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24388

Bert Edward Whitmell, et al. v. James Ritchie, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-07-10 Close file on Leave
1995-05-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, John Weingust, Q.C. (Toronto, ON)
1995-05-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, John Weingust, Q.C. (Toronto, ON0
1995-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1995-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1994-12-20 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Dec. 2/94 Bert Edward Whitmell
1994-12-20 Affidavit, to file the response to Dec. 2/94; John Weingust James Ritchie
1994-12-20 Motion to extend time, to file the response to Dec. 2/94 James Ritchie
1994-12-20 Order on motion to extend time, to file the response to Dec 2/94
1994-12-20 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to Dec 2/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-12-20 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-12-20, to file the response to Dec 2/94, Reg
1994-12-20 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-12-20, to file the response to Dec 2/94, Reg
1994-12-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested and green covers), with service James Ritchie
1994-11-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of the amended Table of Contents and the amended Order from the Court of Appeal for Ontario (TO BE REPLACED IN THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1994-11-28 Correspondence received from, from Peter Harte re: enclosing 5 copies of the amended Order from the Court of Appeal for Ontario dated Sept. 8/94 and the amended Table of Contents
1994-11-24 Appeal Court record, (1 parcel - joint with Trial Court records)
1994-11-24 Trial Court record, (1 parcel - joint with Appeal Court records)
1994-11-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-11-10 Correspondence received from, sent to John Weingust (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 10/94 sent to applicant
1994-11-10 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from John Weingust, Q.C.; re: date of the Order Sept. 8/94 Bert Edward Whitmell
1994-11-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #21215 Bert Edward Whitmell
1994-11-07 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (returned for corrections Nov. 18/94), with service, Completed on: 1994-11-07 Bert Edward Whitmell

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Whitmell, Bert Edward Applicant Active
Whitmell, Judith Ann Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ritchie, James Respondent Active
Ritchie, Gertrude Betty Respondent Active
Flaugnattie, Alessandro Respondent Active
Flaugnattie, Maureen Sandra Respondent Active
Ritchie, Steven James Respondent Active
Ritchie, Magdalena Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Whitmell, Bert Edward

Counsel
Name
John L. Gignac
Contact information
Hacker Gignac Rice
518 YONGE ST
MIDLAND, Ontario
L4R 2C5
Telephone: (705) 526-2231
FAX: (705) 526-0313
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: Whitmell, Judith Ann

Counsel
Name
John L. Gignac
Contact information
Hacker Gignac Rice
518 YONGE ST
MIDLAND, Ontario
L4R 2C5
Telephone: (705) 526-2231
FAX: (705) 526-0313
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: Ritchie, James

Counsel
Name
John Weingust, Q.C.
Contact information
481 UNIVERSITY AVE
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 977-7786

Party: Ritchie, Gertrude Betty

Counsel
Name
John Weingust, Q.C.
Contact information
481 UNIVERSITY AVE
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 977-7786

Party: Flaugnattie, Alessandro

Counsel
Name
John Weingust, Q.C.
Contact information
481 UNIVERSITY AVE
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 977-7786

Party: Flaugnattie, Maureen Sandra

Counsel
Name
John Weingust, Q.C.
Contact information
481 UNIVERSITY AVE
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 977-7786

Party: Ritchie, Steven James

Counsel
Name
John Weingust, Q.C.
Contact information
481 UNIVERSITY AVE
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 977-7786

Party: Ritchie, Magdalena

Counsel
Name
John Weingust, Q.C.
Contact information
481 UNIVERSITY AVE
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 977-7786

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 10, 1994
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C11946

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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