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20632

Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean v. Corporation of City of Brampton

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-11-14 Close file on Leave
1988-07-13 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. E.A. Cherniak (London,ON)
1988-05-17 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Toronto,ON)
1988-05-13 Fee on taxation $30, receipt #12397 Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean
1988-05-13 Correspondence received from, received from C.K. Boggs (Re: Acknowledging letter of judgment)
1988-02-29 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Tor,ON)
1988-02-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E W LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1988-02-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-02-22, E W LeD
Decision reserved
1988-02-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-02-22, E W LeD
Decision reserved
1988-02-12 Book of authorities, received, 5 copies Corporation of City of Brampton
1988-02-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, received, 5 copies, with service Corporation of City of Brampton
1988-01-08 Book of authorities, received, 5 copies Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean
1988-01-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #11598 Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean
1988-01-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-01-04 Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean
1987-11-23 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-11-23 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-11-23, E
1987-11-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-11-23, E
1987-11-13 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Corporation of City of Brampton
1987-11-13 Affidavit Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean
1987-11-13 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Michael McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean, Michael Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Corporation of City of Brampton Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McErlean, an infant by his next friend, John McErlean, Michael

Counsel
Names
Peter W. Kryworuk
Earl A. Cherniak
Contact information
Lerner & Associates
80 DUFFERIN AVE
PO BOX 2335 STN B
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4131
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
Name
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Corporation of City of Brampton

Counsel
Names
C. Kirk Boggs
Gordon F. (unknown)
Contact information
Bassel Sullivan
2100 - 20 QUEEN ST W
PO BOX 61
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3R3
Telephone: (416) 813-0600
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

March 26, 1985
Supreme Court of Ontario

38495/79

Action allowed - liability apportioned

September 29, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

268/85

Appeal allowed - award of damages varied

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27