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41862
Vibhu Raj Jhanji v. Law Society of Manitoba (LSM), et al.
(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 |
Affidavit, (Letter Form), in support of the correspondence filed on December 8, 2025 Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2026-01-05) |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-12-08 |
Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), the applicant regarding inherent conflicts to remediate Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2026-01-05) |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-12-08 |
Supplemental document, (Letter Form), Minutes of the complaints investigation committee meeting Missing: -proof of service (rec'd 2026-01-05) |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-12-05 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public access to information form | Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-09-17 |
Reply to miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2026-01-05), Completed on: 2026-01-06 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-09-10 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-09-12, (Printed version due on 2025-09-17) | Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) |
| 2025-09-09 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-11-10, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-07) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-09-03 |
Motion to extend time, (Book Form), For the reply to LSM Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2026-01-05) -Signature (rec'd 2025-09-09), Completed on: 2026-01-06 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-09-03 |
Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), (Included in the motion to extend time), To consolidate with file 41930 Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2026-01-05) -Signature (rec'd 2025-09-09), Completed on: 2026-01-06 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-09-03 | Supplemental document, Response from LSM to disclosure request | Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-08-29 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to AG Canada Missing: -Signature (rec'd 2025-09-09), Completed on: 2025-09-18 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-08-27 | Supplemental document, Request for disclosure | Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-08-27 | Supplemental document, Letter to AG | Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-08-27 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to AG Manitoba's response Missing: -Signature (rec'd 2025-09-09), Completed on: 2025-09-18 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-08-27 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to the response of LSM Missing: -Motion to extend time (rec'd 2025-09-03) -Signature (rec'd 2025-09-09), Completed on: 2025-09-18 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-08-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-07) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-08-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-07) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-08-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-21) | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2025-08-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-08-18, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-21) | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2025-08-15 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-08-18) | Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) |
| 2025-08-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-08-18) | Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) |
| 2025-08-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-08-18, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-18) | Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) |
| 2025-06-20 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened | |
| 2025-06-16 |
Affidavit, In support of application Missing: proof of service |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
| 2025-06-11 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service (N/A, confirmation by all parties) -Amended notice of application indicating complete CA file # -Signed notice of application (rec'd 2025-08-01) -CA Order (NO Order) -CA judgement dated 2025-02-07 (rec'd 2026-01-05) -CA Order dated 2025-02-07 (NO Order) -Public access to information form (rec'd 2025-12-05) -Cover page (rec'd 2025-08-01) -Respondents contact information (rec'd by respondents 2025-08-13), Completed on: 2026-01-06 |
Vibhu Raj Jhanji |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jhanji, Vibhu Raj | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Rocky Kravetsky, Leah Kosokowsky, C. Kristen Dangerfield, Susan Billinkoff, Leonard French, Anita Southall and Lynda Troup | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Jhanji, Vibhu Raj
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Law Society of Manitoba (LSM)
Counsel
Keith V. Murkin
110 - 11th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 4J4
Telephone: (204) 725-8766
FAX: (204) 726-1928
Email: deswayze@mhlaw.ca
Agent
440 Laurier Ave. West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
730 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-3623
FAX: (204) 948-2826
Email: devin.johnston@gov.mb.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Prairie Regional Office- National Litigation Sector
601-400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: (204) 430-6065
FAX: (204) 983-3636
Email: Christine.Williams@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondantCSC@justice.gc.ca
Party: Rocky Kravetsky, Leah Kosokowsky, C. Kristen Dangerfield, Susan Billinkoff, Leonard French, Anita Southall and Lynda Troup
Counsel
Keith V. Murkin
110 - 11th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 4J4
Telephone: (204) 725-8766
FAX: (204) 726-1928
Email: deswayze@mhlaw.ca
Agent
440 Laurier Ave. West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
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