Summary

37603

Ade Olumide v. Conservative Party of Canada

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Keywords

Civil procedure – Appeals – Parties – Motions – Vexatious litigant Motion – Respondents bringing motion pursuant to s. 40 of Federal Courts Act to have applicant declared a vexatious litigant – Stay of proceedings until the vexatious litigant application is determined – Federal Court of Appeal ordering stay of all proceedings – Applicant attempting to file motions – Federal Court of Appeal directing Registry not to accept motions for filing – Whether this leave application raises an issue of national importance.

Summary

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Mr. Olumide brought several legal proceedings to the Federal Court of Appeal regarding different disputes against various parties. Her Majesty the Queen, the Attorney General of Canada and the Minister of National Revenue filed a motion seeking to have Mr. Olumide declared a vexatious litigant in the Federal Court of Appeal. On January 3, 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal stayed all proceedings and all pending motions until the vexatious litigant application is determined. The Federal Court of Appeal also ordered that all materials filed by Mr. Olumide shall be rejected with the exception of any motion seeking only an order lifting the stay. Mr. Olumide subsequently presented more motions. On January 16, 2017, Stratas J.A. directed the Federal Court of Appeal Registry not to accept the motions for filing as Mr. Olumide’s proceedings had been stayed.

Lower Court Rulings

September 14, 2016
Federal Court

T-970-15
See file
December 14, 2016
Federal Court of Appeal

A-313-16
See file
January 16, 2017
Federal Court of Appeal

A-313-16
Direction to Federal Court Appeal Registry not to accept Mr. Olumide’s motions for filing
 

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