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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.

List of proceedings
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

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
Jhanji, Vibhu Raj Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
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
Names
David E. Swayze
Keith V. Murkin
Contact information
MEIGHEN HADDAD LLP
110 - 11th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 4J4
Telephone: (204) 725-8766
FAX: (204) 726-1928
Email: deswayze@mhlaw.ca
Agent
Name
Moira S. Dillon
Contact information
Supreme Law Group
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
Name
Devin Johnston
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
730 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-3623
FAX: (204) 948-2826
Email: devin.johnston@gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
D. Lynne Watt
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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
Name
Christine Williams
Contact information
Justice Canada
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
Name
Zoe Oxaal
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
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
Names
David E. Swayze
Keith V. Murkin
Contact information
MEIGHEN HADDAD LLP
110 - 11th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 4J4
Telephone: (204) 725-8766
FAX: (204) 726-1928
Email: deswayze@mhlaw.ca
Agent
Name
Moira S. Dillon
Contact information
Supreme Law Group
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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Lower court rulings

February 7, 2025
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

2025 MBCA 11

See file

May 13, 2025
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

2025 MBCA 45

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-01-07