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42024

Christopher Johnson v. Canadian Tennis Association, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-10-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing:
-Proof of Service (Received 2025-10-29), Completed on: 2025-12-22, (Electronic version filed on 2025-10-28)
Christopher Johnson
2025-10-20 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Electronic version filed on 2025-10-24) Canadian Tennis Association
2025-10-20 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-10-24) Canadian Tennis Association
2025-10-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Proof of Service (2025-10-24)
-Electronic version (2025-10-24), Completed on: 2025-10-24, (Electronic version filed on 2025-10-24)
Canadian Tennis Association
2025-10-01 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED;
2025-09-25 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) Christopher Johnson
2025-09-25 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-03, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-27) Christopher Johnson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Johnson, Christopher Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Tennis Association Respondent Active
Shapovalov, Denis Respondent Active
Auger-Aliassime, Felix Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Johnson, Christopher

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canadian Tennis Association

Counsel
Names
Blake P Hafso
Ethan Zipman
Contact information
McLennan Ross LLP
1900 Eau Claire Tower
600 3rd Avenue South West
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0G5
Telephone: (403) 303-0159
FAX: (403) 543-9150
Email: bhafso@mross.com
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Shapovalov, Denis

Counsel
Names
Blake P Hafso
Ethan Zipman
Contact information
McLennan Ross LLP
1900 Eau Claire Tower
600 3rd Avenue South West
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0G5
Telephone: (403) 303-0159
FAX: (403) 543-9150
Email: bhafso@mross.com
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Auger-Aliassime, Felix

Counsel
Names
Blake P Hafso
Ethan Zipman
Contact information
McLennan Ross LLP
1900 Eau Claire Tower
600 3rd Avenue South West
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0G5
Telephone: (403) 303-0159
FAX: (403) 543-9150
Email: bhafso@mross.com
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

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Lower court rulings

March 8, 2024
Federal Court

2024 FC 404 (French only)

See file;

June 26, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 127

See file;

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-12-23