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27840

Wanxia Liao v. Ontario Human Rights 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
2001-01-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-12-14 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-10-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-10-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the University of Toronto and David Waterhouse.

Dismissed, with costs
2000-08-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-04-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-28 University of Toronto
2000-04-26 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-04-26 Wanxia Liao
2000-04-20 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-04-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-19 Ontario Human Rights Commission
2000-04-05 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-05 Wanxia Liao

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Liao, Wanxia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ontario Human Rights Commission Respondent Active
University of Toronto Respondent Active
Waterhouse, David Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Liao, Wanxia

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ontario Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Naomi Overend
Ontario Human Rights Commission
180 Dundas St. West, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2R9
Telephone: (416) 326-9874
FAX: (416) 326-9867
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: University of Toronto

Counsel
Mark A. Mason
Genest Murray LLP
700 - 130 Adelaide St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-2882
FAX: (416) 360-2626
Email: MMason@GenestMurray.ca
Agent
Lynn Watt
McCarthy Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2119

Party: Waterhouse, David

Counsel
Mark A. Mason
Genest Murray LLP
700 - 130 Adelaide St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-2882
FAX: (416) 360-2626
Email: MMason@GenestMurray.ca
Agent
Lynn Watt
McCarthy Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2119

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Lower court rulings

October 21, 1999
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

774/98

dismissed

February 14, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

M25016

dismissed with no 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