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28774

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, et al. v. Frans H.H. Leenen

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-03-11 Close file on Leave
2002-03-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2002-02-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2002-02-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-02-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

Dismissed, with costs
2002-01-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (Bench changed on Jan. 17 from CJ I A), CJ Ma Arb
2001-10-17 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-10-17 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
2001-10-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-24 Frans H.H. Leenen
2001-09-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-09-17 Application for leave to appeal, C/A order missing - Rec'd. Oct. 10/01, Completed on: 2001-10-10 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
2001-09-13 Correspondence received from, C. Lonsdale dated Sept. 12, 2001 re: enclosing new copy of page 393 of leave application (to be replaced) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Applicant Active
Trish Wood, Nicholas Regush, Paul Webster and David Studer Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Leenen, Frans H.H. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
M. Philip Tunley
Christine L. Lonsdale
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Colin S. Baxter
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca

Party: Trish Wood, Nicholas Regush, Paul Webster and David Studer

Counsel
M. Philip Tunley
Christine L. Lonsdale
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Colin S. Baxter
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca

Party: Leenen, Frans H.H.

Counsel
Richard G. Dearden
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
P.O. Box 466, Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0135
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: Richard.Dearden@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

April 20, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

99908/96

Respondent's action for damages for defamation granted: Applicants ordered to pay damages totalling $950,000,00 plus costs

September 11, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice


Costs fixed at $836,278,94

June 12, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34272

Appeal from finding of liability, quantum of damages and costs, dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27