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28379

Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand, et al. v. Public General Hospital of Chatham (also known as the Public General Hospital), et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-12-11 Close file on Leave
2001-12-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-11-07 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-09-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-09-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-08-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (panel changed from G, Ma, Bi on Sept. 14), CJ G Ma
2001-06-06 Correspondence received from, M.P. Michell, dated June 06/01 (by fax) re: C.A. Order Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand
2001-04-19 Correspondence received from, M.P. Michell dated Apr. 19/01 (by fax) re: C/A Order Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand
2001-03-12 Correspondence received from, M. Paul Michell dated March 12/01 (by fax) re: draft C/A Order sent to respondents Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand
2001-03-05 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-03-07 Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand
2001-02-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-02-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-03-02 G. Asher
2001-02-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (proof of service requested - received March 20/01), Completed on: 2001-03-19 Public General Hospital of Chatham (also known as the Public General Hospital)
2001-01-26 Application for leave to appeal, (T/C reasons and A/C reasons filed Feb. 26/2001 (book form)) (C/A Order missing - rec'd July 11/01), Completed on: 2001-07-11 Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand Applicant Active
the said Richard Allen Marchand and Barbara Marchand Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Public General Hospital of Chatham (also known as the Public General Hospital) Respondent Active
A. Olsen, P. Colebrooke, M. Want Respondent Active
Asher, G. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Joel Marchand, a minor by his litigation guardian, Richard Allen Marchand

Counsel
Name
Sheila R. Block
Contact information
Torys
3000 Aetna Tower
P.O. Box 270 Stn Toronto Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7319
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Name
Barbara Sinclair
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: bsinclair@langmichener.ca

Party: the said Richard Allen Marchand and Barbara Marchand

Counsel
Name
Sheila R. Block
Contact information
Torys
3000 Aetna Tower
P.O. Box 270 Stn Toronto Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7319
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Name
Barbara Sinclair
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: bsinclair@langmichener.ca

Party: Public General Hospital of Chatham (also known as the Public General Hospital)

Counsel
Names
Steven Stieber
Michelle Brodey
Contact information
Stieber Berlach Gibbs
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 366-1400
FAX: (416) 366-1466
Agent
Name
Heather Acton
Contact information
Rasmussen, Starr, Ruddy
55 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 232-1830
FAX: (613) 232-2499

Party: A. Olsen, P. Colebrooke, M. Want

Counsel
Name
Steven Stieber
Contact information
Stieber Berlach Gibbs
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 366-1400
FAX: (416) 366-1466
Agent
Name
Heather Acton
Contact information
Rasmussen, Starr, Ruddy
55 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 232-1830
FAX: (613) 232-2499

Party: Asher, G.

Counsel
Names
W. Niels F. Ortved
J. Thomas Curry
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Suite 4700
Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7701
FAX: (416) 601-8247
Agent
Name
Colin S. Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca

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Lower court rulings

October 3, 1996
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

91-GD-16866

See file

November 27, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

4428

Dismissed without costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27