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21175

Michael Zebroski, et al. v. Jehovah's Witnesses

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-11 Close file on Leave
1990-12-12 Decision on the bill of costs, at $655.00 (original bill of costs lost from file, taxed at the original amount.), with service
1989-04-18 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to S. Goldman (Tor., Ont.)
1989-04-18 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to W.G. How, Q.C. (Georgetown, Ont.)
1989-04-13 Fee on taxation $30, receipt #13720 Jehovah's Witnesses
1989-04-13 Certificate of taxation issued to, Honeywell, Wotherspoon
1989-04-10 Decision on the bill of costs, $655.00
1989-04-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Calg., Alta.)
1989-02-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI W So, The application for leave to appeal is dismised with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-02-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-02-23, McI W So
1989-02-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-02-23, McI W So
1988-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, McI W So
1988-11-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, received, 5 copies, with service Jehovah's Witnesses
1988-10-28 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to S. Goldman (Tor., Ont.)
1988-10-28 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to W.G. How, Q.C. (Halton Hills, Ont.)
1988-10-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13032 Michael Zebroski
1988-10-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-10-27 Michael Zebroski

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Zebroski, Michael Applicant Active
Zebroski, Helen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Jehovah's Witnesses Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Zebroski, Michael

Counsel
Name
Stephen Goldman
Contact information
603 - 15 TORONTO ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2E3
Telephone: (416) 367-2634

Party: Zebroski, Helen

Counsel
Name
Stephen Goldman
Contact information
603 - 15 TORONTO ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2E3
Telephone: (416) 367-2634

Party: Jehovah's Witnesses

Counsel
Name
W. Glen How, Q.C.
Contact information
PO Box 4100 Stn Main
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 2, 1986
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

146342

Application granted in part

June 29, 1988
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

18760

Appeal dismissed, cross-appeal for orderdismissing the action allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27