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26972

George McCauley, et al. v. Mark Fitzsimmons, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113, 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)
1999-06-04 Close file on Leave
1999-06-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-06-03 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-04-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-04-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to Local 113.
Dismissed, with costs
1999-02-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-12-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Reply to Response of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113, Completed on: 1998-12-16 George McCauley
1998-12-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Reply to Response of Trustees, Completed on: 1998-12-16 George McCauley
1998-12-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-14 Mark Fitzsimmons, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113
1998-12-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-08 Mike Dailly
1998-12-03 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
1998-11-12 Application for leave to appeal, (signature and Trial and C/A orders received on Dec. 15/98), Completed on: 1998-12-15 George McCauley

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McCauley, George Applicant Active
James Warren, on his behalf and on behalf of all members of the Toronto Fire Department Pensioners' Association who have a financial interest remaining in the Benevolent Fund Applicant Active
James McLaughlin, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Toronto Fire Department Pensioners' Association who have a financial interest remaining in the Benevolent Fund Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Mark Fitzsimmons, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113 Respondent Active
Mark McKinnon, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113 Respondent Active
Mike Figliola, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113 Respondent Active
International Asociation of Fire Fighters Respondent Active
Dailly, Mike Respondent Active
John Stevenson, as Trustee of the Toronto Fire Fighters' Benevolent Fund Respondent Active
Bernie Cassidy, as Trustee of the Toronto Fire Fighters' Benevolent Fund Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McCauley, George

Counsel
Alan Whiteley
Meighen, Demers
Box 11
200 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3T4
Telephone: (416) 340-6022
FAX: (416) 977-5239

Party: James Warren, on his behalf and on behalf of all members of the Toronto Fire Department Pensioners' Association who have a financial interest remaining in the Benevolent Fund

Counsel
Alan Whiteley
Meighen, Demers
Box 11
200 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3T4
Telephone: (416) 340-6022
FAX: (416) 977-5239

Party: James McLaughlin, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Toronto Fire Department Pensioners' Association who have a financial interest remaining in the Benevolent Fund

Counsel
Alan Whiteley
Meighen, Demers
Box 11
200 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3T4
Telephone: (416) 340-6022
FAX: (416) 977-5239

Party: Mark Fitzsimmons, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113

Counsel
James K. McDonald
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Mark McKinnon, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113

Counsel
James K. McDonald
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Mike Figliola, on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of Toronto Fire Fighters' Association, Local 113

Counsel
James K. McDonald
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: International Asociation of Fire Fighters

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Dailly, Mike

Counsel
Brian A. Schnurr
Brian A. Schnurr & Associates
65 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 860-1057
FAX: (416) 367-2502
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: John Stevenson, as Trustee of the Toronto Fire Fighters' Benevolent Fund

Counsel
Brian A. Schnurr
Brian A. Schnurr & Associates
65 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 860-1057
FAX: (416) 367-2502
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Bernie Cassidy, as Trustee of the Toronto Fire Fighters' Benevolent Fund

Counsel
Brian A. Schnurr
Brian A. Schnurr & Associates
65 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 860-1057
FAX: (416) 367-2502
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

February 20, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

RE 5064-95 - RE 5322

Application allowed; counter-application dismissed; order that fund be wound up and that retired members be paid their entitlements in priority to present members

September 16, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C26911

Appeal allowed; cross-appeal dismissed; order set aside; order that fund be wound up in accordance with scheme of distribution to be determined by master in reference

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Date modified: 2025-02-27