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30802

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario v. Tom Mitchinson, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Sealing order)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-05-26 Close file on Leave
2005-05-20 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-05-19 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 C40867, dated November 26, 2004, is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
2005-05-19 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, The application for an extension of time is granted.
Granted
2005-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB De
2005-04-25 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ba LeB De
2005-04-13 Correspondence received from, William S. Challis dated Apr. 13/05 re: correct tel. no Tom Mitchinson, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
2005-03-23 Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY FISH J.)
2005-03-23 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, F, UPON APPLICATION by counsel on behalf of the applicant for an order sealing part of the application for leave to appeal;
AND HAVING READ the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1) The motion is granted.
2) The sealed documents will only be made available to counsel for the applicant, counsel for the respondents, Ottawa agents, members of this Court, Court staff and other persons as the parties may, in writing, agree or as this Court may further order.
Granted
2005-03-23 Submission of miscellaneous motion, F
2005-03-18 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-03-31 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario
2005-03-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2005-02-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-02-25 Tom Mitchinson, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
2005-02-18 Notice of change of solicitor, (formerly Borden Ladner Gervais to William S. Challis - served on applicant) Tom Mitchinson, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
2005-01-26 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to seal part of the leave application (affidavit in support filed Mar. 18/05), Completed on: 2005-01-26 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario
2005-01-26 Application for leave to appeal, (including a separate sealed part - see order of Mar 23/05) (CA Order and Reasons requested) - Received March 18, 2005, Completed on: 2005-03-18 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Tom Mitchinson, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario

Counsel
Leslie McIntosh
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4148
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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: Tom Mitchinson, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario

Counsel
William S. Challis
Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
2 Bloor Street East
Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1A8
Telephone: (437) 770-8564
FAX: (416) 325-9186
Email: bill.challis@ipc.on.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 26, 2003
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

519/00, 520/00

Applicant's applications for judicial review of the Commissioner's decisions pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, allowed; Commissioner's orders set aside

November 26, 2004
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C40867

Appeal allowed; Applications for judicial review dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27