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28639

Law Society of New Brunswick v. Michael A.A. Ryan

(New Brunswick) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-11-29 Payment out cheque issued, ($548.69)
2005-10-13 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance on Oct. 13/05
2003-04-16 Correspondence received from, Adam Dodek re: should be included as solicitor of record. Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2003-04-15 Appeal closed
2003-04-04 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-04-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, Number 226/2000/CA, dated April 5, 2001, heard on October 1, 2002 is allowed with costs throughout to the appellant. The judgment of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal is set aside and the order of the Discipline Committee of the Law Society of New Brunswick is restored.
Allowed, with costs
2002-10-18 Transcript received
2002-10-01 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-10-01 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-10-01, (V049), CJ Ia Ma Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2002-10-01 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-10-01 Appellant's condensed book Law Society of New Brunswick
2002-09-19 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) Law Society of New Brunswick
2002-09-13 Correspondence received from, A. Dodek dated Sept. 12, 2002 re: enclosing 12 copies of judgment from the C.A. for Sask. in "Merchant v. Law Society of Sask. Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2002-09-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-10-01
Judgment reserved
2002-08-16 Notice of hearing Law Society of New Brunswick
2002-07-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES GRANTED BY LEBEL J.)
2002-04-03 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-03 Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2002-04-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-03 Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2002-03-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-03-07 Respondent's book of authorities, (13 copies), Completed on: 2002-03-07 Michael A.A. Ryan
2002-03-07 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-03-07 Michael A.A. Ryan
2002-01-18 Appellant's record, Vol. I to IV, Completed on: 2002-01-18 Law Society of New Brunswick
2002-01-18 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-18 Law Society of New Brunswick
2002-01-18 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-01-18 Law Society of New Brunswick
2001-12-11 Correspondence received from, A. Dodek dated Dec. 11, 2001 (fax copy) re: was a law clerk in 1999-2000 Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2001-12-05 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-12-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA. 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 JULY 26, 2002). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2001-12-03 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (5 copies), Completed on: 2001-12-03 Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2001-11-30 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Jeff Beedell dated Nov. 30, 2001, Completed on: 2001-11-30 Law Society of New Brunswick
2001-11-27 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2001-11-27 Michael A.A. Ryan
2001-11-22 Correspondence received from, Adam Dodek dated Nov. 22, 2001 (fax) enclosing a corrected copy of the Federation's Policy. Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2001-11-19 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-11-19 Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")
2001-09-26 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-09-25 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-09-21 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-09-21 Law Society of New Brunswick
2001-09-21 Notice of deposit for security Law Society of New Brunswick
2001-09-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties re: tentative scheduling dates
2001-09-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-09-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-07-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-07-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-06-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-06-22 Law Society of New Brunswick
2001-06-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-20 Michael A.A. Ryan
2001-06-04 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-04 Law Society of New Brunswick

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Law Society of New Brunswick Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ryan, Michael A.A. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation") Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Law Society of New Brunswick

Counsel
Names
J. C. Marc Richard
Chantal A. Thibodeau
Contact information
Barry, Spalding
85, rue Charlotte
C. P. 6010, Succ. "A"
St. John, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
FAX: (506) 633-4206
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Ryan, Michael A.A.

Counsel
Name
D. Leslie Smith, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Smith Townsend
Suite 340, 77 Westmorland Street
P.O. Box 190
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
Agent
Name
Mitchell B. Charness
Contact information
Ridout & Maybee
18th Flr. 150 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P1
Telephone: (613) 236-1995
FAX: (613) 236-2485

Party: Federation of Law Societies of Canada ("the Federation")

Counsel
Names
Gavin MacKenzie
Adam M. Dodek
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
2600 - 200 Bay Street
South Tower, P. O. Box 185
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J4
Telephone: (416) 360-2892
FAX: (416) 360-8425
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

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Lower court rulings

April 5, 2001
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

226/2000/CA

Appeal allowed: November 9, 2000 decision of the Discipline Committee of the Law Society of New Brunswick ordering that the Respondent be disbarred, set aside

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13