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42280

Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc., et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-05-13 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-13, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-13) Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc.
2026-05-04 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-05) His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health
2026-05-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-05) His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health
2026-04-27 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2026-05-04) Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc.
2026-04-07 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Regarding amendments, (Printed version due on 2026-04-14) Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc.
2026-04-02 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File Opened
2026-04-01 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-01) Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc.
2026-04-01 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Amended version received 4/7/2026

Missing:

- Notice of name (4-27-2026), Completed on: 2026-04-27, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-07)
Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc. Applicant Active
Stephen Mitchell, Mordechai Ben-Dat, Zac Kaye, Ron Gersh, Ashleigh Segal-Eskin, Ronnen Lederman, Miri Schneiderman, Karen Goldenberg, Howard Price, and Sara Dobner Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc.

Counsel
Names
Jillian Siskind
Lawrence Greenspon
Contact information
Jillian M. Siskind Professional Corp.
58 Shaftesbury Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1A3
Telephone: (416) 953-3334
Email: jillian@jilliansiskind.ca

Party: Stephen Mitchell, Mordechai Ben-Dat, Zac Kaye, Ron Gersh, Ashleigh Segal-Eskin, Ronnen Lederman, Miri Schneiderman, Karen Goldenberg, Howard Price, and Sara Dobner

Counsel
Names
Jillian Siskind
Lawrence Greenspon
Contact information
Jillian M. Siskind Professional Corp.
58 Shaftesbury Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1A3
Telephone: (416) 953-3334
Email: jillian@jilliansiskind.ca

Party: His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health

Counsel
Names
Joshua Hunter
Maia Stevenson
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
Crown Law Office - Civil
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 908-7465
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: joshua.hunter@ontario.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

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Lower court rulings

August 21, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CV-22-00676638-0000

See file

September 10, 2024
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario Divisional Court

521/23

See file

February 4, 2026
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2026 ONCA 70

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-05-15