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30071

G.M., et al. v. The Canadian Red Cross Society, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case) (Publication ban on party)

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)
2004-07-13 Close file on Leave
2004-04-23 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2004-04-22 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 C39401, dated September 23, 2003, is dismissed with costs to the respondents J.A.M., D.L.M. and Yang and Kerekes Families.
Dismissed, with costs
2004-03-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ma F
2004-01-06 Correspondence received from, E. Meehan dated Jan. 6, 2004 re: new page 4 of the reply (corrections has been made by the Agent) G.M.
2004-01-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-01-02 G.M.
2003-12-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-29 Yang and Kerekes Families
2003-12-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-23 J.A.M.
2003-12-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-22 Dawson, Jones, Singh/Shah and Vos
2003-12-17 Correspondence received from, D. J. Ring, Q.C. (by fax) re: non-identifying initials by the parties G.M.
2003-12-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-11-24 Application for leave to appeal, C/A order requested - inserted in the leave application at Tab 4C on Jan. 20/04), Completed on: 2004-01-20 G.M.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
G.M. Applicant Active
M.D. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Canadian Red Cross Society Respondent Active
Dawson, Jones, Singh/Shah and Vos Respondent Active
Yang and Kerekes Families Respondent Active
J.A.M. Respondent Active
D.L.M. Respondent Active
Trustee Under the Plan Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: G.M.

Counsel
Dawna J. Ring, Q.C.
Ringlaw
P.O. Box 2145
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3B7
Telephone: (902) 474-7488
FAX: (902) 474-2113
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: M.D.

Counsel
Dawna J. Ring, Q.C.
Ringlaw
P.O. Box 2145
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3B7
Telephone: (902) 474-7488
FAX: (902) 474-2113
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: The Canadian Red Cross Society

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Dawson, Jones, Singh/Shah and Vos

Counsel
Kenneth Arenson
10St. Mary Street
Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1Y9
Telephone: (416) 593-4445
FAX: (416) 593-6606
Email: kennetharenson@bellnet.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Yang and Kerekes Families

Counsel
Danielle Joel
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King Street, W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 595-2438
FAX: (416) 595-0567
Email: djoel@goodmancarr.com
Agent
Joy Noonan
Heenan Blaikie
81 Metcalfe Street
Suite 700
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 236-6970
FAX: (613) 236-9632
Email: Jnoonan@heenan.ca

Party: J.A.M.

Counsel
Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C.
Sutts, Strosberg LLP
600 - 251 Goyeau St
P.O. Box 670, Stn. A
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6V4
Telephone: (519) 561-6228
FAX: (519) 561-6203
Email: harvey@strosbergco.com
Agent
Joy Noonan
Heenan Blaikie
81 Metcalfe Street
Suite 700
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 236-6970
FAX: (613) 236-9632
Email: Jnoonan@heenan.ca

Party: Trustee Under the Plan

Counsel
Risa M. Kirshblum
Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin
2600 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 865-3098
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: D.L.M.

Counsel
Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C.
Sutts, Strosberg LLP
600 - 251 Goyeau St
P.O. Box 670, Stn. A
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6V4
Telephone: (519) 561-6228
FAX: (519) 561-6203
Email: harvey@strosbergco.com
Agent
Joy Noonan
Heenan Blaikie
81 Metcalfe Street
Suite 700
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 236-6970
FAX: (613) 236-9632
Email: Jnoonan@heenan.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 28, 2002
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

98-CL-002970

Respondents' motion granted; law of Ontario declared governing law respecting eligibility of persons to claim under the HIV Fund

September 23, 2003
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C39401

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27