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42491
Michelle Lorainne Berentschot v. Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor, as His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by; Arif Virani, as The Attorney General of Canada, et al.
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2026-10-05) | Doug Downey, as The Attorney General of Ontario and on behalf of the men or women as, agents of the Crown |
| 2026-09-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-10-05) | Doug Downey, as The Attorney General of Ontario and on behalf of the men or women as, agents of the Crown |
| 2026-09-25 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-10-05) | Doug Downey, as The Attorney General of Ontario and on behalf of the men or women as, agents of the Crown |
| 2026-09-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-10-05) | Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor, as His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by; Arif Virani, as The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2026-09-25 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-10-05) | Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor, as His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by; Arif Virani, as The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2026-09-09 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Formal Order form, (Printed version due on 2026-09-16) | Michelle Lorainne Berentschot |
| 2026-08-26 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-08-25 | Supplemental document, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Documents in support | Michelle Lorainne Berentschot |
| 2026-08-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Michelle Lorainne Berentschot |
| 2026-08-25 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Michelle Lorainne Berentschot |
| 2026-08-25 |
Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), MISSING: -Proof of service (Received on August 27, 2026), Completed on: 2026-08-27 |
Michelle Lorainne Berentschot |
| 2026-08-25 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), MISSING: -Proof of service (Received on August 27, 2026) -Court of Appeal Order, Incomplete |
Michelle Lorainne Berentschot |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berentschot, Michelle Lorainne | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor, as His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by; Arif Virani, as The Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Doug Downey, as The Attorney General of Ontario and on behalf of the men or women as, agents of the Crown | Respondent | Active |
| Patricia DeGuire, as Chief Commissioner of Ontario Human Rights Commission | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Berentschot, Michelle Lorainne
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor, as His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by; Arif Virani, as The Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
120 Adeliade Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 347-9938
Email: Emmett.Bisbee@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondantCSC@justice.gc.ca
Party: Doug Downey, as The Attorney General of Ontario and on behalf of the men or women as, agents of the Crown
Counsel
720 Bay Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (647) 825-2156
Email: sara.badawi@ontario.ca
Party: Patricia DeGuire, as Chief Commissioner of Ontario Human Rights Commission
Counsel
720 Bay Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (647) 825-2156
Email: sara.badawi@ontario.ca
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Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
CV-24-00002463-0000
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