.ca; and (2) cease infringing activities on any other platform.

This application by Rogers Media and other online broadcasters against an unknown infringer was for a permanent injunction against unauthorized streaming of live NHL, NBA and Premier League Football matches for the current and upcoming seasons.

This Order dealt with a motion brought by Plaintiffs pursuant to rule 369 of the Federal Courts Rules to amend their Second Fresh as Amended Statement of Claim.

This Order dealt with a motion brought by the Defendant for leave pursuant to Rule 75 of the Federal Courts Rules (the “Rules”) to amend its Second Amended Statement of Defence in two proceedings. Both proceedings were commenced under ss. 6(1) of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, SOR/93-133 (the “Regulations”).