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22820

Via Rail Canada Inc. v. Stephen Jeffrey Smith

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-06-29 Close file on Leave
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, O'Flynn, Weese (Belleveille,ON)
1992-06-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-05-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, O'Flynn, Weese & Tausendfreund (Belleville,ON)
1992-05-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So G, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1992-05-28 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-05-28, LaF So G
1992-05-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-05-28, LaF So G
1992-03-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So G
1992-01-22 Application for leave to appeal, as filing fee paid, Completed on: 1992-01-22
1992-01-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23800 Via Rail Canada Inc.
1992-01-21 Book of authorities, 3 copies Via Rail Canada Inc.
1992-01-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing filing fee), with service, Incomplete Via Rail Canada Inc.
1992-01-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Scott Aylen (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the Court's requirements as $30 filing fee missing. Application for leave will not be referred until material complies wit

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Via Rail Canada Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Smith, Stephen Jeffrey Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Via Rail Canada Inc.

Counsel
N.A. Gillespie
Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek
700 - 130 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-8600
FAX: (416) 360-2625
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Smith, Stephen Jeffrey

Counsel
W.W. Walker
O'Flynn, Weese & Tausendfreund
65 BRIDGE ST E
BELLEVILLE, Ontario
K8N 1L8
Telephone: (613) 966-5222

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 14, 1989
District Court of Ontario

1399/88

Applicant's motion that Resp.'s action is statute barred allowed

November 22, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

773/89

Appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27