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28108
John Edwards, et al. v. The Law Society of Upper Canada
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-28 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-11-27 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-11-21 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2001-11-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-11-16 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal is affirmed and the appeal is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2001-10-15 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowlings | |
| 2001-10-11 | Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $1,517.83, Reg | |
| 2001-10-10 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-10-10 | John Edwards |
| 2001-10-09 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2001-07-06 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (80 pages) | |
| 2001-06-20 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2001-06-20 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2001-06-20, (V069), CJ G Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-06-20 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2001-06-20 | Respondent's condensed book | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2001-06-19 | Book of authorities, (supplemental), Completed on: 2001-06-19 | Ontario Securities Commission |
| 2001-06-18 | Appellant's condensed book | John Edwards |
| 2001-06-12 | Notice of appearance | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2001-05-31 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT EACH GRANTED TO A.G.- ONT. & ONT. SECURITIES COMM. GRANTED BY BINNIE J.) | |
| 2001-05-25 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-05-25 | Ontario Securities Commission |
| 2001-05-25 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-05-25 | Ontario Securities Commission |
| 2001-05-25 | Book of authorities, 12 copies of authorities and 12 copies of statutes, Completed on: 2001-05-25 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-05-25 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-05-25 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-05-10 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-05-10 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2001-05-10 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-05-10 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2001-04-02 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2001-04-02 | John Edwards |
| 2001-04-02 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-02 | John Edwards |
| 2001-03-23 | Notice of hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 | John Edwards |
| 2001-03-20 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from C. Christie dated March 13, 2001 (fax copy) re: intervention by Ontario Securities Commission, Completed on: 2001-03-20 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2001-03-20 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT) | |
| 2001-03-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by the ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 31, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-03-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 31, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-03-20 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi | |
| 2001-03-16 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-20 Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-03-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-04-04 | Ontario Securities Commission |
| 2001-03-07 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Borden, Ladner dated March 6, 2001 (fax copy) re: no objection (original rec'd March 9/01), Completed on: 2001-03-07 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2001-03-01 | Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-03-01 | John Edwards |
| 2001-02-14 | Correspondence received from, Lisa La Horey (by fax) dated Feb. 13/01 re: expediting this appeal to be heard in Spring | John Edwards |
| 2001-02-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2001-02-02 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-01-11 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-01-10 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 2001-01-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 | |
| 2001-01-09 | Notice of deposit for security | John Edwards |
| 2001-01-05 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-15 | John Edwards |
| 2000-12-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-12-07 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted with costs to the applicants in any event of the cause. Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause |
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| 2000-10-30 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-10-20 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-10-02 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-10-02 | John Edwards |
| 2000-09-25 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-25 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2000-09-25 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-09-25 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2000-09-01 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-01 | John Edwards |
| 2000-09-01 | Correspondence received from, L.D. La Horey dated Sept. 1/00 re: leave application | John Edwards |
| 2000-09-01 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-09-01 | John Edwards |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards, John | Appellant | Active |
| Nancy Edwards on behalf of themselves and with leave of the court on behalf of the class herein described | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Upper Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Securities Commission | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Edwards, John
Counsel
Karen E. Jolley
Lisa D. La Horey
Martha Drassinower
Suite 2700, The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7
Telephone: (416) 860-0001
FAX: (416) 860-0003
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Nancy Edwards on behalf of themselves and with leave of the court on behalf of the class herein described
Counsel
Karen E. Jolley
Lisa D. La Horey
Martha Drassinower
Suite 2700, The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7
Telephone: (416) 860-0001
FAX: (416) 860-0003
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: The Law Society of Upper Canada
Counsel
M. Christine Fotopoulos
Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6242
FAX: (416) 361-2469
Agent
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4155
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Ontario Securities Commission
Counsel
Melanie Aitken
P.O. Box 25, Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: neil.finkelstein@blakes.com
Agent
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
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
94-CQ-48311
January 19, 1998 and December 3, 1998 (see file)
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
94-CQ-48311
see file
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C29106
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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