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42462

A.W. v. S.W., et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-08-06 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form
PUB_BAN
A.W.
2026-08-04 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-07-31 Book of authorities, (Book Form), Incomplete A.W.
2026-07-31 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB_BAN

Missing
Public Access to Information Form (Rec'd 2026-08-06)
Proof of Service (R.20(8)(d)) - read/receipt/delivery/confirmation , Incomplete
A.W.

Parties

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Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
S.W. Respondent Active
Children's Aid Society of the Region of Peel Respondent Active
Office of the Children’s Lawyer Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: A.W.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: S.W.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Children's Aid Society of the Region of Peel

Counsel
Name
Kevin Williams
Contact information
Peel Children's Ais Society
25 Capston Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5W 0H3
Telephone: (905) 363-6131
Email: legal@peelcas.org

Party: Office of the Children’s Lawyer

Counsel
Name
Molly C. Leonard
Contact information
Patel Leonard LLP
201 Country Court Blvd
Suite 300
Brampton, Ontario
L6W 4L2
Telephone: (905) 564-1221
FAX: (905) 564-1281
Email: molly@patelleonard.com

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 7, 2025
Ontario Court of Justice

200601-23

See File

December 22, 2025
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

FS-25-0000000157-0000

See File

July 2, 2026
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2026 ONCA 477

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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Downloadable PDFs

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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.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

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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.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

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Date modified: 2026-08-07