Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited
SJOSTROM SHEET METAL LTD.
Law Firm / Organization
Lepore Law
Lawyer(s)

Robert Lepore

A. AMAR AND ASSOCIATES LTD.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
GEO A. KELSON COMPANY LIMITED
Law Firm / Organization
Koskie Minsky LLP

Case Summary:

  • Sjostrom's Claim:

    • Failed to prove lien and contract claims against Kelson.
    • Action dismissed.
    • Ordered to pay Kelson's costs of $123,270.92.
  • Amar's Claim:

    • Successfully proved contract claim against Kelson.
    • Awarded full judgment plus pre-judgment interest.
    • Kelson ordered to pay Amar's costs of $173,025.17.

Detailed Breakdown:

Sjostrom's Action:
  • Kelson’s Costs Claimed:
    • Sought $216,953.57 in substantial indemnity costs or $196,602.89 in partial indemnity costs.
  • Decision:
    • Kelson awarded $105,000 in costs and $18,270.92 in disbursements.
    • Substantial indemnity costs awarded from September 28, 2022, offer to settle.
Amar's Action:
  • Amar’s Costs Claimed:
    • Sought $187,366.53 in costs and pre-judgment interest from August 1, 2019.
  • Decision:
    • Amar awarded $160,000 in costs and $13,025.17 in disbursements.
    • Pre-judgment interest set at 0.5% per annum from July 9, 2020.
Prejudgment Interest:
  • Amar’s Claim:
    • Interest from August 1, 2019.
  • Kelson’s Position:
    • Interest from July 9, 2020, at 0.5% per annum.
  • Decision:
    • Pre-judgment interest fixed from July 9, 2020, at 0.5% per annum.

Successful Party:

  • A. Amar and Associates Ltd. won its contract claim against Geo A. Kelson Company Limited.
  • Geo A. Kelson Company Limited successfully defended against Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd.'s claims.
Final Orders:
  • Sjostrom to Kelson: $123,270.92 in costs and disbursements.
  • Kelson to Amar: $173,025.17 in costs and disbursements.
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
CV-19-616159; CV-20-643699
Civil litigation
$ 123,271