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42268
A.A. v. Law Society of Ontario
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-04) | A.A. |
| 2026-05-04 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-04, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-04) | A.A. |
| 2026-04-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Included in the certificate (on limitations to public access)), 23B | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-04-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-04-24 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-04-24 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-27, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-03-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-03-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-24) | A.A. |
| 2026-03-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-24) | A.A. |
| 2026-03-24 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-03-24, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-24) | A.A. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.A. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of Ontario | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Justice for Children and Youth | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: A.A.
Counsel
London, Ontario
N6J 3Y8
Telephone: (519) 902-0907
Email: james@jamesmelnick.ca
Agent
50 O'Connor Street Suite 1313
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
Party: Law Society of Ontario
Counsel
Benjamin Kates
Sara Bolourchian
66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4100
P.O. Box 35, Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1B7
Telephone: (416) 365-1110
FAX: (416) 365-1876
Email: ablock@weirfoulds.com
Agent
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Justice for Children and Youth
Counsel
Samira Ahmed
55 University Avenue, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2H7
Telephone: (416) 920-1633 Ext: 8229
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Email: mary.birdsell@jfcy.clcj.ca
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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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.
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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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.
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