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27705

Elio Cannella, et al. v. The Toronto Transit Commission, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-01-18 Close file on Leave
2000-12-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-12-07 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-09-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-09-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
2000-07-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB
2000-02-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-02-21 Elio Cannella
2000-02-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2000-02-14 The Toronto Transit Commission
2000-02-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-02-14 The City of Toronto
2000-01-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-01-14 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-01-14 Elio Cannella

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Cannella, Elio Applicant Active
Kelly Ann Kennedy, Anita Patel, Lenino Siciliano (by his litigation guardian Massimo Siciliano) and Monica Wright Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Toronto Transit Commission Respondent Active
The City of Toronto Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Cannella, Elio

Counsel
Geri Sanson
Paula Chapman
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
40 Orchard View Boulevard
Suite 255
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8255
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Kelly Ann Kennedy, Anita Patel, Lenino Siciliano (by his litigation guardian Massimo Siciliano) and Monica Wright

Counsel
Geri Sanson
Paula Chapman
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
40 Orchard View Boulevard
Suite 255
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8255
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: The Toronto Transit Commission

Counsel
Paul B. Schabas
Bradley Berg
Vicki White
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
PO Box 25
Commerce Court West
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-4274
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: paul.schabas@blakes.com
Agent
Matthew J. Halpin
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
45 O'Connor St
20th fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 788-2247

Party: The City of Toronto

Counsel
Diana W. Dimmer
Roberto Zuech
City of Toronto
100 Queen Street West
13th Floor, West Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N2
Telephone: (416) 392-7229
FAX: (416) 392-1199

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Lower court rulings

June 18, 1999
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

58/98

Application dismissed without costs

November 19, 1999
Court of Appeal for Ontario

M24210

Motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal dismissed without costs.

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