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21607

James Docherty v. Cynthia Laurene Beckett

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-01-29 Certificate of taxation issued to, Hamilton Appotive
1991-01-29 Fee on taxation $30, #19042 Cynthia Laurene Beckett
1990-12-21 Decision on the bill of costs, at $684.80, with service
1990-03-19 Close file on Leave
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Hamilton, Appotive (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McMaster, Meighen (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, Hamilton, Appotive (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (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
1989-10-23 Book of authorities, 5 copies James Docherty
1989-10-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service Cynthia Laurene Beckett
1989-10-10 Service, on the application for leave to appeal,
1989-09-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 15785 James Docherty
1989-09-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-09-29 James Docherty

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Docherty, James Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Beckett, Cynthia Laurene Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Docherty, James

Counsel
Name
Michael A. Chambers
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
300 - 30 METCALFE ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 233-1146

Party: Beckett, Cynthia Laurene

Counsel
Name
Silja S. Seppi
Contact information
Keyser, Mason, Coleman, McTavish & Lewis
701 - 201 CITY CENTRE DR
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario
L5B 2T4
Telephone: (416) 276-9111
Agent
Name
John E. Hamilton
Contact information
Hamilton, Appotive
150 Metcalfe St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P1
Telephone: (613) 238-8400
FAX: (613) 238-4085

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 20, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

7369/85

Application to vary decree nisi granted

June 1, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

438/88

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27