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42248

M.E. v. Children’s Aid Society of Toronto

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

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)
2026-04-01 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2026-04-10) Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
2026-04-01 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B

Amended version required (Rec 04-07-2026), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-02)
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
2026-04-01 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A

Amended version required (Rec 04-07-2026), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-02)
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
2026-03-31 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), PUB-BAN, Completed on: 2026-04-01 M.E.
2026-03-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing:

- Certificate 23A (Rec 04-01-2026)
- Certificate 23B (Rec 04-01-2026)
- Notice of name (Rec 04-01-2026), Completed on: 2026-04-07, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-02)
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
2026-03-10 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN, Completed on: 2026-03-10 M.E.
2026-03-10 Book of authorities, (Book Form), PUB BAN, Completed on: 2026-03-10 M.E.
2026-03-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), PUB BAN

Public access form
M.E.
2026-03-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-03-02 Supplemental document, PUB BAN

16 Volumes
M.E.
2026-03-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), PUB-BAN

Motion to examine record

Missing:

- Proof of service (Rec 03-09-2026)
- Amended motion citing the correct legal provision , Incomplete
M.E.
2026-03-02 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN

Missing:

- Amended Notice of application citing the correct court of appeal name and decision date (Rec 03-10-2026)
- Proof of service compliant with Rule 20(8)(d) (Rec 03-09-2026)
- Public access to information form (Rec 03-09-2026)
- Motion to extend time (Rec 03-10-2026), Completed on: 2026-03-10
M.E.
2026-02-26 Supplemental document, PUB BAN

Lower court filings

3 Volumes
M.E.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
M.E. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: M.E.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Children’s Aid Society of Toronto

Counsel
Name
Sheldon Inkol
Contact information
Blaney McMurtry LLP
2 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 3G5
Telephone: (416) 596-4276
FAX: (416) 594-2692
Email: sinkol@blaney.com

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Lower court rulings

April 19, 2021
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CV-16-551203

See file

December 1, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

COA-25-OM-0397

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-04-08