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41221
Gabriella Lengyel v. Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-03-14 | Reconsideration not accepted for filing, Letter by the Registrar (sent by email) | |
| 2025-02-07 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete motion for reconsideration | |
| 2024-09-10 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Amended motions rec'd 2024-10-25 and 2025-01-20, Completed on: 2024-11-19 | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-08-29 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-08-29 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2024-08-29 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to file a lengthy memorandum is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number COA-23-CV-0737, 2024 ONCA 130, dated February 23, 2024, is dismissed. Justice Jamal took no part in the judgment. Dismissed |
|
| 2024-08-29 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, See decision on judgment Dismissed |
|
| 2024-07-08 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-07-08 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-05-08 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Amended version required |
Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee |
| 2024-05-07 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - 23A , Completed on: 2024-07-10 |
Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee |
| 2024-04-22 | Correspondence received from | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-04-16 | Correspondence received from, (Included in the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument), Filling fee waiver request | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-04-16 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Authorities of the motion, Completed on: 2024-04-16 | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-04-16 | Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (Book Form), Missing Filing Fee, Completed on: 2024-07-10 | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-04-15 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-04-15 | Supplemental document, (Book Form), 4 volumes | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-02-26 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2024-04-15 | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-02-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Gabriella Lengyel |
| 2024-02-26 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Filing fee (Rec'd 2024-04-16) - Motion to file a lenghty memorandum (Rec'd 2024-04-16), Completed on: 2024-04-16 |
Gabriella Lengyel |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lengyel, Gabriella | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lengyel, Gabriella
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Counsel
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (647) 981-8951
Email: spencer.nestico-semianiw@ontario.ca
Summary
Keywords
Civil procedure — Appeal — Applicant’s action dismissed and appeal dismissed — Whether the lower courts erred — Whether the applicant was denied access to justice — Whether there was bias.
Summary
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Justice Koehnen dismissed the applicant’s action, “without prejudice to the Plaintiff being able to begin a new action that explains her case.” The Court of Appeal held that there is no error in Justice Koehnen’s endorsement. The appeal was dismissed
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
CV-19-00629643
Applicant’s action dismissed
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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