Mavi v AG Ontario et al 2009 ONCA 794 Duty of Fairness applies to sponsorship Debt

ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL FINDS THAT SPONSORS INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES MUST BE CONSIDERED BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT CAN COLLECT ON SPONSORSHIP DEBTS In a landmark ruling the Ontario Court of Appeal held that the government of Ontario must give notice to sponsors before seeking to collect on defaults from sponsorship undertakings; must give the sponsor an opportunity to make submissions; must consider them; provide reasons for deciding to collect and if guidelines are provided the guidelines cannot fetter the discretion of the officers considering each case. The decision can be found at: