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29727

Sherecee Francis, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-07-23 Close file on Leave
2003-07-11 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-07-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C35460, dated February 24, 2003, is dismissed.

Dismissed
2003-06-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ba De
2003-05-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-05-23 Attorney General of Canada
2003-05-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2003-05-20 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, to accept the application for leave to appeal as filed (old rules), Reg
Granted
2003-05-20 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2003-05-07 Response to miscellaneous motion, (included in the motion), Completed on: 2003-05-07 Attorney General of Canada
2003-05-07 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file the application as is) - book form, Completed on: 2003-05-07 Sherkira Holder Thompson and Shermar Holder-Nicholson, minors, by their litigation guardian Eleanor Holder
2003-04-25 Application for leave to appeal, Form 25B received on April 25, 2003, Completed on: 2003-05-12 Sherkira Holder Thompson and Shermar Holder-Nicholson, minors, by their litigation guardian Eleanor Holder

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Francis, Sherecee Applicant Active
Sherkira Holder Thompson and Shermar Holder-Nicholson, minors, by their litigation guardian Eleanor Holder Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Respondent Active
Wyonch, Addy Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sherkira Holder Thompson and Shermar Holder-Nicholson, minors, by their litigation guardian Eleanor Holder

Counsel
Beth Symes
Jonathan Strug
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
133 Lowther Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1E4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Gary G. Boyd
Low Murchison
220 Laurier Ave W
12th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 236-9442
FAX: (613) 236-7942

Party: Francis, Sherecee

Counsel
Beth Symes
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
133 Lowther Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1E4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Gary G. Boyd
Low Murchison
220 Laurier Ave W
12th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 236-9442
FAX: (613) 236-7942

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Donald MacIntosh
Gregory George
Marianne Zoric
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, Box 36
130 King St. West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3688
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: urszula.kaczmarczyk@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building, Room 2199
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Counsel
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Donald MacIntosh
Gregory George
Marianne Zoric
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, Box 36
130 King St. West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3688
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: urszula.kaczmarczyk@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building, Room 2199
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Wyonch, Addy

Counsel
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, Box 36
130 King St. West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3688
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: urszula.kaczmarczyk@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building, Room 2199
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

November 17, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

00-CV-191231

Respondent Attorney General of Canada's motion to permanently stay the action, granted

February 24, 2003
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C35460

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27