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36527

Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu, et al. v. Pitblado LLP

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2015-11-09 Close file on Leave
2015-10-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2015-10-30 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2015-10-29 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 Manitoba, Number AI14-30-08255, 2015 MBCA 52, dated May 21, 2015, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2015-09-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Mo Ga
2015-08-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2015-08-20 Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu
2015-08-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Pitblado LLP
2015-08-14 Notice of name Pitblado LLP
2015-08-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2015-08-17 Pitblado LLP
2015-08-05 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu
2015-07-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened on 2015-07-29
2015-07-24 Supplemental document, Appeal Book and Respondent's appeal book Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu
2015-07-24 Application for leave to appeal, Missing form 23-A, 1 copy of the application and the style of cause needs to be amended - Rec'd on 2015-08-05, Completed on: 2015-08-06 Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu Applicant Active
Zafir Rashid, also known as Zaf Rashid and Satpreet Thiara, also known as Sat Thiara Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pitblado LLP Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Khushwant Sidhu, also known as Kris Sidhu

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
147 Westgate
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 2E2
Telephone: (204) 783-0746
FAX: (204) 783-2509

Party: Zafir Rashid, also known as Zaf Rashid and Satpreet Thiara, also known as Sat Thiara

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
147 Westgate
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 2E2
Telephone: (204) 783-0746
FAX: (204) 783-2509

Party: Pitblado LLP

Counsel
Name
Thomas W. Turner
Contact information
Pitblado
2500-360 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4H6
Telephone: (204) 956-3516
FAX: (204) 957-0227
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Judgments and orders ? Summary judgments ? Law firm bringing action against clients for unpaid legal services ? Summary judgment upheld by Court of Appeal ? Whether trial judge presiding at case conferences precluded from hearing motion for summary judgment ? Whether clients, who dispute fairness and reasonableness of services provided by law firm, entitled to an assessment or taxation of law firm’s account, as requested at trial ? Whether lower courts erred in their decision awarding summary judgment and costs.

In a summary judgment, the applicant clients were ordered to pay the respondent law firm $49,377.54 plus interest and costs. The amount of the summary judgment represented the outstanding balance owed to the law firm by the clients as fees for services rendered.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

Lower court rulings

September 2, 2014
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

CI 13-01-84452

Pitblado LLP awarded summary judgment against applicants and $49,377.54 plus interest.

May 21, 2015
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AI14-30-08255, 2015 MBCA 52

Appeal dismissed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27