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32697

Jean Carl Denis v. Hélène L'Abbée, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2009-01-27 Close file on Leave
2009-01-26 Certificate of taxation issued to, R. Mitchell Rowe
2009-01-23 Decision on the bill of costs, In the amount of $989.49, DeRg
2009-01-23 Submission of the bill of costs, DeRg
2008-12-17 Bill of costs, Fees missing (rec'd Jan. 22/09), Completed on: 2009-01-22 Hélène L'Abbée
2008-12-05 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2008-12-05 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2008-12-04 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 C47369, 2008 ONCA 328, dated April 23, 2008, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2008-10-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Bi F Abe
2008-07-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2008-07-22 Hélène L'Abbée
2008-06-24 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2008-06-23 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2008-06-23 Jean Carl Denis

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Denis, Jean Carl Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
L'Abbée, Hélène Respondent Active
André Lalonde, Paul Mercier, Denis Faubert, Linda Arsenault, Diane Bélanger-Brisson, Pierrette Gouin, Pascal Laliberté, Mike Murphy et l'Association des employé(e)s de l'Université d'Ottawa Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Denis, Jean Carl

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: L'Abbée, Hélène

Counsel
Name
R. Mitchell Rowe
Contact information
237 Argyle Avenue, Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1B8
Telephone: (613) 567-1405
FAX: (613) 563-9179
Email: mrowe@on.aibn.com

Party: André Lalonde, Paul Mercier, Denis Faubert, Linda Arsenault, Diane Bélanger-Brisson, Pierrette Gouin, Pascal Laliberté, Mike Murphy et l'Association des employé(e)s de l'Université d'Ottawa

Counsel
Name
R. Mitchell Rowe
Contact information
237 Argyle Avenue, Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1B8
Telephone: (613) 567-1405
FAX: (613) 563-9179
Email: mrowe@on.aibn.com

Summary

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Summary

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Law of professions — Barristers and solicitors — Agreements between solicitors and clients — Reopening of agreement as to compensation — Solicitors Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.15.

The Applicant owns a company offering professional consulting services in labour relations and management as well as legal services. The Association of Employees of the University of Ottawa (“AEUO”) retained his company’s services trom 2004 to 2006. On June 21, 2005, the parties entered into an agreement as to the Applicant’s compensation. On June 27, 2006, the AEUO brought a motion in the Superior Court to reopen the agreement. The trial judge allowed the motion. The judge’s decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

Lower court rulings

June 6, 2007
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

06-CV-36511

Voir dossier

April 23, 2008
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C47369, 2008 ONCA 328

Voir dossier

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27