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27312

Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-03-21 Payment out cheque issued, Cheque #275202299189 in the amount of $534.07, paid to Canadian Environmental Law Association
2002-03-11 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Finance on March 11, 2002)
2001-11-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-10-05 Appeal closed
2001-10-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-10-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-09-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-09-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed. The judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal and the order for summary judgment are set aside and the appellants' action is to be restored to the trial list. Costs in this Court and in the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division) are to the appellants.
Allowed, costs against the respondent
2001-05-03 Transcript received, (54 pages)
2001-04-23 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-04-23 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-04-23, (V040), L'HD Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-04-23 Appellant's condensed book, given in Court Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2001-04-23 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-04-17 Respondent's record, (SUPPLEMENTARY RECORD), Completed on: 2001-04-17 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
2001-04-17 Notice of appearance Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
2001-04-17 Notice of appearance Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2001-04-11 Appeal court record, (1 small box)
2001-03-27 Notice of hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2001-03-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-04-23
Judgment reserved
2000-12-20 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-12-20 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
2000-12-20 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2000-12-20 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
2000-12-20 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-02 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
2000-12-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2000-10-20 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-20 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2000-10-20 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2000-10-20 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2000-10-20 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-10-20 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2000-06-26 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-06-23 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-06-22 Notice of deposit for security Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2000-06-22 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-06-22 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
2000-05-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-05-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted with costs.
Granted, with costs
2000-03-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
1999-06-25 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-06-25 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen
1999-06-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-06-21 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario
1999-05-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-05-21 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-05-21 Bernard Gerardus Maria Berendsen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Berendsen, Bernard Gerardus Maria Appellant Active
Berendsen, Maria Bernardina Helena Appellant Active
Berendsen, Yvonne Appellant Active
Berendsen, Mary Appellant Active
Wilbert Berendsen by his litigation guardian Maria Bernardina Helena Berendsen Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Berendsen, Bernard Gerardus Maria

Counsel
Richard D. Lindgren
Donald R. Good
Canadian Environmental Law Association
130 Spadina, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2L4
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Email: lindgrer@lao.on.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Berendsen, Maria Bernardina Helena

Counsel
Richard D. Lindgren
Canadian Environmental Law Association
130 Spadina, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2L4
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Email: lindgrer@lao.on.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Berendsen, Yvonne

Counsel
Richard D. Lindgren
Canadian Environmental Law Association
130 Spadina, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2L4
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Email: lindgrer@lao.on.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Berendsen, Mary

Counsel
Richard D. Lindgren
Canadian Environmental Law Association
130 Spadina, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2L4
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Email: lindgrer@lao.on.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Wilbert Berendsen by his litigation guardian Maria Bernardina Helena Berendsen

Counsel
Richard D. Lindgren
Canadian Environmental Law Association
130 Spadina, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2L4
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Email: lindgrer@lao.on.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario

Counsel
William J. Manuel
James W. Smith
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-9855
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
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

August 5, 1998
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

94-CT-6086

Application dismissed

March 23, 1999
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C30502

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13