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37165
Wael Maged Badawy v. Law Society of Alberta, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-23 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2017-05-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the respondents. Cover letter regarding certificate of taxation signed May 23, 2017. | |
| 2017-05-23 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Mr. Bruce Comba | |
| 2017-05-23 | Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $1,096.35, Reg | |
| 2017-05-23 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2017-05-04 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2017-05-04 | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2016-11-14 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2016-11-14 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2016-11-10 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The request to add a party is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-36-15, 2016 FCA 162, dated June 1, 2016, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2016-10-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Mo Côt Br | |
| 2016-10-04 | Correspondence received from, Wael Badawy dated 2016-10-03. Re: Response to a letter filed by Mr. Igras in file 36961 | Wael Maged Badawy |
| 2016-10-03 | Correspondence received from, Wael Badawy dated 2016-10-03. Re: Requests that IFL IGRAS Family Law be added to the style of cause | Wael Maged Badawy |
| 2016-09-19 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-09-19 | Wael Maged Badawy |
| 2016-09-09 | Correspondence received from, Wael Badawy dated 2016-09-08. Re: Confirmation of service of the response | Wael Maged Badawy |
| 2016-09-08 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2016-09-08 | Notice of name | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2016-09-08 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-09-08 | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2016-09-01 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened on 2016-09-01 | |
| 2016-08-31 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2016-08-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Included in the application for leave to appeal) | Wael Maged Badawy |
| 2016-08-30 | Application for leave to appeal, Trial Court judgment rec'd on 2016-09-06, Completed on: 2016-09-06 | Wael Maged Badawy |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Badawy, Wael Maged | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
| Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association, Waldemar A. Igras, Waldemar A. Igras Professional Corporation | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Badawy, Wael Maged
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Law Society of Alberta
Counsel
1700, 10235 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 426-5220
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Email: bcomba@emeryjamieson.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association, Waldemar A. Igras, Waldemar A. Igras Professional Corporation
Counsel
1700, 10235 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 426-5220
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Email: bcomba@emeryjamieson.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
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Civil procedure – Case management – Applicant seeking leave to add third parties, to file affidavit of documents and to have procedure set for summary trial – Whether Law Society of Alberta and Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association failed in their mandate and role in protecting the public from abuse and in advertizing, marketing and selling legal services using applicant’s registered trademark without permission or authorization.
Mr. Badawy is a plaintiff and a defendant by counterclaim in an action he launched in the Federal Court. Mr. Badawy sought leave to file a third party claim against the Alberta Law Society and the Alberta Law Insurance Association. He also requested leave to file an affidavit of documents and to have a summary trial procedure set.
Lower court rulings
Federal Court
T-1289-14
Applicant’s motion dismissed, with procedural directions
Federal Court
T-1289-14
Applicant’s motion to set aside order of Prothonotary dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-36-15, 2016 FCA 162
Applicant’s appeal dismissed
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