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26637

Silvestro Ruscetta v. Dennis Graham, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-11-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-11-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
1998-10-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-10-15 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
1998-09-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-07-23 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30894 (replaced NSF cheque dated May 26, 1998) Silvestro Ruscetta
1998-06-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint with C.B.C.), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-08 Dennis Graham
1998-05-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Silvestro Ruscetta
1998-05-28 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30688 Silvestro Ruscetta
1998-05-20 Correspondence received from, sent to Edmund M.A. Kwaw and McCarthy Tetrault re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1998-05-12 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing $50) serviced on May 11 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-28 Silvestro Ruscetta

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ruscetta, Silvestro Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Graham, Dennis Respondent Active
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ruscetta, Silvestro

Counsel
Edmund M.A. Kwaw
Center Point Shopping Center
N3 - 6464 Yonge St
North York, Ontario
M2M 3X4
Telephone: (416) 223-4125

Party: Graham, Dennis

Counsel
Mark J. Freiman
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
Mark J. Freiman
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

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Lower court rulings

July 10, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

97-cu-121199

Defendants' motion granted and action dismissed

March 13, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C27867

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27