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28739

The Estate of Claude John, et al. v. Eaton Yale Ltd., et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-08-27 Close file on Leave
2004-03-19 Certificate of taxation issued to, C. Mathias of Fraser, Milner
2004-03-18 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $1,526.46, Reg
2004-03-17 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2004-03-15 Correspondence received from, C. Mathias dated March 15, 2004 (fax copy) re: bill of costs (invoices) Eaton Yale Ltd.
2004-02-20 Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), from V. Bulger dated Feb. 19, 2004 (fax copy)(original received on Feb. 23, 2004), Completed on: 2004-02-20 Shawn Flynn
2004-02-18 Bill of costs, 1 copy, Completed on: 2004-02-18 Eaton Yale Ltd.
2002-06-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2002-05-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2002-05-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-05-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to apeal are dismissed with costs
Dismissed, with costs
2002-04-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma LeB
2002-04-03 Correspondence received from, C.D. Mathias dated Apr. 3/02 (by fax) re: leave application Eaton Yale Ltd.
2002-01-18 Correspondence received from, Barbara Legate (by fax) dated Jan. 18/02 re order has been approved for issuance The Estate of Claude John
2002-01-15 Correspondence received from, Carlton D. Mathias (by fax) dated Jan. 14/02 re applications for leave still incomplete Eaton Yale Ltd.
2001-12-20 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-10-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (to Shawn Flynn's application), Completed on: 2001-10-25 Eaton Yale Ltd.
2001-10-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-10-18 Correspondence received from, Barbara Legate (by fax) dated Oct. 18/01 to inform the Court that Claude John died on Oct. 14/01and is replaced by the Estate of Claude John The Estate of Claude John
2001-09-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-09-27 The Estate of Claude John
2001-09-25 Correspondence received from, Victor T. Bulger dated September 21/01 to explain the nature of Mr. Flynn's application for leave Shawn Flynn
2001-09-25 Application for leave to appeal, (SECOND application) (C/A order missing)(formal order of C.A. received Feb. 28, 2002), Completed on: 2002-02-28 Shawn Flynn
2001-09-24 Correspondence received from, Lang Michener dated Sept. 24/01 re: tab 2C of the application for live The Estate of Claude John
2001-09-17 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-17 Eaton Yale Ltd.
2001-09-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (to Claude John's application), Completed on: 2001-09-17 Eaton Yale Ltd.
2001-09-13 Correspondence received from, Barbara Legate (by fax) dated Sept. 4/01 re: substitution in Tab 2C and Tab 1 of the aplication for leave The Estate of Claude John
2001-08-16 Application for leave to appeal, Vol. I & II (C/A order missing) (FIRST application) (photocopy of original judgment included in respondent's response)(formal order of C.A. received Feb. 28, 2002), Completed on: 2002-02-28 The Estate of Claude John

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
The Estate of Claude John Applicant Active
John, Rose Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Eaton Yale Ltd. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Flynn, Shawn Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Eaton Yale Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: The Estate of Claude John

Counsel
Barbara L. Legate
Legate & Associates
700-171 Queens Ave.
London, Ontario
N6A 5J7
Telephone: (519) 672-1953
FAX: (519) 672-6689
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: John, Rose

Counsel
Barbara L. Legate
Legate & Associates
700-171 Queens Ave.
London, Ontario
N6A 5J7
Telephone: (519) 672-1953
FAX: (519) 672-6689
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Flynn, Shawn

Counsel
Mark S. Wilson
Victor T. Bulger
Lilly, Anderson, Morgan
900-330 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2S8
Telephone: (416) 365-6300
FAX: (416) 368-7965

Party: Eaton Yale Ltd.

Counsel
Carlton D. Mathias
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4684
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

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Lower court rulings

September 1, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

29928F/99

Order awarding applicants, Claude and Rose John, damages in the amount of $620,052.88; jury apportioned 70 percent laibility as against the applicant, Flynn, and 30 per cent as against the respondent Eaton Yale.

July 28, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C33677

Appeal brought by Eaton Yale allowed; cross-appeal brought by Claude and Rose John dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27