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21603

Canadian Newspapers Limited, et al. v. Gordon Teskey, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-19 Close file on Leave
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Goodman & Goodman (Toronto,ON)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Wilson, Monaghan, Whillans, Bishop & Evans (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Goodman & Goodman (Toronto,ON)
1990-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Wilson, Monaghan, Whillans & Ass. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-18 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
1990-01-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-01-18, W LaF Co
1990-01-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-01-18, W LaF Co
1989-11-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-10-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies volumes 1 & 2, with service Gordon Teskey
1989-09-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 15755 Canadian Newspapers Limited
1989-09-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of volume 1 & 2, with service, Completed on: 1989-09-27 Canadian Newspapers Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Newspapers Limited Applicant Active
Ogilvie, William J. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Teskey, Gordon Respondent Active
Heacock, William Ross Respondent Active
Ferguson, Roderic Graham Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Newspapers Limited

Counsel
Sheila Block
Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binningnton
3000 Aetna Tower
PO Box 270 Stn Toronto Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-0040
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Trudy Robertson
Wilson, Monaghan
707 - 141 Laurier St W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 238-1515
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Ogilvie, William J.

Counsel
Sheila Block
Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binningnton
3000 Aetna Tower
PO Box 270 Stn Toronto Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-0040
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Trudy Robertson
Wilson, Monaghan
707 - 141 Laurier St W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 238-1515
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Teskey, Gordon

Counsel
C. Clifford Lax, Q.C.
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234

Party: Heacock, William Ross

Counsel
C. Clifford Lax, Q.C.
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234

Party: Ferguson, Roderic Graham

Counsel
C. Clifford Lax, Q.C.
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1986
Supreme Court of Ontario

5373/83

Action allowed

May 29, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

671/86

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27