Docket

40696

Duncan Sinclair, et al. v. Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

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

Proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2024-11-20 Transcript received
2024-11-07 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2024-11-07 Hearing of the appeal, 2024-11-07, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja Ob Mor
2024-11-06 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-11-07) British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-11-05 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-11-05) Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
2024-11-04 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-11-05) Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-11-04 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-11-05) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-11-04 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-11-04) Duncan Sinclair
2024-10-11 Notice of appearance, Chris G. Paliare and Tina Lie will appear before the Court. Tina Lie will present oral argument.
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
2024-10-08 Notice of appearance, Neil Paris and Zachary Parrott will appear before the Court. Neil Paris and Zachary Parrott will present oral argument.
, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-10)
Duncan Sinclair
2024-10-07 Notice of appearance, David Zuber and Patrick Essig will appear before the Court. David Zuber will present oral argument.

Four requested seats
Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-10-02 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Aubin Calvert, Tom Posyniak, and Layne Hellrung will appear before the Court. Aubin Calvert will be presenting oral argument., (Printed version due on 2024-10-09) British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-10-02 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Change of address for counsel, (Printed version due on 2024-10-09) Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-10-02 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Hassan M. Ahmad AND Saad Gaya will appear before the Court. Massan M. Ahmad will be presenting oral arguments. , (Printed version due on 2024-10-09) Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-10-01 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Amended version required
David Zuber and Patrick Essig will appear before the Court. David Zuber and Patrick Essig will present oral arguments.
Requested 6 reserved seats. , (Printed version due on 2024-10-08)
Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-07-29 Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), Paris & Company, counsel for the Appellants, Duncan Sinclair and Michelle Sinclair have changed their firm name to Paris & Sayer LLP, (Printed version filed on 2024-08-01) Duncan Sinclair
2024-07-29 Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Proof of service (Rec'd 2024-07-30), Completed on: 2024-07-30, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-29)
Duncan Sinclair
2024-07-22 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-07-22, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-22) Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
2024-07-19 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-07-22, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-22) Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-07-19 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-07-22, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-22) Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-07-19 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-07-22, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-22) British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-07-19 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-07-22, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-22) British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-07-09 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2024-07-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2024-11-07
2024-06-21 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2024-06-10 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by JUSTICE KARAKATSANIS
2024-06-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ka, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Corporate Accountability Lab, the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for leave to intervene in the above appeal;

AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motions for leave to intervene are granted.

The three (3) interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a single factum, not to exceed ten (10) pages in length, and a book of authorities, if any, on or before July 22, 2024.

The three (3) interveners are granted permission to present oral arguments not exceeding five (5) minutes each at the hearing of the appeal.

The appellants are granted permission to serve and file a single factum in reply to all interventions, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, on or before July 29, 2024.

The interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the appellants and the respondents.

Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellants and the respondents any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions.


Judgment accordingly
2024-06-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ka
2024-05-31 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-06-03) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-05-31 Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-06, (Printed version due on 2024-06-07) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-05-31 Respondent's record, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-06, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-03) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-05-31 Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-06, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-03) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2024-05-14 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-05-20, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-22) Duncan Sinclair
2024-05-06 Notice of name Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
2024-05-06 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), ., Completed on: 2024-05-09, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-06) Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
2024-05-06 Notice of name British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-06 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-06) British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-06 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-17, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-06) British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-06 Notice of name Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-05-06 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Filing Fee missing (Rec'd 2024-05-23), Completed on: 2024-05-24, (Printed version due on 2024-05-13) Corporate Accountability Lab, NFP
2024-04-08 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-04-08) Duncan Sinclair
2024-04-08 Appellant's record, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Completed on: 2024-04-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-08) Duncan Sinclair
2024-04-08 Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-08) Duncan Sinclair
2024-02-12 Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-02-14, (Printed version filed on 2024-02-12) Duncan Sinclair
2024-01-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2024-01-11 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2024-01-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C69847, 2023 ONCA 142, dated March 2, 2023, is granted with costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
2023-11-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2023-08-14 Correspondence received from, CA Order, (Printed version filed on 2023-08-15) Duncan Sinclair
2023-05-31 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (3 volumes), (Printed version filed on 2023-06-02) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2023-05-31 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-02) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2023-05-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-06-02, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-02) Venezia Turismo, Venice Limousine S.R.L, Narduzzi E Solemar S.L.R.
2023-05-02 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, File opened on May 2nd 2023
2023-05-01 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-01) Duncan Sinclair
2023-05-01 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Amended notice of application (indicating the correct CA order date) rec'd 2023-05-17
-Court of Appeal Court order (Draft order rec'd 2023-05-15, rec'd 14-8-2023), Completed on: 2023-08-15, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-01)
Duncan Sinclair