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26345

Theodore Clifford Best v. Marlene Shirley Best

(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)
1999-09-07 Appeal closed
1999-08-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-08-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-07-12 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-07-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed on the issues of the valuation method and costs, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting. In all other respects the appeal is dismissed.
Allowed in part, no order as to costs
1999-03-08 Transcript received, 72 pages
1999-02-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-02-17, video #V016, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Judgment reserved
1999-02-12 Respondent's record, SUPPLEMENTAL, Completed on: 1999-02-12 Marlene Shirley Best
1999-02-12 Respondent's book of authorities, SUPPLEMENTAL, Completed on: 1999-02-12 Marlene Shirley Best
1999-02-09 Appellant's book of authorities, (Supplementary Book), Completed on: 1999-02-09 Theodore Clifford Best
1999-02-09 Notice of appearance, William J. Sammon and Jirina Bulger Theodore Clifford Best
1999-02-08 Notice of appearance, Frank C. Tierney and Shawn L. C. Peers (fax copy) Marlene Shirley Best
1999-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-02-17
Judgment reserved
1998-11-18 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities
1998-11-18 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-11-18 Marlene Shirley Best
1998-11-18 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1998-11-18 Marlene Shirley Best
1998-11-18 Respondent's record, Completed on: 1998-11-18 Marlene Shirley Best
1998-11-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum, record and book of authorities to Nov. 18/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-18 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1998-11-18 Response to motion to extend time, Consent, Completed on: 1998-11-18 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-11-18 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum, record and book of authorities to Nov. 18/98,, Completed on: 1998-11-18 Marlene Shirley Best
1998-10-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1998-08-10 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-10 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-08-10 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-10 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-08-10 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-10 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-04-21 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30459 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-04-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Tierney Stauffer and Barnes Sammon re: Rule 32
1998-04-14 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2450 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-04-14 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-04-14 Theodore Clifford Best
1998-04-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-03-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-03-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-01-07 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Theodore Clifford Best
1998-01-07 General proceeding, (1 copy of page 17 with signature of counsel) Theodore Clifford Best
1997-12-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-29 Marlene Shirley Best
1997-12-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Barnes, Sammon and Tierney, Stauffer re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1997-11-27 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28180 Theodore Clifford Best
1997-11-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (signature of counsel missing), with service, Completed on: 1998-01-07 Theodore Clifford Best

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Best, Theodore Clifford Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Best, Marlene Shirley Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Best, Theodore Clifford

Counsel
Names
Jirina Bulger
Jirina Bulger
William J. Sammon
Contact information
Barnes, Sammon
400 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 594-8000
FAX: (613) 235-7578

Party: Best, Marlene Shirley

Counsel
Names
Frank C. Tierney
Frank C. Tierney
Shawn L.C. Peers
Contact information
Tibishirani & Associés
175 Holland Ave
2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 0Y2
Telephone: (613) 728-8057
FAX: (613) 372-8986

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 15, 1993
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

32962-D

Applicant's claim dismissed

October 3, 1997
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C17034

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13