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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
2001-03-20 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
2001-03-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-20
Judgment reserved
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
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

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
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.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Law Society of Upper Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Ontario Securities Commission Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Edwards, John

Counsel
Names
David E. Wires
Karen E. Jolley
Lisa D. La Horey
Martha Drassinower
Contact information
McCague, Wires, Peacock, Borlack, McInnis & Lloyd
Suite 2700, The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7
Telephone: (416) 860-0001
FAX: (416) 860-0003
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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
Names
David E. Wires
Karen E. Jolley
Lisa D. La Horey
Martha Drassinower
Contact information
McCague, Wires, Peacock, Borlack, McInnis & Lloyd
Suite 2700, The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7
Telephone: (416) 860-0001
FAX: (416) 860-0003
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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
Names
W. Ross Murray, Q.C.
M. Christine Fotopoulos
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6242
FAX: (416) 361-2469
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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
Name
Sara Blake
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4155
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Ontario Securities Commission

Counsel
Names
Neil Finkelstein
Melanie Aitken
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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

January 19, 1998
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

94-CQ-48311

January 19, 1998 and December 3, 1998 (see file)

June 18, 1999
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

94-CQ-48311

see file

June 7, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C29106

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13