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42195

Darryl Byrd v. Douglas K. Murdoch, as Trustee of the Douglas K. Murdoch Revocable Trust, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
2026-01-28 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened
2026-01-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Darryl Byrd
2026-01-26 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Amended notice of application citing the full CA name
-CA Order
-J. Lauwers decision and order from CA ON dated 2025-07-17
-Proof of service, Incomplete
Darryl Byrd

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Byrd, Darryl Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Douglas K. Murdoch, as Trustee of the Douglas K. Murdoch Revocable Trust Respondent Active
Murdoch, Scott Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Byrd, Darryl

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Douglas K. Murdoch, as Trustee of the Douglas K. Murdoch Revocable Trust

Counsel
Name
Darwin E. Harasym
Contact information
McTague Law Firm LLP
455 Pelissier St
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6Z9
Telephone: (519) 255-4364
FAX: (519) 255-4384
Email: dharasym@mctaguelaw.com

Party: Murdoch, Scott

Counsel
Name
Darwin E. Harasym
Contact information
McTague Law Firm LLP
455 Pelissier St
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6Z9
Telephone: (519) 255-4364
FAX: (519) 255-4384
Email: dharasym@mctaguelaw.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 11, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

M55954

See file

July 17, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario


See file

November 28, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2025 ONCA 825

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: 2026-01-28