Month: October 2021

A. Introduction In Paramount Fine Foods v Johnston,[1] the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) sentenced the defendant, Kevin J. Johnston (“Johnston”), to 18 months in prison for six acts of contempt arising from his breaches of a permanent injunction.  This decision demonstrates that Ontario judges are not reluctant to impose severe penalties for …

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