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42170

William McCormack v. Bryce Evans, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-01-13 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-01-12 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-13) William McCormack
2026-01-12 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-01-13, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-13) William McCormack

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McCormack, William Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Evans, Bryce Respondent Active
Cam Durham, Kim Derry, The Toronto Police Services Board, and (Former) Chief of Police Julian Fantino Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McCormack, William

Counsel
Names
Hedy L. Epstein
Devin Bains
Natalie Simpson
Contact information
Bains Partner LLP
8 King Street East
Suite 700
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1B5
Telephone: (416) 369-0909
FAX: (416) 369-0303
Email: hepstein@bainspartners.com
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, K.C.
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Evans, Bryce

Counsel
Names
Kevin McGivney
Natalie Kolo
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower
22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 367-6118
Email: kmcgivney@blg.com

Party: Cam Durham, Kim Derry, The Toronto Police Services Board, and (Former) Chief of Police Julian Fantino

Counsel
Names
Kevin McGivney
Natalie Kolo
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower
22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 367-6118
Email: kmcgivney@blg.com

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Lower court rulings

July 26, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2023 ONSC 4340

See file

November 13, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2025 ONCA 767

See File

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2026-01-15