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26822

Robert McNamara v. Ontario Racing Commission

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-11-29 Close file on Leave
1999-03-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Peter A. Simm & Ann Gibson (Rule 25 Order sent)
1999-02-17 Registered mail receipt received, by Ann Gibson and Peter Simm
1999-02-12 Letter and notice pursuant to Rule 64 sent to, Peter A. Simm & Ann Gibson (DOUBLE REGISTERED)
1998-12-04 Correspondence received from, re: will file a leave application by December 18, 1998 Robert McNamara
1998-08-27 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 31073 Robert McNamara
1998-08-27 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Robert McNamara

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McNamara, Robert Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ontario Racing Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McNamara, Robert

Counsel
Peter A. Simm
700 - 1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7
Telephone: (416) 368-7316
Agent
Gerald White
Neville & Selkirk
201 - 309 Cooper Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0G5
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Party: Ontario Racing Commission

Counsel
Ann Gibson
20 Dundas St W
9th Fl
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2C2
Telephone: (416) 327-0520

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Lower court rulings

May 14, 1998
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

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application dismissed

August 13, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Affirmed Ontario Court - Dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27