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42303
John McDonald v. Law Society of Ontario
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 |
Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended motion citing correct legal provision, Incomplete |
John McDonald |
| 2026-05-05 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-05) | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-05-05 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-05-05) | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-05-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-05-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-05) | Law Society of Ontario |
| 2026-04-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-04-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-04-14) | John McDonald |
| 2026-04-07 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended notice of application citing the Court of Appeal decision date (Rec 5-15-2026) - Proof of service compliant with Rule 20(8)(d) (Moot) - Motion to file a lenghty memorandum of argument (Moot) - Motion for an extension of time (Rec 5-22-2026), Completed on: 2026-05-22 |
John McDonald |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald, John | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of Ontario | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: McDonald, John
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Law Society of Ontario
Counsel
393 University Avenue, Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E6
Telephone: (416) 947-3371
Email: rcookhor@lso.ca
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Lower court rulings
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Court of Appeal for Ontario
COA-25-OM-0384
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Filed documents
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