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21064

Ontario Human Rights Commission, et al. v. Commercial Union, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-11-09 Close file on Leave
1989-01-30 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to A.M. Molloy (Tor., Ont.)
1989-01-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Tor., Ont.)
1988-11-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin (Ott., Ont.)
1988-11-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1988-11-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD
Dismissed, with costs
1988-10-31 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-10-31, La LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-10-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-10-31, La LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-10-28 Book of authorities, received, 3 copies of joint authorities Ontario Human Rights Commission
1988-10-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Commercial Union
1988-09-23 Affidavit, of Brenda J. Bowlby in response to motion to extend time for leave to appeal, with service Commercial Union
1988-09-21 Affidavit, With service Ontario Human Rights Commission
1988-09-21 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Ontario Human Rights Commission
1988-09-14 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12894 Ontario Human Rights Commission
1988-09-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-09-14 Ontario Human Rights Commission

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ontario Human Rights Commission Applicant Active
Prashad, Mytrie Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Commercial Union Respondent Active
Cormack, Robert Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ontario Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Anne M. Molloy
Contact information
Ontario Human Rights Commission
400 UNIVERSITY AVE
12TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M7A 1V4
Telephone: (613) 965-6841
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Prashad, Mytrie

Counsel
Name
J. David Baker
Contact information
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Commercial Union

Counsel
Name
Christopher G. Riggs, Q.C.
Contact information
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie
Toronto-Dominion Tower, 30th Fl.
P.O. Box 371
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 362-1011
FAX: (416) 362-9680
Email: cgr@hicks.com

Party: Cormack, Robert

Counsel
Name
Christopher G. Riggs, Q.C.
Contact information
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie
Toronto-Dominion Tower, 30th Fl.
P.O. Box 371
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 362-1011
FAX: (416) 362-9680
Email: cgr@hicks.com

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Lower court rulings

April 21, 1988
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27