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21718

Rizmi Holdings Limited, et al. v. Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-08-20 Close file on Leave
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McCarthy & McCarthy (Toronto,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Toronto,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Stella Couban C/O Ministry of the Environment (Toronto,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Smith, Lyons, Torrance (Toronto,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Smith, Lyons, Torrance (Toronto,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Stella Couban C/O Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of the Environment (Toronto,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Toronto,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy & McCarthy (Toronto,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1990-06-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-06-21, W So McL
1990-06-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-06-21, W So McL
1990-04-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-02-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
1990-01-25 Correspondence received from, re will not be responding to this application for leave to appeal Ontario Ministry of the Environment
1990-01-25 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Corporation of the Town of Vaughan
1990-01-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Corporation of the Town of Vaughan
1990-01-18 Correspondence received from, re will be filing a respondent's argument (from John H. Francis) Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
1990-01-08 $30.00 filing fee, rec. #16460, Rizmi Holdings Limited
1990-01-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service, Completed on: 1990-01-08 Rizmi Holdings Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Rizmi Holdings Limited Applicant Active
Milani, Lucia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Respondent Active
Corporation of the Town of Vaughan Respondent Active
Ontario Ministry of the Environment Respondent Active
Northdale Investments Inc. Respondent Active
Community Life and Care Inc. Respondent Active
Woodland Acres Ratepayers' Association Respondent Active
Vaughan Committee of Associations to Restore Environmental Safety Respondent Active
Superior-Crawford Sand & Gravel Respondent Active
Liford Holdings Ltd. Respondent Active
Far-Star Corporation Respondent Active
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Respondent Active
Heritge Hill Holdings Limited Respondent Active
Roselawn Investments Ltd. Respondent Active
Rice, Louis R. Respondent Active
Rice, Elsie M. Respondent Active
Pronesti, Vincent Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Rizmi Holdings Limited

Counsel
Name
Stephen T. Goudge, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
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: Milani, Lucia

Counsel
Name
Stephen T. Goudge, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
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: Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto

Counsel
Name
John H. Francis, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Corporation of the Town of Vaughan

Counsel
Name
Thomas R. Lederer
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 50
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 362-2111

Party: Ontario Ministry of the Environment

Counsel
Name
Stella Couban
Contact information
Ministry of Environment & Energy
135 ST CLAIR AVE W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5V 1P5
Telephone: (416) 323-4522

Party: Northdale Investments Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Community Life and Care Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Woodland Acres Ratepayers' Association

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Vaughan Committee of Associations to Restore Environmental Safety

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Superior-Crawford Sand & Gravel

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Liford Holdings Ltd.

Counsel
Name
David E. Wires
Contact information
Smith Lyons
5800 - 40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Z7
Telephone: (416) 369-7200
FAX: (416) 369-7250

Party: Far-Star Corporation

Counsel
Name
David E. Wires
Contact information
Smith Lyons
5800 - 40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Z7
Telephone: (416) 369-7200
FAX: (416) 369-7250

Party: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Heritge Hill Holdings Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Roselawn Investments Ltd.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Rice, Louis R.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Rice, Elsie M.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Pronesti, Vincent

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 4, 1989
Divisional Court of Ontario

417/89

Moiton for order quashing certain by-laws & for declaratory relief dismissed

November 8, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

669/89

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27