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29079

Attorney General of Ontario v. Father Albert Desrochers, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-10-29 Close file on Leave
2002-10-25 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2002-10-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C35712 and C35724, dated November 23, 2001, is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, the Order of Les Pères Servites de Marie de Québec.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-10-24 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, G Ma LeB
Granted
2002-09-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma LeB
2002-09-03 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, G Ma LeB
2002-06-03 Correspondence received from, Luba Kowal dated May 31/02 re: Trial judgment Attorney General of Ontario
2002-03-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-03-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to the response of Les Pères Servites de Marie), Completed on: 2002-03-21 Attorney General of Ontario
2002-03-08 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to the response of Father Albert Desrochers), Completed on: 2002-03-21 Attorney General of Ontario
2002-03-06 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (include in response on leave application), Completed on: 2002-03-06 The Order of Les Pères Servites de Marie de Québec
2002-03-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-03-25 The Order of Les Pères Servites de Marie de Québec
2002-03-05 Correspondence received from, from H. Quinn dated March 5, 2002 (via E-Mail) re: a non-publication and non-broadcast order could be found at Tab 12, page 100 Attorney General of Ontario
2002-03-04 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Include in response on leave application), Completed on: 2002-03-21 Father Albert Desrochers
2002-03-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-03-21 Father Albert Desrochers
2002-02-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Included in the Application for Leave to Appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-07 Attorney General of Ontario
2002-02-07 Application for leave to appeal, joint with motion to extend time (T/C reasons not signed - rec'd May 28/02), Completed on: 2002-05-28 Attorney General of Ontario

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Ontario Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Father Albert Desrochers Respondent Active
The Order of Les Pères Servites de Marie de Québec Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Ontario

Counsel
Luba A. Kowal
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4576
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Email: luba.kowal@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Father Albert Desrochers

Counsel
Matthew J. Halpin
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
45 O'Connor St
20th fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 788-2247

Party: The Order of Les Pères Servites de Marie de Québec

Counsel
Charles M. Gibson
Thomas F. Wallis
Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP
600 - 325 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7G2
Telephone: (613) 241-2701
FAX: (613) 241-2599
Email: Charles.gibson@vdg.ca

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Lower court rulings

December 28, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

3022/97

Motion to strike out third party claims against the Applicant granted

November 23, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C35712, C35724

Respondents' appeals allowed; Applicant's cross-appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27