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21532

Walter Cormack, et al. v. Township of Mara

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McKechnie, Tallim (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-10-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-10-05 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-10-05, W LaF Co
1989-10-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-10-05, W LaF Co
1989-10-03 General proceeding, 5 copies of the court of appeal order, Walter Cormack
1989-09-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-07-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, With service Township of Mara
1989-06-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 14842 Walter Cormack
1989-06-28 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-06-28 Walter Cormack

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Cormack, Walter Applicant Active
Cormack, Helen Gloria Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Township of Mara Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
W.J. McDougall Excavating Limited Other Active
McCarthy Tile Drainage Other Active

Counsel

Party: Cormack, Walter

Counsel
Name
Christopher K. McNaught
Contact information
1111 - 347 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2R7
Telephone: (416) 366-9601
Agent
Name
Ian McKechnie
Contact information
McKechnie, Atnikov, Scholberg & Engelking
701 - 200 ELGIN ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 232-4837
FAX: (613) 232-7763

Party: Cormack, Helen Gloria

Counsel
Name
Christopher K. McNaught
Contact information
1111 - 347 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2R7
Telephone: (416) 366-9601
Agent
Name
Ian McKechnie
Contact information
McKechnie, Atnikov, Scholberg & Engelking
701 - 200 ELGIN ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 232-4837
FAX: (613) 232-7763

Party: Township of Mara

Counsel
Name
Hillel David
Contact information
Thomson, Rogers
3100 - 390 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 1W2
Telephone: (416) 868-3100
FAX: (416) 868-3134
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: W.J. McDougall Excavating Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: McCarthy Tile Drainage

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 11, 1987
District Court of Ontario

284330/87

Finding that Twsp. of Mara 100% responsible for Applicants' injuries

April 28, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

387/87

Appeal allowed; judgment varied to dismiss Applic's action against respondent

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27