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41561
Tanya Rebello v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police)
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-06-02 | Tanya Rebello |
| 2025-05-01 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-05-01 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-05-01 |
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-23-CV-0739, 2024 ONCA 718, dated September 27, 2024, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2025-03-31 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-12-30 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-12-31 | Tanya Rebello |
| 2024-12-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-02-07) | His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police) |
| 2024-12-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-12-20, (Printed version filed on 2025-02-07) | His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police) |
| 2024-11-22 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-11-21 | Affidavit, (Included in the application for leave to appeal) | Tanya Rebello |
| 2024-11-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form | Tanya Rebello |
| 2024-11-21 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec'd 2024-11-22), Completed on: 2024-11-22 |
Tanya Rebello |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rebello, Tanya | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police) | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Rebello, Tanya
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police)
Counsel
Bhavini Lekhi
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: adam.mortimer@ontario.ca
Summary
Keywords
Charter of Rights — Civil procedure — Hearing — Whether legislation, a court or an Act in Canada can block an individual from seeking a remedy for a breach of their rights under ss. 7 and 15 of the Charter — Whether legislation, a court or an Act can block an individual from seeking access to justice, from seeking the right to be heard, and from having their case heard.
Summary
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The applicant, Tanya Rebello, filed two complaints with the Ontario Provincial Police. Dissatisfied with the results of the police investigations into her complaints, the applicant filed a lawsuit against the respondent, His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police), alleging violations such as the breach of the police’s common law and statutory duties owed to her, as well as the breach of her rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In response, the respondent filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the applicant’s action. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that none of the issues raised by the applicant were genuine issues requiring a trial. It granted the respondent’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the applicant’s action with costs. The applicant appealed the decision to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, however, the court dismissed her appeal with costs. It concluded that the motion judge made no error and exercised his discretion reasonably.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
CV-17-00569102-0000
Respondent’s motion for summary judgment granted. Applicant’s action dismissed with costs.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
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