Biniaz-Sarabi v. Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital
Aynoush Biniaz-Sarabi
Law Firm / Organization
Self Represented
Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital
Law Firm / Organization
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Law Firm / Organization
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Lakeridge Health Ajax Hospital
Law Firm / Organization
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Mackenzie Health Hospital
Law Firm / Organization
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Law Firm / Organization
Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP
Lawyer(s)

Peter A. B. Durant

The Personal Insurance Company
Law Firm / Organization
Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc.
Lawyer(s)

Anmol Shienh

Dr. Steven Baker
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Miss Deena Rogozinsky
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Miss Christina Kovacic
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Mr. Peter Durant
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Mr. Alex Kluchuk
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Farahani Professional Corporation
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Himelfarb Proszanski (Personal Injury Lawyers)
Law Firm / Organization
Bruder Springstead LLP
Lawyer(s)

Krista Springstead

Landy Marr Kats LLP
Law Firm / Organization
DiamondPantel LLP
Lawyer(s)

Adam Corey Pantel

Dr. George Vavougios
Law Firm / Organization
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Background:

  • The plaintiff, Aynoush Biniaz-Sarabi, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on October 24, 2017.
  • Gore Mutual Insurance initially paid accident benefits but later denied them.
  • The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) upheld the denial after a five-day hearing, and the Divisional Court dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal on September 25, 2023.
  • The plaintiff then initiated multiple legal actions against Gore Mutual, The Personal Insurance Company, hospitals, doctors, and law firms.

Motion & Legal Framework:

  • Gore Mutual sought dismissal under Rule 2.1.01, arguing the actions were frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of process.
  • Under Rule 2.1.01, the court may dismiss a claim if it is clearly meritless, repetitive, or re-litigates resolved issues.

Court’s Findings:

  • CV-24-00000619 (Newmarket): The plaintiff sought $50 million, alleging inadequate medical care and improper insurance practices. The court found no legal basis for the claim.
  • CV-22-00000315 (Oshawa): Action against Gore Mutual and its lawyer. The plaintiff requested dismissal, and the court found it an abuse of process.
  • CV-22-00001632 (Oshawa): Repeated claims about benefit denial. The court dismissed it as an improper attempt to re-litigate LAT and Divisional Court decisions.
  • CV-24-00001243 (Oshawa): Claims against law firms and a doctor lacked a discernible cause of action.

Conclusion:

  • The court dismissed all four cases.
  • A vexatious litigant declaration under s. 140 of the Courts of Justice Act was not granted, as it requires a separate motion?.
  • No damages or monetary awards were granted to the plaintiff.
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
CV-24-00000619; CV-22-00000315; CV-22-00001632; CV-24-00001243
Insurance law
Defendant