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26567

Anderson T. Walcott v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, 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)
1999-09-28 Close file on Leave
1999-03-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-03-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1998-12-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, on reconsideration
1998-12-17 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, The application for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-11-30 Correspondence received from, from A. Walcott, letter dated Nov. 26, 1998 re: to expedite the motion for reconsideration sent to CJ McL I, Dec. 7/98 Anderson T. Walcott
1998-11-30 Supplemental document, 5 copies of suppl. motion record on motion for reconsideration, 3 copies of factum of A. Walcott filed in Ontario Court (General Division and Appeal Division - C27175 and C27949), sent to CJ McL I, Dec. 7/98 Anderson T. Walcott
1998-11-23 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, CJ McL Ia
1998-11-05 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (letter form - does not intend to file a response), Completed on: 1998-11-05 Bencharge Credit Service
1998-10-08 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (letter form) (fax copy) (original received on Oct. 15, 1998), Completed on: 1998-10-08 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
1998-10-05 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (letter form), Completed on: 1998-10-05 Society of Management Accountants of Ontario
1998-10-01 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 31275 Anderson T. Walcott
1998-10-01 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-01 Anderson T. Walcott
1998-09-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
1998-09-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-09-08 Correspondence received from, from Lawson, McGrenere, letter dated Sept. 3, 1998 re: status of the file (advised by phone on Sept. 11, 1998) Allstate Insurance of Canada
1998-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-09-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-07-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-05-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (book form - 1 page long), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-01 General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Canada
1998-04-30 Correspondence received from, sent to Anderson T. Walcott, Reble Ritchie Green & Ketcheson, Burke-Robertson, Beard Winter, Blake Cassels & Graydon, Schwerdt Map Art, McCarthy Tétrault, Goodman & Carr, Lawson McGrenere Wesley Rose & Clemenhagen, Poss & Halfnight and Thibodeau & Assoc.
1998-04-27 Correspondence received from, from Reble to A. Roland, letter dated April 22, 98 re: will file a response York (Ontario) Hydro
1998-04-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-16 Canada Trust Company
1998-04-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, from Peter Lemmond to A. Roland, letter dated April 7, 1998 re: will not be filing a response on leave application (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) - letter form, Completed on: 1998-04-15 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
1998-04-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, from G. Evans of Poss & Halfnight to A. Roland, letter dated April 3, 1998 re: will not be filing a response to leave application (letter form) (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 1998-04-06 General Accident Assurance Company
1998-04-02 Correspondence received from, from A. Walcott, letter dated March 25, 1998 re: enclosing 5 copies of affidavit of evidence of A. Walcott (these documents were omitted in vol. 1 of Appeal Book, being pages 27 to 32) (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) - attached Anderson T. Walcott
1998-03-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, from Beard, Winter to Registrar, letter dated March 26, 1998 re: will not be filing any materials in response (letter form) (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 1998-03-31 G.B.C. Canada Inc.
1998-03-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, from B. Donovan of Goodman & Carr to A. Roland, letter dated March 27, 1998 re: does not intend to file any materials in response to leave application (letter form) (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 1998-03-30 Bencharge Credit Service
1998-03-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, from McCarthy, Tétrault to A. Roland, letter dated March 25, 1998 re: will be taking no position on this application for leave to appeal (letter form) - (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 1998-03-30 Society of Management Accountants of Ontario
1998-03-20 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of Appeal Book, vol. 1 to 3 (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal)
1998-03-20 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30294 Anderson T. Walcott
1998-03-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (from judgments C27949,C27175, C27546 - 1 SET OF REASONS FOR JUDGMENT), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-20 Anderson T. Walcott

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Walcott, Anderson T. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario Respondent Active
Ontario Provincial Government Respondent Active
Ministry of Citizenship Culture and Recreation Respondent Active
Ontario Human Rights Commission Respondent Active
Ministry of the Environment and Energy Respondent Active
York (Ontario) Hydro Respondent Active
Ministry of the Attorney General Respondent Active
Etobicoke Small Claims Court Respondent Active
North York Small Claims Court Respondent Active
Masters Court Respondent Active
G.B.C. Canada Inc. Respondent Active
Canada Trust Company Respondent Active
Toronto Transit Commission Respondent Active
Bell Canada Respondent Active
Schwerdt Map Art Respondent Active
Society of Management Accountants of Ontario Respondent Active
Bencharge Credit Service Respondent Active
Allstate Insurance of Canada Respondent Active
General Accident Assurance Company Respondent Active
General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Canada Respondent Active
Ontario Ministry of Finance Respondent Active
Ontario Insurance Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Walcott, Anderson T.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Walter Myrka
Contact information
Minister of Revenue
515 - 7 Queen's Park Cres E
Frost Bldg S 5th Fl
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1Y7
Telephone: (416) 326-9249
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Ontario Provincial Government

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Ministry of Citizenship Culture and Recreation

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Ontario Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Ministry of the Environment and Energy

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: York (Ontario) Hydro

Counsel
Name
R. Andrew Biggart
Contact information
Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson
100 - 1 Eva Rd
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9C 4Z5
Telephone: (416) 622-6601

Party: Ministry of the Attorney General

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Etobicoke Small Claims Court

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: North York Small Claims Court

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Masters Court

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: G.B.C. Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
Tibor Sarai
Contact information
Beard, Winter
900 - 150 King St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2K4
Telephone: (416) 593-5555
FAX: (416) 593-7760

Party: Canada Trust Company

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Maisey
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
PO Box 25
Commerce Court W
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2238
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Name
Nancy K. Brooks
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
45 O'Connor St.
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 788-2247
Email: nancy.brooks@blakes.com

Party: Toronto Transit Commission

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bell Canada

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Schwerdt Map Art

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Society of Management Accountants of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Tycho M.J. Manson
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7906

Party: Bencharge Credit Service

Counsel
Name
Brian Donovan
Contact information
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 595-2300

Party: Allstate Insurance of Canada

Counsel
Name
Richard F.L. Rose
Contact information
Lawson, McGrenere, Wesley, Rose & Clemenhagen
700 - 120 Adelaide St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 862-8294
FAX: (416) 862-2232

Party: General Accident Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
Glynis Evans
Contact information
Poss & Halfnight
2000 - One Queen St E
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 361-3200

Party: General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Canada

Counsel
Name
Rolf M. Piehler
Contact information
Thibodeau & Associates
200 - 225 Duncan Mill Rd
Don Mills, Ontario
M3B 3K9
Telephone: (416) 444-2244

Party: Ontario Ministry of Finance

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Ontario Insurance Commission

Counsel
Name
Michael Fleishman
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

July 18, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

97-CU-119341

See file

February 26, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C27949/C27175/C27546

Appeals dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27