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30721

Baljit Kumar v. Coachman Insurance Company, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-09-09 Close file on Leave
2005-08-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2005-08-26 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-08-25 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 M31437, dated October 26, 2004, is
dismissed with costs to the respondent Coachman Insurance Company.
Dismissed, with costs
2005-07-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma F Abe
2005-05-26 Book of authorities Coachman Insurance Company
2005-05-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service missing - Rec'd May 27, 2005, Completed on: 2005-05-27 Coachman Insurance Company
2005-05-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2005-05-11 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (BY BINNIE J.)
2005-05-11 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Bi, The motion to extend the time to serve and file an application for leave to appeal to May 5, 2005 is granted. The respondents shall serve and file their responses within 30 days from this Order.
Granted
2005-05-11 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Bi
2005-05-05 Correspondence received from, R. Sawhney dated May 4/05 re: No Court of Appeal Order issued and enclosing Superior Court Order (by fax) Baljit Kumar
2005-05-03 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), from Erik K. Grossman dated May 3/05, Completed on: 2005-05-03 Coachman Insurance Company
2005-05-02 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), from K.L. Collins (by e-mail) re: no position, Completed on: 2005-05-02 Financial Services Commission of Ontario
2005-04-26 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2005-04-26 Baljit Kumar
2005-04-26 Application for leave to appeal, (T/C and C/A Orders missing - no C/A Order and Superior Court Order rec'd May 5/05), Completed on: 2005-05-05 Baljit Kumar
2005-04-06 Letter and notice pursuant to Rule 64 sent to, (All parties)
2005-01-13 Correspondence received from, (FSCO will not be filing any materials in respect of the Application for Leave but reserves the right to participate in the appeal if leave is granted) Financial Services Commission of Ontario
2004-12-30 Notice of application for leave to appeal Baljit Kumar

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kumar, Baljit Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Coachman Insurance Company Respondent Active
Financial Services Commission of Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Kumar, Baljit

Counsel
Ravinder P. Sawhney
900-201 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 2T4
Telephone: (905) 569-1314
FAX: (905) 569-1384

Party: Coachman Insurance Company

Counsel
Eric K. Grossman
Zarek, Taylor, Grossman, Hanrahan LLP
13th Floor
20 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 777-5222
FAX: (416) 777-2050
Email: egrossman@ztgh.com
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: Financial Services Commission of Ontario

Counsel
Stephen Scharbach
Attorney General of Ontario
Legal Services Branch
5160 Yonge Street, 17th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Telephone: (416) 250-7250
FAX: (416) 590-7070
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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Baljit Kumar, a taxicab driver, was assaulted by a passenger as part of an attempted robbery, following which his taxicab rolled into a ditch. Mr. Kumar applied for statutory benefits payable under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule – Accidents on or after November 1, 1996, O.Reg. 403/96, as amended. Coachman Insurance Company, denied payment of the statutory benefits on the basis that he was not involved in, and his injuries did not result from, an “accident” within the meaning of s. 2(1) of the Schedule. An arbitrator appointed by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (“FSCO”) found in favour of the insurer. The decision of the Arbitrator was confirmed on appeal by the FSCO Director’s Delegate. Both decisions were upheld on judicial review by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court). Leave to appeal was refused by the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Lower court rulings

October 26, 2004
Court of Appeal for Ontario

M31437

Applicant's application for leave to appeal, dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27