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22601

Lorna Stoddard v. Wanda Watson, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1994-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario enclosing their record
1993-10-25 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1993-09-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma, The infants Lorna Stoddard and Jamie Murphy commenced their actions within the time prescribed by the Highway Traffic Act and the Limitations Act. The appeals are allowed on this point and the Court of Appeal's orders declaring the infants' claims to be statute barred are set aside. Sharon Murphy's claim is statute barred; as a result, Jamie Murphy's derivative claim under the Family Law Act also falls. The appellant is entitled to costs against the respondents Wanda Watson and Tilden Rent-A-Car. The intervener Jamie Murphy by his litigation guardian, Sharon Murphy, is entitled to costs against the intervener Frederick Welsh. There is no other order as to costs. (REVISED OCT. 21/93)
Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-09-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lipman, Zener & Waxman (Toronto, ON)
1993-09-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-06-14 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (136 pages)
1993-05-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-05-31, LaF L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-05-31 Supplemental document, 10 copies given in Court Lorna Stoddard
1993-05-19 Trial court record, 1 accordion file
1993-05-19 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (for order regarding filing of factums and oral submissions and interventions see file)
1993-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert E. Houston, Q.C. to request the judgment of "MacKinlay v. Matthews" to be brought to the attention of the Court
1993-05-18 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of a Ontario Court of Justice (Divisional Court) decision in "MacKinlay v. Matthews" Wanda Watson
1993-05-18 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Lorna Stoddard
1993-05-12 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (for order regarding factums and oral submissions and interventions by the parties in Murphy -v- Welsh 22542 see file), CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-05-12 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1993-05-12, (for order regarding factums and oral submissions and interventions by the parties in Murphy -v- Welsh 22542 see file), CJ
1993-05-12 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1993-05-12, (for order regarding factums and oral submissions and interventions by the parties in Murphy -v- Welsh 22542 see file), CJ
1993-05-07 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to April 27, 1993., with service
1993-05-07 Affidavit, to the Fall session; Andrew Lokan Wanda Watson
1993-05-07 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the fall session Wanda Watson
1993-04-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to April 27, 1993, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-04-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-04-29, to serve and file the respondent's factum to April 27, 1993, DeRg
1993-04-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-04-29, to serve and file the respondent's factum to April 27, 1993, DeRg
1993-04-28 Proof of service, of Stefano Galucci
1993-04-28 Response to motion to extend time, for extending the time for filing respondent's factum Lorna Stoddard
1993-04-26 Affidavit, to file the response to Apr. 26/93; William S. Zener Wanda Watson
1993-04-26 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Apr. 26/93 Wanda Watson
1993-04-26 Respondent's factum, 25 copies Wanda Watson
1993-04-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-05-31
Decision reserved
1993-04-15 Notice of hearing, With service Lorna Stoddard
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Borden & Elliot (Toronto, ON) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lipman, Zener & Waxman (Toronto, ON) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-09 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum
1993-03-09 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal., with service
1993-03-09 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service
1993-03-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-04-26
1993-03-01 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/05/1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-01 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-01, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/05/1993., Reg
1993-03-01 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-01, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/05/1993., Reg
1993-03-01 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to Jan/22/93, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-01 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-01, to serve and file the case on appeal to Jan/22/93, Reg
1993-03-01 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-01, to serve and file the case on appeal to Jan/22/93, Reg
1993-03-01 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, for the April, 1993 session., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-01 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1993-03-01, for the April, 1993 session., Reg
1993-03-01 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1993-03-01, for the April, 1993 session., Reg
1993-02-23 Response to motion to extend time, Of William S. Zener, with service Wanda Watson
1993-02-23 Affidavit, of Robert Bruce Bell, with service Lorna Stoddard
1993-02-23 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/05/1993, with service Lorna Stoddard
1993-02-23 Affidavit, of Robert Bruce Bell, with service Lorna Stoddard
1993-02-23 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to Jan/22/93, with service Lorna Stoddard
1993-02-23 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Lorna Stoddard
1993-02-05 Appellant's factum, (extension of time requeted) 24 copies Lorna Stoddard
1993-01-22 Certified casebook, With service Lorna Stoddard
1993-01-18 Case on appeal, 23 copies (extension of time requested) Lorna Stoddard
1992-12-29 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-06-29 Correspondence received from, from Douglas G. Gilbert; re: advising of change of address Tilden Rent-A-Car
1992-03-06 Notice of deposit of security, Direction 2224, with service
1992-03-04 Notice of appeal, With service Lorna Stoddard
1992-03-04 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2224 Lorna Stoddard
1992-03-02 Close file on Leave
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Borden & Elliot (Toronto,ON)
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lipman, Zener & Waxman (Toronto,ON)
1992-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause, the appeal to be heard together with the appeal of Sharon-Leigh Murphy (also known as Sharon Murphy) and Jamie Murphy, by his litigation guardian, Sharon-Leigh Murphy v. Frederick Welsh (also known as Fred Welsh)(22542).
Granted, with costs in the cause
1992-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-06, CJ LaF Co
1992-02-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-06, CJ LaF Co
1991-10-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-10-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Wanda Watson
1991-10-03 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service
1991-09-27 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to September 23, 1991 Wanda Watson
1991-09-27 Service, of notice of extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal
1991-09-27 Affidavit, to Sept. 23\91; Robert Bruce Bell Lorna Stoddard
1991-09-27 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Sept. 23\91 Lorna Stoddard
1991-09-27 Application for leave to appeal, as extension of time granted, Completed on: 1991-09-27
1991-09-27 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Sept\23\91., St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-27 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-09-27, to Sept\23\91., St
1991-09-27 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-09-27, to Sept\23\91., St
1991-09-25 Correspondence received from, from Borden & Elliot; re: that this leave be dealt with 22542 Murphy v. Welsh as they were heard together in the Ontario Court of Appeal Lorna Stoddard
1991-09-23 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Lorna Stoddard
1991-09-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23233 Lorna Stoddard
1991-09-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing extension of time), with service, Incomplete Lorna Stoddard

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Stoddard, Lorna Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Watson, Wanda Respondent Active
Tilden Rent-A-Car Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Hastings, Charlebois, Feltmate, Fur & Delibato Intervener Active
Murphy, Sharon-Leigh Intervener Active
Welsh, Frederick Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Stoddard, Lorna

Counsel
Name
W.L.N. Somerville
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
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: Watson, Wanda

Counsel
Name
William S. Zener
Contact information
Lipman, Zener & Waxman
1220 EGLINTON AVE W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2E3
Telephone: (416) 789-0652
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

Party: Tilden Rent-A-Car

Counsel
Name
William S. Zener
Contact information
Lipman, Zener & Waxman
1220 EGLINTON AVE W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2E3
Telephone: (416) 789-0652
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

Party: Hastings, Charlebois, Feltmate, Fur & Delibato

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Murphy, Sharon-Leigh

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Welsh, Frederick

This party is not represented by counsel.

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Lower court rulings

December 13, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

25/87

Applicant's action allowed

May 10, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

25/87

Appeal allowed; Action dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13