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30567

Donald Williams v. Debbie White, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-04-04 Close file on Leave
2005-03-29 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-03-24 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 C36974, dated August 23, 2004, is dismissed with costs to the respondents Debbie White, Lynn Kantautas, the Durham Regional Police Services Board, The Children's Aid Society of Durham Region, Maria D'Assisi and Irene Johnson
Dismissed, with costs
2005-02-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma F Abe
2004-12-08 Correspondence received from, Damian Rogers (fax) dated Dec. 7/04 re: status of Richard Parker, Q.C. Donald Williams
2004-11-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-11-22 Richard H. Parker, Q.C.
2004-11-22 Correspondence received, (6 copies of memorandum of argument on behalf of Richard Parker, Q.C.)
2004-11-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-11-22 Debbie White
2004-10-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2004-10-21 Application for leave to appeal, (2 volumes) (C/A order received 11/12/04), Completed on: 2004-11-12 Donald Williams

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Williams, Donald Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
White, Debbie Respondent Active
Lynne Kantautas and the Durham Region Police Services Board Respondent Active
The Children's Aid Society of Durham Region and Maria D'Assisi Respondent Active
Johnson, Irene Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Williams, Donald

Counsel
Lorne M. Honickman
Damian J. Rogers
Goodman & Carr
200 King Street
Suite 2300
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 595-2303
FAX: (416) 595-0567

Party: White, Debbie

Counsel
D.R. Neill
Thomson, Rogers
3100 - 390 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1W2
Telephone: (416) 868-3243
FAX: (416) 868-3134
Email: dneill@thomsonrogers.com
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: Lynne Kantautas and the Durham Region Police Services Board

Counsel
D.R. Neill
Thomson, Rogers
3100 - 390 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1W2
Telephone: (416) 868-3243
FAX: (416) 868-3134
Email: dneill@thomsonrogers.com
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 Children's Aid Society of Durham Region and Maria D'Assisi

Counsel
Alexander D. Pettingill
Cassels Brock & Blackwell
Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5973
FAX: (416) 360-8877
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: Johnson, Irene

Counsel
Joanne Ferguson
Walters, Dizenbach, Ferguson
218 Centre Street North
Box 2307
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 7V5
Telephone: (905) 579-1066
FAX: (905) 579-6811
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

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Lower court rulings

September 5, 2001
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

95-CU-83808

Applicant's action for general, special, punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages totalling $15,500,000 for various claims, dismissed

August 23, 2004
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C36974

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27