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40752

Tanya Rebello v. Minister of Justice, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-01-15 Close file on Leave
2025-01-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Tanya Rebello
2025-01-14 Reconsideration not accepted for filing
2024-12-19 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete motion for reconsideration
2023-11-08 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), UNDER REVIEW, Completed on: 2025-01-10 Tanya Rebello
2023-11-02 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2023-11-02 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2023-11-02 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 Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-93-21, 2023 FCA 67, dated March 23, 2023, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2023-11-02 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on application
Granted
2023-09-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2023-09-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2023-07-04 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-07-04 Tanya Rebello
2023-06-22 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A Minister of Justice
2023-06-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-06-22 Minister of Justice
2023-06-01 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Filing fee, Completed on: 2023-06-01
Tanya Rebello
2023-05-25 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED: 2023-05-25
2023-05-24 Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-05-24 Tanya Rebello
2023-05-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Public Access to Information Form Tanya Rebello
2023-05-24 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Motion for extension of time (rec'd 2023-06-01), Completed on: 2023-06-01
Tanya Rebello

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Rebello, Tanya Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Justice Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Prime Minister of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Rebello, Tanya

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Minister of Justice

Counsel
Teza Lwin
Department of Justice Canada
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (647) 256-7529
Email: teza.lwin@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Teza Lwin
Department of Justice Canada
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (647) 256-7529
Email: teza.lwin@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Prime Minister of Canada

Counsel
Teza Lwin
Department of Justice Canada
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (647) 256-7529
Email: teza.lwin@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Summary

Keywords

Charter of Rights — Civil procedure — Pleadings — Whether the Federal Court denied the applicant procedural fairness — Whether the applicant’s ss. 7 and 15 Charter rights were violated and the Federal Court of Appeal failed to provide a remedy — Can legislation block a Canadian citizen from seeking access to justice and their right to have their case heard in the courts?

Summary

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The applicant commenced an action against the respondents. The applicant alleges that the respondents impugned conduct amounts to a breach of statutory duties, neglect of duties, a breach of fiduciary duties, misfeasance in public office, conspiracy, negligence and a breach of the applicant’s rights under sections 7, 8, 12 and 15 of the Charter. The respondents successfully brought a motion to strike out the applicant’s statement of claim. The applicant’s appeal was dismissed.

Lower court rulings

March 21, 2021
Federal Court

2021 FC 192, T-1140-19

Respondents’ motion to strike out the applicant’s statement of claim granted with fixed costs

March 23, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal

2023 FCA 67, A-93-21

Appeal dismissed without costs

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-04-04