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29902
Ernst & Young, et al. v. The Law Society of Upper 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-04 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2004-04-02 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2004-04-01 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C38140, dated July 3, 2003, are dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2004-03-01 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB De | |
| 2003-10-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-10-29 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2003-10-24 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson re: enclosing revised response with service (minor errors - to 1st application) | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2003-10-20 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (2nd application) | |
| 2003-10-02 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-10-02 | Ernst & Young |
| 2003-09-29 | Application for leave to appeal, (2nd Application), Completed on: 2003-10-20 | Tillinghast, a Towers Perrin Company and Towers Perrin Inc. |
| 2003-09-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (revised response rec'd Oct. 24/03 with service - minor errors), Completed on: 2003-09-22 | The Law Society of Upper Canada |
| 2003-08-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2003-08-22 | Application for leave to appeal, (1st Application), Completed on: 2003-08-26 | Ernst & Young |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young | Applicant | Active |
| Clarkson Gordon, Zittrer, Siblin, Stein, Levine | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Upper Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tillinghast, a Towers Perrin Company and Towers Perrin Inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Upper Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ernst & Young
Counsel
Cynthia L. Tape
Suite 300, 79 Wellington Street West
P.O. Box 270, TD Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7680
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Clarkson Gordon, Zittrer, Siblin, Stein, Levine
Counsel
Cynthia L. Tape
Suite 300, 79 Wellington Street West
P.O. Box 270, TD Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7680
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Tillinghast, a Towers Perrin Company and Towers Perrin Inc.
Counsel
Alexander D. Pettingill
40 King Street West
2100 Scotia Plaza
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5455
FAX: (416) 640-3005
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: The Law Society of Upper Canada
Counsel
Joe Conforti
2400-250 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: bzarnett@goodmans.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company
Counsel
Joe Conforti
2400-250 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: bzarnett@goodmans.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
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Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
01-CL-4299
Applicants' motions to strike out the Respondents' claim for damages dismissed
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C38140
Applicant's appeal and Respondent's cross-appeal allowed: judgment set aside and order that this action proceed to trial
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