Angelo Sciacca
E. asciacca@schultzlawgroup.ca
T. 416.969.3434 ext 7026
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Angelo is a trial lawyer with extensive civil litigation experience. He was involved in a number of precedent setting trials including Moore v. Getahun and, most recently, Davies v. Clarington.
Angelo maintains a broad civil litigation practice and acts for both plaintiffs and defendants. His practice areas include insurance defence, personal injury, medical malpractice, employment, and human rights litigation. He has appeared before all levels of Ontario courts, as well as various tribunals such as FSCO, LAT, WSIAT, and the HRTO.
When he’s not tilting at windmills, Angelo enjoys spending time with his family and keeping fit.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Partner, Schultz Law Group LLP (July 2022-present)
Partner, Regan Desjardins LLP (January 2019- June 2022)
Associate Lawyer, Regan Desjardins LLP (2009-2018)
Articling Student, Adair Morse LLP (2008-2009)
EDUCATION
Year of Call: 2009
B.A. (Hons) – Political Science – York University (2002)
M.A. – Labour Studies – McMaster University (2003)
L.L.B. – Bachelor of Law – University of Windsor (2008)
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
The Law Society of Ontario
The Toronto Lawyers Association
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Defence Lawyers
The Advocates Society
Zeid v. Economical Insurance, 2024 ONLAT 23-006484/AABS-PI
Bridgmohan v Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2023 CanLII 123435 (ON LAT)
Bridgmohan v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2023 ONLAT 22-013915/AABS-PI
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This is a preliminary issue decision where we were successful in having the application dismissed for failing to provide a reasonable excuse.
Decision No. 1139/20, 2022 ONWSIAT 234 (CanLII)
Davies v. Clarington, 2021 ONSC 7717 (CanLII)
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Motion decision confirming that litigation loan providers were not entitled to costs of the motion for costs of the proceeding due to novelty of the issues
Davies v. Clarington, 2021 ONSC 6449
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Interesting decision re: attempted recovery of costs from non party litigation loan companies following 140 days of trial where the Defendants were successful in beating their offers to settle and obtained a costs award in excess of $3,434,000.
Decision No. 1197/19, 2021 ONWSIAT 1348 (CanLII)
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A WSIAT decision confirming a worker's right to sue with respect to constructive dismissal, defamation and breach of the Human Rights Code was not taken away by the WSIA.
Tadeson v. Unifund Assurance Company, 2020 ONSC 7726
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Successful opposition to a motion for summary judgment to recover $62,264.74 following a suspicious fire loss and allegations of money laundering.
McLean v. WSIB, 2020 HRTO 944 (CanLII)
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The WSIB was let out of a Human Rights Code Application alleging discrimination against the Applicant by the WSIB and his employer due to his disability and age.
Seysan v. Toronto Police Service, 2020 HRTO 131 (CanLII)
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A ruling deferring the Human Rights Code application pending the completion of related proceedings before the WSIB and the Ontario Police Arbitration Commission.
Pavao v. Jose, 2019 ONSC 5891 (CanLII)
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Appeal of Master's decision to extend the time for service of the Statement of Claim after a 5-year delay in bringing the motion.
Davies v. Clarington, 2019 ONSC 2292 (CanLII)
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Following a 106 day trial, the defendant Apache was awarded costs of $2,000,000 plus HST.
Davies v. Clarington, 2018 ONSC 4370 (CanLII)
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Following a 106-day trial, the plaintiff sought in excess of $60,000,000 in damages and was awarded $50,000, far less than the Defendants' offers to settle.
M.L.F. v. L.G., 2018 CanLII 30946 (ON HPARB)
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A successful appeal requiring the College of Audiologists to conduct a further and adequate investigation into how a member of the college caused perforated eardrums to a minor during balance testing.
RSA v. Corona, [2017] O.J. No. 1215
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Successful motion to stay a related Small Claims Court matter pending the Insurer's Superior Court action to recover damages for breach of contract & fraudulent misrepresentation from an alleged staged motor vehicle accident and related claim for accident benefits.
Gupta and State Farm, FSCO A14-004854
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The majority of the Applicant's claims were dismissed and the Insurer awarded costs of $11,863.52.
Davies v. Clarington, 2016 ONSC 6636 (CanLII)
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A mid-Trial ruling that the Plaintiff's proposed expert accounting witness was not an Expert Witness under the Rules.
Gupta v. State Farm, 2016 ONFSCDRS 228 (CanLII)
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FSCO arbitration proceeding dismissing claims for NEBs, MR and a Special Award. The Applicant was ordered to pay $22,340 in costs.
Belcastro v. Metrolinx, 2016 HRTO 843 (CanLII)
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Interim decision permitting the Applicant to amend their Human Right Code complaint to include additional grounds.
Davies v. Clarington, 2016 ONSC 3900 (CanLII)
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A mid-Trial ruling confirming that the Plaintiff was not permitted to call a proposed gas pipeline expert.
AVS Transport Inc. v. van Ravenswaay et al., 2016 ONSC 3568
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Trial judgment obtained for conversion of a Mack Dump Truck - $60,311 plus interest and costs.
Davies v. Clarington, 2016 ONSC 1079 (CanLII)
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A mid-Trial ruling regarding whether the Plaintiff required leave of the Court to call more than three expert witnesses, and could not call more than one expert witness to address the same issue.
Lolos v. Ontario Federation of Health Care Workers, 2015 CanLII 67595 (ON LRB)
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Labour Relations Board decision dealing with a complaint that the Applicant's union failed to process and investigate the Applicant's termination grievance.
Dervenis v. Economical, 2015 ONFSCDRS 155 (CanLII)
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FSCO decision dismissing the Arbitration proceeding. The Applicant was ordered to pay costs of $1,500.
Robinson v. Northmount School for Boys, 2014 ONSC 2603 (CanLII)
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Successful appeal from a Master's decision requiring the Defendant to answer certain questions and produce documents not covered by a statutory privilege found in the Education Act.
Building Failures Inc. v. 1168812 Ontario Inc., 2014 ONSC 1981 (CanLII)
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A motion seeking a declaration that a lawyer who discussed the litigation with the plaintiff during a business lunch was prohibited from acting on behalf of a defendant due to a conflict of interest.
Epstein Equestrian Enterprises Inc. v. Frank Jonkman and Sons Limited, 2013 ONCS 78 (CanLII)
Trinity Anglican Church v. Janeiro, [2012] O.J. No. 3791
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Successful opposition to a motion to bifurcate the trial on the issues of liability and damages.
Davies v. Clarington – The End of An Era
