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36764

Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst v. Law Society of Upper Canada

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2016-08-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the applicant. Re: Rule 78
2016-07-27 Close file on Leave
2016-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties re: reconsideration
2016-07-26 Reconsideration not accepted for filing
2016-06-06 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), (Included in the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2016-06-06 Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst
2016-06-03 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete motion for reconsideration
2016-06-01 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Sworn affidavit are missing., Completed on: 2016-07-26 Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst
2016-04-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2016-04-08 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2016-04-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to appoint counsel is dismissed. The motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C59611, 2015 ONCA 430, dated June 12, 2015, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2016-04-07 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument
Granted
2016-04-07 Decision on the motion to appoint counsel
Dismissed
2016-03-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Cro Wa Côt
2016-03-07 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, Cro Wa Côt
2016-03-07 Submission of motion to appoint counsel, Cro Wa Côt
2015-12-16 Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, (File open)
2015-12-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst
2015-12-08 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (Letter Form), of 34 pages, Completed on: 2015-12-09 Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst
2015-09-15 Letter requesting materials at end of review period; Court file no. not assigned
2015-09-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal
2015-09-09 Motion to appoint counsel, (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), refusal from Pro Bono included, Completed on: 2015-09-09 Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst
2015-09-09 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Fee waiver granted by the Registrar 2015-12-17 Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst
2015-09-09 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), service confirmed by the respondent, Completed on: 2015-12-16 Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Law Society of Upper Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Estate of Fay Arlene Fuerst

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Law Society of Upper Canada

Counsel
Catherine Phillips
Law Society of Upper Canada
130 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N6
Telephone: (416) 947-3324
Email: caphilli@lsuc.on.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Law of professions — Barristers and solicitors — Records — Whether the failure of the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal to observe, accept and implement the Rules of Civil Procedure amounted to a human rights violation

The Respondent, Law Society of Upper Canada (“LSUC”) was appointed by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice as trustee of 35 boxes of client material and six computers from the professional legal practice of a deceased lawyer, Fay Arlene Fuerst. The Applicant, Mr. Rallis is the husband of Ms. Fuerst. The order permitted the LSUC to examine the contents of the boxes and computers, provide information to clients where appropriate, and destroy materials to protect confidential client information provided the last activity occurred at least 10 years prior to the destruction. Mr. Rallis appealed the order, however his appeal was dismissed.

Lower court rulings

October 27, 2014
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

LS 003/14

Respondent appointed trustee of client material of Fay Arlene Fuerst, deceased

June 12, 2015
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C59611, 2015 ONCA 430

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27