The Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Defenders Transport Inc. et al.
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
Law Firm / Organization
Lee Bowden Nightingale LLP
Lawyer(s)

Natalie Marconi

DEFENDERS TRANSPORT INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
DEFENDERS LOGISTICS INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
MANJINDER SINGH
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
JASKARAN SINGH BAJWA
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented

Key Points:

  • Summary Judgment: The court granted TD Bank’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that there was "no genuine issue requiring a trial." The defendant (Jaskaran Singh Bajwa) did not file any material to challenge the claim or support their defenses.
  • Guarantee Agreement: TD Bank successfully established the existence of a guarantee agreement in which the defendant Bajwa undertook to cover the debt.
  • Costs: TD Bank was awarded partial indemnity costs of $6,354.79. The court limited the costs, expressing disapproval of the venue selection (London, Ontario), which had no substantial connection to the dispute. The court noted this as "forum shopping."
  • Venue Concern: The court criticized TD Bank for bringing the case in London when the dispute was more appropriately connected to Peel County, where the financial commitment was executed.
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
CV-24-00001439-0000
Corporate & commercial law
$ 6,355
Plaintiff