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42289

A.B. v. Google LLC

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-05-14 Book of authorities, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-05-22) Google LLC
2026-05-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2026-05-22) Google LLC
2026-05-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-05-22) Google LLC
2026-05-14 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2026-05-22) Google LLC
2026-05-14 Application for leave to cross-appeal, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-05-22) Google LLC
2026-05-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-05-22) Google LLC
2026-04-14 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-04-10 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) A.B.
2026-04-10 Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-13, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) A.B.
2026-04-10 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) A.B.
2026-04-10 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-13, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) A.B.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
A.B. Applicant / Respondent on cross-appeal Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Google LLC Respondent / Applicant on cross-appeal Active

Counsel

Party: A.B.

Counsel
Names
Douglas Mitchell, Ad. E.
David Grossman
Henry Coomes
Contact information
IMK s.e.n.c.r.l.
Place Alexis Nihon - Tower 2
3500 De Maisonneuve Blvd West suite 1400
Montréal, Quebec
H3Z 3C1
Telephone: (514) 935-2725
FAX: (514) 935-2999
Email: dmitchell@imk.ca
Agent
Name
Darius Bossé
Contact information
Juristes Power Law
50 O’Connor Street
Suite 1313
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
Email: dbosse@powerlaw.ca

Party: Google LLC

Counsel
Names
Nick Rodrigo
Faiz Munir Lalani
Natalia Koper
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501 McGill College Avenue, 27th Floor
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6548
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: nrodrigo@dwpv.com
Agent
Name
Graham Ragan
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8699
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: graham.ragan@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

March 28, 2023
Superior Court of Quebec

500-17-093293-168

See file

February 11, 2026
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

2026 QCCA 157

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-05-15