Executive Summary: Key Legal and Evidentiary Issues

• The motion sought leave to appeal a decision of Des Rosiers J. dated February 23, 2026.
   
• Three judges of the Divisional Court heard the matter in writing, without an oral hearing.
   
• Dismissal of the motion left the underlying decision of Des Rosiers J. undisturbed.
   
• No costs were awarded to either side in connection with the motion.
   
• Multiple parties were named, including corporate moving parties and an individual defendant by counterclaim.
   
• Underlying facts and reasoning from the original decision were not set out in this endorsement.
   

Facts of the case

This endorsement arises from a motion for leave to appeal a decision of Des Rosiers J. dated February 23, 2026, which is unreported. The caption names Richmont Mines Inc. Alamos Gold Inc., 939610 Ontario Limited, and Denis Flamand as moving parties and defendants by counterclaim [though the counsel listing separately identifies Alamos Gold Inc. as a responding party, represented by its own counsel — an inconsistency in the source document]. The responding party was Sterling O&G International Corporation, which also appeared as plaintiff by counterclaim. The motion was heard in writing before a three-judge panel of the Divisional Court comprising D.L. Corbett, Nakatsuru, and Vermette JJ. The endorsement itself does not describe the facts underlying the original decision of Des Rosiers J., nor the nature of the dispute between the parties.

Policy and legislative provisions at issue

The endorsement does not identify any specific legislative provisions, contractual clauses, or policy terms at issue in the motion. No such details are stated in the document.

Reasoning and analysis

The endorsement does not provide any reasoning or analysis supporting the panel's decision. It consists of a single dispositive paragraph without discussion of the grounds advanced for leave to appeal or why those grounds were found wanting.

Ruling and overall outcome

The Divisional Court dismissed the motion for leave to appeal the decision of Des Rosiers J. dated February 23, 2026, without costs. The responding party, Sterling O&G International Corporation, was the successful party in resisting the motion, as the moving parties' bid to appeal was rejected. No monetary amount was ordered, granted, or awarded in connection with this ruling.