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23183

Donald Sterling, et al. v. John Varcoe

(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)
1997-09-12 Close file on Leave
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs on a solicitor-client basis
Dismissed, costs on a solicitor client basis
1992-12-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-12-03, CJ McL Ia
1992-12-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-12-03, CJ McL Ia
1992-12-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-10-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-10-20 Application for leave to appeal, (as the corrections have been made), Completed on: 1992-10-20
1992-10-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Donald Sterling
1992-10-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies John Varcoe
1992-10-13 Proof of service, of response
1992-10-05 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power, (Ottawa,ON) Re: acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the court's requirements as cover page reversed. Application for leave will not be referred until materi
1992-09-25 $30.00 filing fee, Receipt #25946 Donald Sterling
1992-09-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (vol. 1 and 2) (style of cause reverse, name of the court wrong, formal trial missing, order sought incorrect - A. Malleck advised on 01-10-92) - RETURNED FOR CORRECTION ON OCT. 13,92 TO NELLIGAN & POWER, with service, Incomplete Donald Sterling

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sterling, Donald Applicant Active
Dean Witter Reynolds (Canada) Inc. Applicant Active
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Varcoe, John Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sterling, Donald

Counsel
Name
R.B. Lawson
Contact information
Lawson, McGrenere, Wesley, Rose & Clemenhagen
700 - 120 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 862-8294
FAX: (416) 862-2232
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Dean Witter Reynolds (Canada) Inc.

Counsel
Name
R. Bruce Lawson
Contact information
Lawson, McGrenere, Wesley, Rose & Clemenhagen
700 - 120 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 862-8294
FAX: (416) 862-2232
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.

Counsel
Name
R. Bruce Lawson
Contact information
Lawson, McGrenere, Wesley, Rose & Clemenhagen
700 - 120 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 862-8294
FAX: (416) 862-2232
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Varcoe, John

Counsel
Name
Peter R. Jervis
Contact information
Lerner & Associates
2400 - 130 Adelaide St West
Box 95
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 867-3076
FAX: (416) 867-9192
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

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 17, 1992
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

25015/87

Respondent's action allowed

July 16, 1992
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C11079

appeal and cross appeal are dismissed with costs.

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27