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24004

Corporation of the City of Stratford, et al. v. Albert Large, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-04-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box)
1996-02-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON) (re-hearing)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (re-hearing)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) (re-hearing)
1996-01-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON) (re-hearing)
1996-01-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) (re-hearing)
1996-01-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (re-hearing)
1996-01-25 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, the application for a re-hearing is dismissed.
1996-01-17 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31410 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1996-01-17 Affidavit, of E. Meehan re: motion to extend the time to file the appellant's reply to Jan. 17/96, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1996-01-17 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's reply to Jan. 17/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-17 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1996-01-17 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Jan 17/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-17 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1996-01-12 Correspondence received from, from Lang, Michener, letter dated Jan. 12/96 re: will file a reply on January 16/96 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-12-20 Affidavit, of Kim Twohig re: motion to file the respondent's response on motion for a rehearing (2 copies), with service Albert Large
1995-12-20 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response on motion for a rehearing (2 copies) $50.00 requested, with service Albert Large
1995-12-20 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Jan 17/96, with service Albert Large
1995-11-20 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma Jan 17/96, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-11-20 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31088 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-11-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-11-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-11-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the decisions below are set aside and the complaint is dismissed.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-10-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-10-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON)
1995-07-14 Close file on Leave
1995-04-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Martine Band (Stikeman, Elliott) to advise the Court that Bruce Caughill will be assuming responsability of the file
1995-03-14 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (98 pages)
1995-02-27 General proceeding, 10 copies of RESPONDENT'S EXCERPTS OF EVIDENCE (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE RESPONDENT) Ontario Human Rights Commission
1995-02-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-02-27 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-27 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-02-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-02-27 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-02-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-02-24 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of APPELLANTS' BOOK OF SELECTED REFERENCES Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-02-24 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of RESPONSE...TO APPELLANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION to file a reply factum (received at 4:30 PM on Friday Feb. 24/95) Ontario Human Rights Commission
1995-02-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Martine Band (Stikeman Elliott) re: duration of argument of the appeal
1995-02-23 Affidavit, of Sandra L. Coleman (11 copies) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 23/95 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-02-23 Notice of miscellaneous motion, 11 copies (TO ABRIDGE THE TIME TO FILE AND SERVE THE MOTION TO FILE A REPLY) (joint with motion to file a reply) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 23/95, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-02-23 Affidavit, of Sandra L. Coleman (11 copies) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 23/95, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-02-23 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 11 copies (RETURNABLE DATE - AT THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL, 27-02-95) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 23/95, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-02-23 Reply factum on appeal, 25 copies (see motion) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 23/95 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-02-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stikeman, Elliott; re: Ms. Sandra L. Coleman and Mr. John W.T. Judson will appear at the hearing of the appeal on Feb. 27/95
1995-02-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies Ontario Human Rights Commission
1995-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument
1995-01-27 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Ontario Human Rights Commission
1995-01-24 Notice of hearing, With service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-01-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies Corporation of the City of Stratford
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-02-27
Decision reserved
1994-11-29 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-11-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-10-06 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 9 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-09-27 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 9 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-08-04 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1994-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lerner & Associates (London, ON) c.c. Bank Stikeman and Elliott enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Toronto, ON) c.c. Burke-Robertson, enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-07-05 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-07-04 Notice of deposit of security, (1 copy), with service
1994-06-30 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2312 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-06-30 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1994-04-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-03-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-03-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Ontario Human Rights Commission
1994-03-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-02-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24194 Corporation of the City of Stratford
1994-02-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-02-17 Corporation of the City of Stratford

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Corporation of the City of Stratford Applicant Active
Stratford Police Department Applicant Active
Board of Police Commissioners Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Large, Albert Respondent Active
Ontario Human Rights Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Corporation of the City of Stratford

Counsel
Name
John W.T. Judson
Contact information
Lerner & Associates
80 DUFFERIN AVE
PO BOX 2335 STN B
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4131
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Stratford Police Department

Counsel
Name
John W.T. Judson
Contact information
Lerner & Associates
80 DUFFERIN AVE
PO BOX 2335 STN B
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4131
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
Name
Martine M.N. Band
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Board of Police Commissioners

Counsel
Name
John W.T. Judson
Contact information
Lerner & Associates
80 DUFFERIN AVE
PO BOX 2335 STN B
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4131
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
Name
Martine M.N. Band
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Large, Albert

Counsel
Name
Kim Twohig
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4171
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Email: kim.twohig@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Ontario Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Kim Twohig
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4171
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Email: kim.twohig@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 11, 1992
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

025

appeal dismissed

December 22, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C14641

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13