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25899

Alfred Abouchar v. Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board --Public Sector, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-12-29 Appeal closed
1999-12-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-12-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-12-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-12-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-12-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-10-21 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-10-20 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance Oct. 20/1999
1999-10-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-09-20 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-09-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Bi, The appeal is allowed with costs, the order of the Ontario Court of Appeal is set aside, and the order of the motions judge, dated November 25, 1993, is reinstated, Major J. dissenting.
Allowed, with costs
1998-11-26 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (95 pages)
1998-11-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-11-10, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Bi
Judgment reserved
1998-09-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's book of authorities to Sept. 8/98 and the respondents' authorities to Oct. 23/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-09-25, to serve and file the appellant's book of authorities to Sept. 8/98 and the respondents' authorities to Oct. 23/98, Reg
1998-09-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-09-25, to serve and file the appellant's book of authorities to Sept. 8/98 and the respondents' authorities to Oct. 23/98, Reg
1998-09-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-11-10
Judgment reserved
1998-08-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan & Power, letter dated Aug. 10, 1998 re: proposing that these appeals (25898) be heard together
1998-05-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-08 Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board --Public Sector
1998-05-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05
1998-04-24 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1998-03-12 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-12 Alfred Abouchar
1998-03-12 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-12 Alfred Abouchar
1997-11-21 Notice of deposit of security
1997-11-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-11-13 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2429 Alfred Abouchar
1997-11-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée à Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek (Toronto, ON) incluant copie de la règle 32
1997-11-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-11-12 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1997-11-12 Alfred Abouchar
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1997-10-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-06-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-06-06 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply
1997-06-06 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Alfred Abouchar
1997-04-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-24 Alfred Abouchar
1997-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-18 Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board --Public Sector
1997-04-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Apr. 17/97 sent to Applicant
1997-04-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1997-04-11 Proof of service, of leave application (service on March 19, 1997)
1997-04-03 Proof of service, of leave to appeal (service admitted on March 20, 1997)
1997-04-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of the letter dated Apr. 3/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-04-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1997-04-02 General proceeding, TO BE DEALT WITH 25898
1997-03-18 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #33768 Alfred Abouchar
1997-03-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing service and C.A. Order) (as service and formal order received), Completed on: 1997-06-06 Alfred Abouchar

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Abouchar, Alfred Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board --Public Sector Respondent Active
Léger, superviseur, Rosaire Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario (Minister of Municipal Affairs) Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Abouchar, Alfred

Counsel
Names
Denis J. Power, Q.C.
Steven Welchner
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board --Public Sector

Counsel
Names
Paul S. Rouleau
Bruce Hutchison
Contact information
Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek
700 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-2618
FAX: (416) 360-2625
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Léger, superviseur, Rosaire

Counsel
Name
Paul S. Rouleau
Contact information
Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek
700 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-2618
FAX: (416) 360-2625
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario (Minister of Municipal Affairs)

Counsel
Name
Paul S. Rouleau
Contact information
Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek
700 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-2618
FAX: (416) 360-2625
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

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Lower court rulings

November 30, 1993
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

74326/93

rejeté

January 20, 1997
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C17720

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13