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41190

Robert Lepp (AKA Bob Lepp) v. Mandie Eddie

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-10-08 Close file on Leave
2025-10-08 General proceeding, Taxation not completed - file closed administratively
Mandie Eddie
2024-08-06 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2025-10-08 Mandie Eddie
2024-07-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2024-07-25 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2024-07-25 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 COA-24-OM-0009, 2024 ONCA 55, dated January 22, 2024, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2024-06-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2024-04-23 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2024-04-30) Robert Lepp (AKA Bob Lepp)
2024-04-23 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-01, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-24) Robert Lepp (AKA Bob Lepp)
2024-04-19 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-04-19) Mandie Eddie
2024-04-19 Notice of name, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-04-19) Mandie Eddie
2024-04-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-24, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-19) Mandie Eddie
2024-04-02 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2024-04-02;
2024-03-20 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Proof of service; (Rec'd 2024-04-11)
-Filing fees (Rec'd 2024-03-02)
-Arguments - amended version is required missing signature; (Rec'd 2024-04-04);, Completed on: 2024-04-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-24)
Robert Lepp (AKA Bob Lepp)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Robert Lepp (AKA Bob Lepp) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Eddie, Mandie Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Robert Lepp (AKA Bob Lepp)

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Eddie, Mandie

Counsel
Name
Gwendolyn Adrian
Contact information
FIJ Law LLP
50 West Pearce Street
Suite 10
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1C5
Telephone: (905) 763-3770 Ext: 241
Email: gadrian@fijlaw.com

Summary

Keywords

Civil Procedure – Respondent’s action for damages allowed – Respondent’s motion to extend time for filing an appeal dismissed – Should a civil servant be allowed to use taxpayer funded lawyers in a personal lawsuit brought only to seek revenge on a taxpayer using the costly complexities of the Canadian legal system and infringing on: the rule of law or constitutional right of access to justice, and the rights of the appellant under ss. 7 and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – What can the courts do to ensure that all Canadians are treated equally, or will self-represented litigants of modest means always be at a disadvantage in civil court in terms of fairness and justice? Should wealth be required to successfully litigate wrongs in the courts of Canada? Should a town be allowed to prosecute a taxpayer criminally and civilly using his own taxes?

Summary

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Ms. Eddie successfully sued Mr. Lepp for defamation. Damages and other relief were granted. The Court of Appeal dismissed the motion to extend time for filing an appeal.

Lower court rulings

January 3, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CV-18-608665, 2023 ONSC 49

Mr. Lepp to pay Ms. Eddie $550,000 in general, aggravated, and punitive damages, and other relief granted

January 22, 2024
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2024 ONCA 55

Motion to extend time for filing an appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-10-09