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36015

William Lubecki v. Thomas A. Lavin

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2014-11-24 Close file on Leave
2014-11-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2014-11-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2014-11-20 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 of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-09-024286-148, 2014 QCCA 1081, dated May 26, 2014, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2014-10-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Abe Ro Mo
2014-09-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-09-08) Thomas A. Lavin
2014-09-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2014-09-08, (Electronic version filed on 2014-09-08) Thomas A. Lavin
2014-08-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Proof of service missing. Confirmed by telephone with respondant's counsel. William Lubecki
2014-08-26 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened 2014-08-26.
2014-08-21 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Form 23A missing. Received 2014-08-29., Completed on: 2014-09-04 William Lubecki

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lubecki, William Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lavin, Thomas A. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Lubecki, William

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Lavin, Thomas A.

Counsel
Names
Vincent Grenier-Fontaine
Valérie Déziel
Contact information
Bélanger Longtin, s.e.n.c.
2125-1 Place Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2C6
Telephone: (514) 390-3215
FAX: (514) 866-7294
Email: vgrenier-fontaine@belong.ca

Summary

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Civil procedure — Appeals — Motion to dismiss — Action in damages alleging professional misconduct dismissed — Appeal dismissed on the basis that it had no reasonable chance of success — Whether the lower courts erred.

The applicant, Mr. Lubecki, hired the respondent, Mr. Lavin, to represent him in the course of divorce proceedings initiated by his ex-wife in 2010. He then sued Mr. Lavin, alleging that he had not properly executed his mandate during the proceedings on corollary relief.

The Superior Court dismissed the action against Mr. Lavin. Bénard J. found that Mr. Lavin did not commit any fault. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal summarily, on the basis that it had no reasonable chance of success.


Lower court rulings

February 12, 2014
Superior Court of Quebec

500-17-064452-116

See file.

May 26, 2014
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

2014 QCCA 1081, 500-09-024286-148

See file.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27