Facts:
The case involves a fire on March 7, 2017, in St. Eugene, Ontario, allegedly caused by a faulty fluorescent light fixture. Plaintiffs issued a Notice of Action in December 2018 and a Statement of Claim in January 2019, initially naming multiple “John Doe” defendants. In 2020, the investigation identified Cooper Lighting and Philips Lighting as involved manufacturers.

Motions & Rulings:

• Plaintiffs sought to correct misnomers in the defendants' names (e.g., Cooper Lighting Internacional to Cooper Lighting de Mexico). The court allowed the amendments, following misnomer principles established in Loy-English v. The Ottawa Hospital.
• Defendants argued that the limitation period had expired, but the court found the corrections appropriate as the entities could have reasonably known they were being targeted.
• Despite a delay by the plaintiffs in correcting names, the court saw no significant prejudice to the defendants, who had knowledge of the litigation.

Decision:
The court approved the misnomer corrections but dismissed claims against David Koller and Koller Enterprises due to insufficient evidence. The parties were encouraged to resolve costs issues; otherwise, written submissions were permitted.

No monetary award specified.