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26864

General Motors Corporation v. Dekran Baljian, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-05-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-05-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-02-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-02-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-02-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to Dekran Baljian, Rita Baljian, Kerop Baljian, Zebur Kalmyan, Ara Baljian and Andre Baljian.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-12-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-10-16 Correspondence received from, sent to Lax O`Sullivan Cronk, Paroian Raphael Courey Coen Houston, Traub Moldaver, Borden Elliott, Dutton Brock Macintyre Collier re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding with filing fee
1998-10-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Joint with R02-R03-R04-R05-R06), Completed on: 1998-10-14 Dekran Baljian
1998-09-18 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #31186 General Motors Corporation
1998-09-18 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-09-18 General Motors Corporation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
General Motors Corporation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Baljian, Dekran Respondent Active
Baljian, Rita Respondent Active
Baljian, Kerop Respondent Active
Kalmyan, Zebur Respondent Active
Baljian, Ara Respondent Active
Baljian, Andre Respondent Active
Tolkovski, Peter Respondent Active
Anthopoulos as litigation administrator for the Estate of Jane Tolkovski, Chris Respondent Active
Superintendent of Insurance Respondent Active
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada Respondent Active
Royal Insurance Company of Canada Respondent Active
National Car Rental Systems Incorporated Respondent Active
Golden Mile Motors Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: General Motors Corporation

Counsel
Terrence J. O'Sullivan
Lax O'Sullivan Cronk
1920 - 145 King St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1J8
Telephone: (416) 598-3556
FAX: (416) 598-3730
Email: tosullivan@loclaw.com

Party: Baljian, Dekran

Counsel
Bert Raphael, Q.C.
Paroian, Raphael, Courey, Cohen & Houston
1812 - 181 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Telephone: (416) 594-1812

Party: Baljian, Rita

Counsel
Bert Raphael, Q.C.
Paroian, Raphael, Courey, Cohen & Houston
1812 - 181 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Telephone: (416) 594-1812

Party: Baljian, Kerop

Counsel
Bert Raphael, Q.C.
Paroian, Raphael, Courey, Cohen & Houston
1812 - 181 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Telephone: (416) 594-1812

Party: Kalmyan, Zebur

Counsel
Bert Raphael, Q.C.
Paroian, Raphael, Courey, Cohen & Houston
1812 - 181 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Telephone: (416) 594-1812

Party: Baljian, Ara

Counsel
Bert Raphael, Q.C.
Paroian, Raphael, Courey, Cohen & Houston
1812 - 181 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Telephone: (416) 594-1812

Party: Baljian, Andre

Counsel
Bert Raphael, Q.C.
Paroian, Raphael, Courey, Cohen & Houston
1812 - 181 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Telephone: (416) 594-1812

Party: Tolkovski, Peter

Counsel
Ronald B. Moldaver, Q.C.
Traub, Moldaver
700 - 4 King St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1B6
Telephone: (416) 214-6500
FAX: (416) 214-7275

Party: Anthopoulos as litigation administrator for the Estate of Jane Tolkovski, Chris

Counsel
Ronald B. Moldaver, Q.C.
Traub, Moldaver
700 - 4 King St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1B6
Telephone: (416) 214-6500
FAX: (416) 214-7275

Party: Superintendent of Insurance

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Royal Insurance Company of Canada

Counsel
Tim P. Bates
Borden & Elliot
40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000

Party: National Car Rental Systems Incorporated

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Golden Mile Motors Limited

Counsel
George B. Kilpatrick
Dutton, Brock, MacIntyre & Collier
1700 - 438 University Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2L9
Telephone: (416) 593-4411

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Lower court rulings

June 19, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

3714/90

Applicant added as party defendant to action between Respondent plaintiffs and Respondent defendants

September 25, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

3714/90

Appeal allowed

June 22, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C28409

Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27