Background:

• Incident: Chodha injured in 2014, received and later lost WSIB benefits, which he successfully appealed.
• Claims: Privacy breach, conspiracy, Charter violations, Human Rights Code breaches, WSIA violations, bad faith, aggravated/punitive damages.

Decision: Summary judgment granted, no genuine issues requiring trial.

Key Points:

1. Summary Judgment Principles:
   • Enhance access to justice with fair, timely, and cost-effective adjudication.
   • Judge to determine if genuine issue requires a trial based on evidence presented.
2. Factual Background:
   • Injury in 2014, benefits terminated due to alleged non-cooperation, reinstated after appeal.
   • Lost USB containing non-sensitive documents, no evidence of misuse.
3. Legal Analysis:
   • Exclusive Jurisdiction: WSIB’s decisions fall under its exclusive jurisdiction per WSIA.
   • Privacy Claim: No statutory cause of action for breach of privacy.
   • Conspiracy Claim: No evidence of WSIB intending to harm or engaging in unlawful activities.
   • Charter Claims: No cruel/unusual punishment (s.12) or discrimination (s.15).
   • Economic Interference: No actionable wrong by WSIB; lacks jurisdiction over wage disputes.
   • WSIA Breach: No statutory cause of action; appeals process working as intended.
   • Mental Suffering: No evidence of outrageous conduct or provable injury.
   • Human Rights Code: No substantiated discrimination.

Costs:

• Awarded to WSIB: $250 per action, total $500.

Conclusion:

• Actions Dismissed: No genuine issues requiring trial found; all claims against WSIB dismissed.