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41842

Mark JJ McCormack v. 1.Alberta Health Services, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-11-21 Close file on Leave
2025-11-20 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2025-11-20 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2025-11-20 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 of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 2403-0230AC, 2025 ABCA 63, dated February 25, 2025, is dismissed. The Court did not consider any response to the application.

Justice Moreau took no part in the judgment.

Dismissed
2025-10-24 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-10-31) 54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee
2025-10-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-31) 54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee
2025-10-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-20 Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court
2025-08-18 Correspondence received from, Do not intend to provide submissions
Missing:
-Proof of service
3. Dr. Miao
2025-07-22 Supplemental document, Retainer agreement with a lawyer
Missing:
-Proof of service
-Notice of change of counsel
Mark JJ McCormack
2025-07-07 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Will not be submitting a response to the LTA, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-24) 73. University of Alberta Students' Union (and Student Group Services), 74. Chris Besley 75. Christian Fotang, 76. Justin Michael Griffiths, 77. Pedro Almeida, 96. Levi Flaman and 101. Sustain SU
2025-07-04 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), These respondents will not be filing a response to the LTA
Change in counsel and client representation , (Printed version due on 2025-07-11)
1.Alberta Health Services
2025-06-30 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Waive the Fees, Completed on: 2025-10-16 Mark JJ McCormack
2025-06-30 Supplemental document, (Letter Form), (9 volumes) Mark JJ McCormack
2025-06-30 Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), CA Orders Mark JJ McCormack
2025-06-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing:

-Proof of service (rec'd 2025-10-24)
-Form 23A (rec'd 2025-10-24), Completed on: 2025-10-21, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-31)
54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee
2025-06-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-06-30) 45. Jamie/Kayleigh Draper from CPSA, 46. Jennifer White from CPSA, 47. All Members on CPSA hearing committees, No. 220171.1.1, No. 220173.1.1, No. 220174.1.1, No. 220175.1.1, No 220188.1.1
2025-06-23 Correspondence received from, will not be filing a response 45. Jamie/Kayleigh Draper from CPSA, 46. Jennifer White from CPSA, 47. All Members on CPSA hearing committees, No. 220171.1.1, No. 220173.1.1, No. 220174.1.1, No. 220175.1.1, No 220188.1.1
2025-06-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File Opened
2025-04-28 Supplemental document, 2 Volumes Mark JJ McCormack
2025-04-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B Mark JJ McCormack
2025-04-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A

Amended version required
Mark JJ McCormack
2025-04-28 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Proof of service (rec'd)
- CA Orders (Rec'd 2025-06-30)
- Amended 23A (Rec'd 2025-06-30)
-Respondent's contact information (reçu), Completed on: 2025-09-03
Mark JJ McCormack

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McCormack, Mark JJ Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
1.Alberta Health Services Respondent Active
3. Dr. Miao Respondent Active
6. Dr.Maybaum, 7. Nurse Bud on Ward 25 Peter Lougheed Centre Respondent Active
8. Dr. Fitzgerald Respondent Active
10. Dr. Samus Respondent Active
12. Nurse Wafa Mustapha Respondent Active
13. Dr. Pandya Respondent Active
15. Dr. MacCormick, 16. Dr. Ward Respondent Active
19. Dr. Li Respondent Active
21. Dr. Lail Respondent Active
22. Dr. Fripp, 23. Dr. Walter Respondent Active
26. Dr. Son, 27. Dr. Addington Respondent Active
28. Dr. Raedler Respondent Active
29. Dr. Taylor Respondent Active
30. Susan from AHS Patient Relations (Case #123086) Respondent Active
31. Alim from AHS Patient Relations, Respondent Active
32. AHS Patient Relations PCO refused to give me name Respondent Active
33. Bev from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 34. Janice Harrington from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 35. Ryan Bielby from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 36. Catherine from Alberta Mental Health Advocate Respondent Active
40. David Mohr from Legal Aid, 41. Katie Clarey from Legal Aid, 42. Sue Channan from Legal Aid Respondent Active
43. Sherry Desanko Legal Aid Respondent Active
45. Jamie/Kayleigh Draper from CPSA, 46. Jennifer White from CPSA, 47. All Members on CPSA hearing committees, No. 220171.1.1, No. 220173.1.1, No. 220174.1.1, No. 220175.1.1, No 220188.1.1 Respondent Active
48. Evan, Melissa, Diane, Lara from Alberta Human Rights Commission Respondent Active
51. Nurses who administered the Olanzapine with personal responsibility Respondent Active
54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee Respondent Active
58. Ravina Sanghera, University of Alberta Dean of Students, 59. Laura Huxley, Acting Assistant Dean, Student Life, 60. Vanessa Barbe, University of Alberta Dean of Students Accountability Respondent Active
61. Marcel Seveny, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 62. Camilla Osman-Manage, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 63. Katherine Zwicker, Manager, Student Affairs, Dean of Students Respondent Active
64. University of Alberta Information, Services and Technology (IST), 65. Andrew Sharman U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST), 66. Rosanne Lester, U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST) Respondent Active
67. University of Alberta Philosophy Department, 68. Amy M. Schmitter, U of A Philosophy Professor, 69. Howard Nye, U of A Philosophy Professor, 70. Philip Corkum, U of A Philosophy Professor, 71. Jennifer Welchman, U of A Philosophy Department Chair, Respondent Active
72. Spencer Ahearn, Undergraduate Philosophy Association, U of A Students Union President, U of A Students Union VP External Respondent Active
U of A Students Union VP Student Life, U of A Students Union VP Academic, 78. Stephen Raitz, U of A Students Union Board of Governors Rep, 79. University of Alberta Student Success Centre Respondent Active
80. University of Alberta Arts Undergraduate Coordinator Respondent Active
82. Donnell Willis, University of Alberta Human Rights Department (OSDHR), 83. University of Alberta Faculty Relations Office Respondent Active
84. Carrie Smith, University of Alberta Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 85. University of Alberta Indigenous Students Union, 86. Malihja Moyan, U of A Indigenous Students Union President, 87. Kent Cardinal, U of A Indigenous Students Union Executive Respondent Active
88. University of Alberta Operations and Facilities + Front Desk Staff, 89. Jessie (Manager), University of Alberta Operations and Facilities, 90. Rob Mills, University of Alberta Campus Security, 91. Frank Page, University of Alberta Campus Security Respondent Active
92. Education Community Services, Government of Alberta, 93. Lisa Nicholson, Government of Canada, 94. Graduate Students Association and Relevant Graduates, 95. Google LLC, U of A Students Union VP Operations and Finance Respondent Active
97. John On Campus CEO, 98. Undergraduate Students Association, 99. Spencer Ahearn, President & Outreach, Undergraduate Students Association, 100. Alberta Government (Alberta Student Aid), University of Alberta Respondent Active
73. University of Alberta Students' Union (and Student Group Services), 74. Chris Besley 75. Christian Fotang, 76. Justin Michael Griffiths, 77. Pedro Almeida, 96. Levi Flaman and 101. Sustain SU Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McCormack, Mark JJ

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: 1.Alberta Health Services

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 3. Dr. Miao

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 26. Dr. Son, 27. Dr. Addington

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 33. Bev from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 34. Janice Harrington from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 35. Ryan Bielby from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 36. Catherine from Alberta Mental Health Advocate

Counsel
Names
Emma Seniuk
Tim Dooley
Contact information
Benjamin Isitt Law Corporation
9th Floor, Peace Hills Trust
10011-109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3S8
Telephone: (780) 427-1372
FAX: (780) 427-1230
Email: emma.seniuk@gov.ab.ca

Party: 40. David Mohr from Legal Aid, 41. Katie Clarey from Legal Aid, 42. Sue Channan from Legal Aid

Counsel
Name
Jeremiah Kowalchuk
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8768
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: jkowalchuk@fieldlaw.com

Party: 45. Jamie/Kayleigh Draper from CPSA, 46. Jennifer White from CPSA, 47. All Members on CPSA hearing committees, No. 220171.1.1, No. 220173.1.1, No. 220174.1.1, No. 220175.1.1, No 220188.1.1

Counsel
Name
Mylene D. Tiessen
Contact information
Peacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
Suite 4050 - 400 3rd Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 296-2291
FAX: (403) 296-2299
Email: mtiessen@plhlaw.ca

Party: 48. Evan, Melissa, Diane, Lara from Alberta Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Joe Spelliscy
Contact information
Duncan Craig LLP
2800 Scotia Place
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V9
Telephone: (780) 428-6036
Email: jspelliscy@dcllp.com

Party: 51. Nurses who administered the Olanzapine with personal responsibility

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 58. Ravina Sanghera, University of Alberta Dean of Students, 59. Laura Huxley, Acting Assistant Dean, Student Life, 60. Vanessa Barbe, University of Alberta Dean of Students Accountability

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 61. Marcel Seveny, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 62. Camilla Osman-Manage, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 63. Katherine Zwicker, Manager, Student Affairs, Dean of Students

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 64. University of Alberta Information, Services and Technology (IST), 65. Andrew Sharman U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST), 66. Rosanne Lester, U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST)

Counsel
Names
Matthew Woodley
Steven Dollansky
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 67. University of Alberta Philosophy Department, 68. Amy M. Schmitter, U of A Philosophy Professor, 69. Howard Nye, U of A Philosophy Professor, 70. Philip Corkum, U of A Philosophy Professor, 71. Jennifer Welchman, U of A Philosophy Department Chair,

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 72. Spencer Ahearn, Undergraduate Philosophy Association, U of A Students Union President, U of A Students Union VP External

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: U of A Students Union VP Student Life, U of A Students Union VP Academic, 78. Stephen Raitz, U of A Students Union Board of Governors Rep, 79. University of Alberta Student Success Centre

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 80. University of Alberta Arts Undergraduate Coordinator

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 84. Carrie Smith, University of Alberta Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 85. University of Alberta Indigenous Students Union, 86. Malihja Moyan, U of A Indigenous Students Union President, 87. Kent Cardinal, U of A Indigenous Students Union Executive

Counsel
Names
Matthew Woodley
Steven Dollansky
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 88. University of Alberta Operations and Facilities + Front Desk Staff, 89. Jessie (Manager), University of Alberta Operations and Facilities, 90. Rob Mills, University of Alberta Campus Security, 91. Frank Page, University of Alberta Campus Security

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 92. Education Community Services, Government of Alberta, 93. Lisa Nicholson, Government of Canada, 94. Graduate Students Association and Relevant Graduates, 95. Google LLC, U of A Students Union VP Operations and Finance

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 97. John On Campus CEO, 98. Undergraduate Students Association, 99. Spencer Ahearn, President & Outreach, Undergraduate Students Association, 100. Alberta Government (Alberta Student Aid), University of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Party: 6. Dr.Maybaum, 7. Nurse Bud on Ward 25 Peter Lougheed Centre

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 73. University of Alberta Students' Union (and Student Group Services), 74. Chris Besley 75. Christian Fotang, 76. Justin Michael Griffiths, 77. Pedro Almeida, 96. Levi Flaman and 101. Sustain SU

Counsel
Name
Steven A.A. Dollansky
Contact information
McLennan Ross LLP
600 McLennan Ross Building
12220 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5N 3Y4
Telephone: (780) 482-9135
Email: steven.dollansky@mross.com

Party: 10. Dr. Samus

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 13. Dr. Pandya

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 8. Dr. Fitzgerald

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 12. Nurse Wafa Mustapha

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 21. Dr. Lail

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 28. Dr. Raedler

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 30. Susan from AHS Patient Relations (Case #123086)

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 32. AHS Patient Relations PCO refused to give me name

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 22. Dr. Fripp, 23. Dr. Walter

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 29. Dr. Taylor

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 31. Alim from AHS Patient Relations,

Counsel
Name
Marc Yu
Contact information
Field Law
2500 - 10175 101 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 643-8767
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: myu@fieldlaw.com

Party: 15. Dr. MacCormick, 16. Dr. Ward

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 19. Dr. Li

Counsel
Name
Megan L. McMahon
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
421, 1600 - 7 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1043
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Email: megan.mcmahon@gowlingwlg.com

Party: 43. Sherry Desanko Legal Aid

Counsel
Names
Emma Seniuk
Tim Dooley
Contact information
Benjamin Isitt Law Corporation
9th Floor, Peace Hills Trust
10011-109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3S8
Telephone: (780) 427-1372
FAX: (780) 427-1230
Email: emma.seniuk@gov.ab.ca

Party: 82. Donnell Willis, University of Alberta Human Rights Department (OSDHR), 83. University of Alberta Faculty Relations Office

Counsel
Name
Matthew Woodley
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
3200, 10180-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (780) 497-3307
FAX: (780) 429-3044
Email: mwoodley@rmrf.com

Summary

Keywords

Civil procedure — Appeals — Extension of time to file appeal — Restoration of struck appeal — Whether Court of Appeal erred in dismissing applications to extend time to file appeal and to restore struck appeal

Summary

Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

The applicant is a self-represented litigant who has commenced actions against a large number of defendants. The nature of his communications with the staff of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta prompted staff members to refer them to the local administrative justice for action.

The local administrative justice, on his own motion, found that the applicant’s communications with court staff were abusive and wasteful, and issued an order prohibiting him from communicating with the court by electronic means.

The applicant sought to appeal this order, but filed his notice of appeal out of time. A case management officer solicited a motion for an extension of time with a specified deadline. The deadline passed and the appeal was struck. The applicant applied for an extension of time and an order restoring his appeal. A justice of the Court of Appeal found that the applicant formed a timely intention to appeal and that an extension would not prejudice the respondents, but held that those factors were outweighed by a lack of reasonable explanation for the delay and a lack of merit to the proposed appeal. The applicant sought permission to appeal this decision to a full panel of the Court of Appeal. Permission was denied.

Lower court rulings

May 6, 2024
Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

2024 ABKB 263

Applicant’s communications with the court restricted on court’s own motion.

February 25, 2025
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

2025 ABCA 63

Applications to restore appeal and to extend time to file appeal dismissed.

May 5, 2025
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

2025 ABCA 156

Application for permission to appeal dismissed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-11-22