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40507
Michalakis C Christofi also known as Mike Christofi v. Jeffrey V. Kahane Professional Corporation, et al.
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2024-02-22 |
General proceeding, Motion for Reconsideration Missing: -Amended Notice of Motion for Reconsideration -Sworn Affidavit -Memorandum of Argument |
Michalakis C Christofi also known as Mike Christofi |
| 2023-08-03 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete motion for reconsideration | |
| 2023-05-11 | Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service (Rec'd 2023-11-28), Completed on: 2024-02-01, (Printed version due on 2023-05-18) | Jeffrey V. Kahane Professional Corporation |
| 2023-05-09 |
Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Amended Notice of Motion for Reconsideration -Sworn Affidavit -Memorandum of Argument, Incomplete |
Michalakis C Christofi also known as Mike Christofi |
| 2023-05-04 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-05-04 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-05-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motions for damages awards, restraining orders, and orders setting aside judgments of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and the Court of Appeal of Alberta are dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2201-0174AC, 2022 ABCA 284, dated September 7, 2022 is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2023-05-04 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, See decision on judgement Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2023-03-27 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-03-27 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-03-08 | Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2023-03-27 | Jeffrey V. Kahane Professional Corporation |
| 2023-03-06 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-03-28 | Michalakis C Christofi also known as Mike Christofi |
| 2023-01-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Michalakis C Christofi also known as Mike Christofi |
| 2022-12-22 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-12-22 | |
| 2022-09-08 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Required: - Amended notice, citing section of law and Court name - CA Order (Rec'd 2023-01-03) - TC decision and Order (Rec'd 2023-01-03) - proof of service (Rec'd 2023-01-03) - Public access form (Rec'd 2023-01-03) - Amended cover pages, Completed on: 2023-03-27, (Printed version due on 2022-09-15) |
Michalakis C Christofi also known as Mike Christofi |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Christofi, Michalakis C Christofi also known as | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey V. Kahane Professional Corporation | Respondent | Active |
| Newcombe, Chadwick | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Mike Christofi, Michalakis C Christofi also known as
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Jeffrey V. Kahane Professional Corporation
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Newcombe, Chadwick
This party is not represented by counsel.
Summary
Keywords
Civil procedure — Commencement of proceedings — Statement of claim struck — Litigant declared vexatious and restrictions on court access imposed — Whether judgment awarding damages against litigant was based on fraud or abuse of process or conspiracy by law office and lawyers — Whether lawyer is enforcing court orders and judgments to protect law office from allegations causing additional damages.
Summary
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Mr. Christofi’s action against a client for unpaid painting services was dismissed and the client’s counterclaim for damages was granted. Mr. Christofi’s subsequent action against the client’s lawyers was dismissed. In May 2022, Mr. Christofi filed a Statement of Claim in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta against the lawyers. It was struck out. Mr. Christofi was declared a vexatious litigant and court access restrictions were imposed. The Court of Appeal denied leave to appeal from the order striking the claim and from the vexatious litigant order.
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
2022 ABQB 429, 2201 05668
Statement of Claim struck
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
2022 ABCA 284, 2201-0174AC
Leave to appeal striking out of statement of claim and vexatious litigant order denied
Filed documents
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