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42210

Igor Viktorovich Makarov v. Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs), et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-04-01 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Response to the SurReply
Missing
Motion , (Printed version filed on 2026-04-07)
Igor Viktorovich Makarov
2026-04-01 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Response to the Reply
Missing
Motion , (Printed version due on 2026-04-10)
Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
2026-03-23 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-03-30, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-27) Igor Viktorovich Makarov
2026-03-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-17) Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
2026-03-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-03-18, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-17) Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
2026-02-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED
2026-02-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-12) Igor Viktorovich Makarov
2026-02-09 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
Proof of Service (R.20(8)(d))(Rec'd 2026-02-12), Completed on: 2026-02-27, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-12)
Igor Viktorovich Makarov

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Makarov, Igor Viktorovich Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs) Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Makarov, Igor Viktorovich

Counsel
Names
Scott C. Hutchison
Brandon Chung
Contact information
Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
235 King Street East
1st floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1J9
Telephone: (416) 368-5000
FAX: (416) 368-6640
Email: shutchison@hhllp.ca

Party: Canada (Minister of Foreign Affairs)

Counsel
Names
Christine Mohr
Sonja Pavic
Marilyn Venney
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice, National Litigation Sector
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 953-9546
FAX: (416) 952-4518
Email: christine.mohr@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Zoe Oxaal
Contact information
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
50 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 295-0765
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Christine Mohr
Sonja Pavic
Marilyn Venney
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice, National Litigation Sector
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 953-9546
FAX: (416) 952-4518
Email: christine.mohr@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Zoe Oxaal
Contact information
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
50 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 295-0765
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

August 7, 2024
Federal Court

2024 FC 1234

See file

December 9, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 223

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-04-09