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27983

Hugh John MacMaster, a mental incompetent, not so found, by his Litigation Guardian, Michael MacMaster, et al. v. The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-05-25 Certificate of taxation issued to, Lang, Michener
2001-05-24 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $2727.99, Reg
2001-05-24 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2001-04-26 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-04-26 The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York
2001-04-05 Close file on Leave
2001-04-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-03-02 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-01-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-11-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-08-10 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-10 The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York
2000-08-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (vol. 1 to 3), Completed on: 2000-08-10 The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York
2000-07-11 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
2000-07-11 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (to serve) to June 27, 2000, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-07-11 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ia
2000-07-07 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, Completed on: 2000-07-07 The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York
2000-07-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (to serve the application to June 27, 2000 - 1 copy), Completed on: 2000-07-07 Hugh John MacMaster, a mental incompetent, not so found, by his Litigation Guardian, Michael MacMaster
2000-06-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-06-21 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-21 Hugh John MacMaster, a mental incompetent, not so found, by his Litigation Guardian, Michael MacMaster
2000-06-21 Application for leave to appeal, (C/A Order missing - filed Sept. 13/00), Completed on: 2000-09-13 Hugh John MacMaster, a mental incompetent, not so found, by his Litigation Guardian, Michael MacMaster

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hugh John MacMaster, a mental incompetent, not so found, by his Litigation Guardian, Michael MacMaster Applicant Active
Michael MacMaster and Anne Catherine MacMaster Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hugh John MacMaster, a mental incompetent, not so found, by his Litigation Guardian, Michael MacMaster

Counsel
Name
Hillel David
Contact information
Aylesworth, Thompson, Phelan, O'Brien
P.O. Box 15, Suite 3000 Royal Bank Plaza
200 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J1
Telephone: (416) 777-4001
FAX: (416) 865-1398
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Michael MacMaster and Anne Catherine MacMaster

Counsel
Name
Hillel David
Contact information
Aylesworth, Thompson, Phelan, O'Brien
P.O. Box 15, Suite 3000 Royal Bank Plaza
200 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J1
Telephone: (416) 777-4001
FAX: (416) 865-1398
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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 Corporation of the Regional Municipality of York

Counsel
Name
J. Murray Davison, Q.C.
Contact information
Paterson, MacDougall
Suite 2100, Box 100
1 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 366-9607
FAX: (416) 366-3743
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

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Lower court rulings

September 30, 1997
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

91-CQ-6502

see file

April 26, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C28356

dismissed with costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27