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37459
Paul Duncan Reilly v. Johnson and Junger Law Firm
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-17 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2017-05-05 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-05-05 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-05-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C61893, 2016 ONCA 768, dated October 19, 2016, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2017-05-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on application. Granted |
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| 2017-03-27 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-03-27 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-03-16 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), RE : Questionnaire regarding the filing of the Court of Appeal order., (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-16) | Paul Duncan Reilly |
| 2017-02-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-02-28, (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-28) | Johnson and Junger Law Firm |
| 2017-02-24 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, (FILE OPENED 2017-02-24) | |
| 2017-02-06 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Payment missing (received 2017-03-16), Completed on: 2017-03-16 | Paul Duncan Reilly |
| 2017-01-13 | Letter requesting materials at end of review period; Court file no. not assigned | |
| 2016-12-22 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2016-12-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal) | Paul Duncan Reilly |
| 2016-12-21 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Court of appeal order missing (received 2017-03-16), Completed on: 2017-03-16 | Paul Duncan Reilly |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reilly, Paul Duncan | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson and Junger Law Firm | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Reilly, Paul Duncan
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Johnson and Junger Law Firm
Counsel
Louis Century
20 Dundas St. West
Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-4234
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: csinclair@goldblattpartners.com
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — Equality rights — Civil procedure — Motion to strike allowed — Application for leave to appeal — Whether the lowers courts erred in their reasoning and decisions.
Mr. Reilly brought a claim against the lawyers who represented his former spouse in a family law proceeding. Mr. Reilly claimed their conduct caused delays, distress and hardship in the course of the proceedings.
The respondents brought a motion to have the Statement of Claim struck. The motion to strike was allowed. The appeal to the Court of Appeal was also dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
15-55582
Motion to strike allowed. Mr. Reilly’s Statement of Claim struck without leave to amend.
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C61893, 2016 ONCA 768
Appeal dismissed.
Filed documents
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