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22488

Frederick B. Sussmann v. Law Society of Upper Canada, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-01-16 Close file on Leave
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Frederick B. Sussman (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, O'Grady & Young (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Frederick B. Sussman (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, O'Grady & Young (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1991-12-05 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-12-05, L'HD G Ia
1991-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-12-05, L'HD G Ia
1991-10-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-10-23 Application for leave to appeal, (according to discussion between M. Larmour & the Applicant re: Orders), Completed on: 1991-10-23
1991-07-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Law Society of Upper Canada
1991-07-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Frederick B. Sussmann (Ottawa,ON) advising material does not comply with the Rules of the Court as formal order of trial Court, formal order of Appeal Court, reasons of trial Court and reasons of appeal court missing.
1991-06-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (originals of lower Courts orders and reasons, with service, Incomplete Frederick B. Sussmann
1991-06-06 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to June/24/91., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-06 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-06-06, to June/24/91., Co
1991-06-06 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-06-06, to June/24/91., Co
1991-06-05 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (letterform) Attorney General for Ontario
1991-06-04 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22675 Frederick B. Sussmann
1991-06-04 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to June 24, 1991 (letterform) Law Society of Upper Canada
1991-06-04 Affidavit, to June 24, 1991; Frederick B. Sussmann Frederick B. Sussmann
1991-06-04 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to June 24, 1991, with service Frederick B. Sussmann

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sussmann, Frederick B. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Law Society of Upper Canada Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sussmann, Frederick B.

Counsel
Name
Frederick B. Sussmann
Contact information
800 - 180 ELGIN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K2P 2K3
Telephone: (613) 563-1148

Party: Law Society of Upper Canada

Counsel
Name
M. James O'Grady, Q.C.
Contact information
O'Grady & Young
880 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 563-2682
FAX: (613) 563-2485
Email: mjamesogrady@ogradyandyoung.on.ca

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Hart Schwartz
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
8th Floor, 720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-9858
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

June 15, 1990
Supreme Court of Ontario

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Application dismissed

April 8, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27