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42330
Chinedu Ubah v. Geraldine Chiderah Ubah
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2026-07-30 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2026-07-30 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2026-07-30 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the response is granted. The motion for a stay is dismissed. The motions to dispense from filing the printed versions of the application for leave to appeal and the response are granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2501-0321AC, 2026 ABCA 100, dated March 27, 2026, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2026-07-30 | Decision on the miscellaneous motion, See decision on application. | |
| 2026-07-30 | Decision on motion to extend time, See decision on application. | |
| 2026-07-30 | Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, See decision on application. | |
| 2026-06-29 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2026-06-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2026-06-29 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2026-06-29 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2026-06-08 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Geraldine Chiderah Ubah |
| 2026-06-05 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec 6-8-2026), Completed on: 2026-06-08 |
Chinedu Ubah |
| 2026-06-05 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Moot - reply filed), Completed on: 2026-06-10 |
Geraldine Chiderah Ubah |
| 2026-06-05 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), ., Completed on: 2026-06-10, (Printed version due on 2026-06-12) | Geraldine Chiderah Ubah |
| 2026-06-04 | Correspondence received from, applicant requesting the matter be submitted to the Court | Chinedu Ubah |
| 2026-05-04 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A & 23B Public Access to Information form (Rec 5-14-2026) |
Chinedu Ubah |
| 2026-05-04 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-05-01 |
Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Motion to dispense with printing requirement , Completed on: 2026-06-10 |
Chinedu Ubah |
| 2026-05-01 | Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2026-05-07 | Chinedu Ubah |
| 2026-05-01 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Public access to information form (Rec 5-14-2026) - Proof of service compliant with Rule 20(8)(d) (Rec 05-07-2026), Completed on: 2026-05-19, (Printed version due on 2026-05-08) |
Chinedu Ubah |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ubah, Chinedu | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ubah, Geraldine Chiderah | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ubah, Chinedu
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Ubah, Geraldine Chiderah
Counsel
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Calgary, Alberta
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FAX: (403) 300-5298
Email: simone@lawsnbeyond.com
Summary
Keywords
Family law — Custody — Best interests of the child — Vexatious litigant — Whether a judge should respect the explicit terms of a court order — Whether a court’s failure to apply settled jurisprudence is a breach of the principles of natural justice and a reversible error — Whether Canadian courts can depart from the statutory intent that vexatious declarations should be based and made about the proceeding and not the litigant — Whether the trial judge acted outside her authority — Whether the courts below ignored the best interests of the children.
Summary
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The parties are the parents of two children. The father sought to appeal in interim parenting order imposed by a case management judge. The father has been involved in a great deal of litigation across a variety of subjects and has been declared to be a vexatious litigant by way of an order of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench. Permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal was not granted.
Lower court rulings
Applicant’s parenting time varied
Application for permission to appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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