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42203

Gordon Schembri, et al. v. Al Way, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-03-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-09) Al Way
2026-03-09 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-03-09) Al Way
2026-03-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-03-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-09) Al Way
2026-02-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED
2026-02-06 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-09) Gordon Schembri
2026-02-06 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-02-09) Gordon Schembri
2026-02-06 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
Amended Notice of application ( file number) (Rec'd 2026-02-10)
CA Order (final), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-09)
Gordon Schembri

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Schembri, Gordon Applicant Active
Schembri Financial Limited, 41 Columbia Inc., King & Columbia Inc., 69 Columbia St. Inc., 5 Rittenhouse Inc., The Block Inc., The Block I Inc. and The Block II Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Way, Al Respondent Active
Kingsley Financial Inc. and Triumph Financial Holdings Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Schembri, Gordon

Counsel
Names
James M. Wortzman
Catherine E. Allen
Contact information
TEPLITSKY LLP
70 Bond Street
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1X3
Telephone: (416) 365-9320
FAX: (416) 365-0695
Email: jwortzman@teplitskyllp.com
Agent
Name
Colleen Bauman
Contact information
Goldblatt Partners LLP
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com

Party: Schembri Financial Limited, 41 Columbia Inc., King & Columbia Inc., 69 Columbia St. Inc., 5 Rittenhouse Inc., The Block Inc., The Block I Inc. and The Block II Inc.

Counsel
Names
James M. Wortzman
Catherine E. Allen
Contact information
TEPLITSKY LLP
70 Bond Street
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1X3
Telephone: (416) 365-9320
FAX: (416) 365-0695
Email: jwortzman@teplitskyllp.com
Agent
Name
Colleen Bauman
Contact information
Goldblatt Partners LLP
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com

Party: Way, Al

Counsel
Name
Andrew Winton
Contact information
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
145 King Street West
Suite 2750
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1J8
Telephone: (416) 598-1744
FAX: (416) 598-3730
Email: awinton@lolg.ca

Party: Kingsley Financial Inc. and Triumph Financial Holdings Inc.

Counsel
Name
Andrew Winton
Contact information
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
145 King Street West
Suite 2750
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1J8
Telephone: (416) 598-1744
FAX: (416) 598-3730
Email: awinton@lolg.ca

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Lower court rulings

February 11, 2025
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2025 ONSC 946

See File

December 8, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2025 ONCA 863

See File

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-03-11