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29902

Ernst & Young, et al. v. The Law Society of Upper Canada, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ernst & Young Applicant Active
Clarkson Gordon, Zittrer, Siblin, Stein, Levine Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Law Society of Upper Canada Respondent Active
Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Tillinghast, a Towers Perrin Company and Towers Perrin Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Law Society of Upper Canada Respondent Active
Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ernst & Young

Counsel
Patricia D.S. Jackson
Cynthia L. Tape
Torys
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
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener
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
Patricia D.S. Jackson
Cynthia L. Tape
Torys
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
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener
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
Bruce A. Thomas
Alexander D. Pettingill
Cassels Brock & Blackwell
40 King Street West
2100 Scotia Plaza
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5455
FAX: (416) 640-3005
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener
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
Benjamin Zarnett
Joe Conforti
Goodmans LLP
2400-250 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: bzarnett@goodmans.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: Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company

Counsel
Benjamin Zarnett
Joe Conforti
Goodmans LLP
2400-250 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: bzarnett@goodmans.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

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Lower court rulings

April 5, 2002
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

01-CL-4299

Applicants' motions to strike out the Respondents' claim for damages dismissed

July 3, 2003
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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Date modified: 2025-02-27