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36767

Anica Visic v. University of Windsor, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2016-04-12 Close file on Leave
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 application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number M45109, dated October 13, 2015, is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
2016-02-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Abe Ka Br
2016-01-18 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-01-18 Anica Visic
2016-01-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-01-08 University of Windsor
2015-12-17 Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, File opened on 2015-12-17
2015-12-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal
2015-12-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Included in the application for leave to appeal) Anica Visic
2015-12-14 Application for leave to appeal, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2015-12-14 Anica Visic

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Visic, Anica Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
University of Windsor Respondent Active
Mary Gold, Ross Paul, Brian Mazer Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Visic, Anica

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: University of Windsor

Counsel
Michael Wills
McTague Law Firm LLP
455 Pelissier Street
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6Z9
Telephone: (519) 255-4346
FAX: (519) 255-4360
Email: mwills@mctaguelaw.com

Party: Mary Gold, Ross Paul, Brian Mazer

Counsel
Michael Wills
McTague Law Firm LLP
455 Pelissier Street
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6Z9
Telephone: (519) 255-4346
FAX: (519) 255-4360
Email: mwills@mctaguelaw.com

Summary

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Summary

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Human rights — Failure to accommodate — Costs — Access to Justice - Should the Applicant be relieved of the obligation to pay costs or pay nominal costs?

The Applicant was a student at the Respondent’s law school. She failed to meet the requirements for first-year students. While the Respondent accommodated her disability, the adequacy of this accommodation is contested. The Applicant was subsequently readmitted as a first-year law student for medical reasons. The Respondent has refused to remove the unsuccessful academic year from the Applicant’s transcript.

Lower court rulings

April 10, 2013
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CV-11-15768, 2013 ONSC 2063

Motion to dismiss for delay and for failure to pay prior costs granted.

October 16, 2013
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CV-11-15768, 2013 ONSC 6435

Costs endorsement: for the action($28,000) and motion ($7,500).

October 22, 2014
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2014 ONSC 6129

Motion for leave to appeal costs order denied with costs.

April 28, 2015
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

DC-13-64-ML, 2015 ONSC 2772

Respondent’s motion pursuant to s. 21(5) of the Courts of Justice Act to dismiss Applicant’s motion for leave to appeal to Divisional Court granted, Applicant prohibited from making further motions in proceeding without leave.

October 13, 2015
Court of Appeal for Ontario

M45109

Motion for leave to appeal motion of April 28, 2015, dismissed.

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27