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42268

A.A. v. Law Society of Ontario

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
A.A. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Law Society of Ontario Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Justice for Children and Youth Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: A.A.

Counsel
Name
James Melnick
Contact information
27 Pinegrove Crescent
London, Ontario
N6J 3Y8
Telephone: (519) 902-0907
Email: james@jamesmelnick.ca
Agent
Name
Maxine Vincelette
Contact information
Juristes Power Law
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
Names
Amy Block
Benjamin Kates
Sara Bolourchian
Contact information
WeirFoulds LLP
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
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: Justice for Children and Youth

Counsel
Names
Mary Birdsell
Samira Ahmed
Contact information
Justice for Children and Youth
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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Lower court rulings

October 29, 2024
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

204/24

See file

January 26, 2026
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2026 ONCA 47

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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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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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Date modified: 2026-05-06