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26562
Thomas Bruce Baker v. Monica Frieda Francis
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-12-29 | Appeal closed | |
| 1999-12-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1999-12-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1999-10-15 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, & To Trial Court | |
| 1999-09-17 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-09-16 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1999-05-03 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (68 pages) | |
| 1999-04-27 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1999-04-27, video #V037, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Judgment reserved |
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| 1999-04-21 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Letter Form), 10 copies (sent to the panel on April 22, 1999), Incomplete | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1999-04-20 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), (Stephen M. Grant and Megan Shortreed) | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1999-04-15 | Notice of appearance, (Nicole Tellier and Kelly Jordan)(fax copy) | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1999-04-01 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-04-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum, book of authorities and record to Mar. 8/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-04-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 1999-03-26 | Response to motion to extend time, (from Gowling, Strathy), Completed on: 1999-03-26 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1999-03-26 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum, authorities and record to March 8, 1999, Completed on: 1999-03-26 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1999-03-19 | Notice of hearing | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1999-03-17 | Supplemental document, 10 copies of suppl. authorities (Tauber v. Tauber) | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1999-03-08 | Respondent's record, extension of time requested, Completed on: 1999-03-08 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1999-03-08 | Respondent's book of authorities, extension of time requested, Completed on: 1999-03-08 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1999-03-08 | Respondent's factum, extension requested, Completed on: 1999-03-08 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1999-03-03 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-04-27 Judgment reserved |
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| 1999-02-23 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to March 2/99 | |
| 1999-02-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to March 2/99, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-02-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 1999-02-17 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-04-19 | |
| 1999-02-16 | Motion to extend time, (to file the respondent's factum to March 2, 1999) - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-16 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-12-23 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-12-23 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-12-23 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1998-12-23 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-12-18 | Trial court exhibits, 2 boxes | |
| 1998-12-18 | Appellant's record, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 1998-12-18 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-12-07 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 1998-11-19 | Correspondence received from, from N. Tellier, letter dated Nov. 13, 1998 re: will continue to retain the services of Lang, Michener | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-11-16 | Notice of change of counsel, from Lang, Michener to Nicole Tellier | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-09-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lang Michener and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson re: Rule 32 | |
| 1998-08-28 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1998-08-27 | Notice of deposit of security | |
| 1998-08-27 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2461 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-08-25 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-08-25 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-08-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties | |
| 1998-08-20 | Decision on the miscellaneous motion, FICTITOUS, Co Ma Bi | |
| 1998-08-20 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Co Ma Bi, The application for leave to appeal is granted on the limited issue of interpretation of s. 4(b) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175. In addition, an order will issue in the following terms: 1. The order staying the proceedings is lifted and the lump sum of $500,000 together with the accrued interest is to be paid to the respondent. 2. Child support will be paid in the amount ordered by the courts below. 3. The respondent's costs will be paid as ordered by the courts below. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-07-08 | Correspondence received from, from Gowling, Strathy to Registrar, letter dated July 7, 1998 (fax copy) re: there are 2 misstatements of fact in the objective summary sent to Co Ma Bi, July 27/98 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-06-25 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, to expedite, Co Ma Bi | |
| 1998-06-25 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi | |
| 1998-06-23 | Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, for Major J.'s Order see file | |
| 1998-06-23 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Ma, It is hereby ordered that the stay granted by the Court of Appeal for Ontario dated March 10/98 shall continue on the following conditions: (1) That the applicant continue to pay maintenance for the children of the marriage in the amount of $10,034 per month, (2) that the applicant pay to the solicitors for the respondent, in trust, the sum of $500,000, forthwith to be deposited into an interest bearing account pending disposition of the application for leave to appeal, and if granted, disposition of the appeal, (3) that costs of this motion are in the cause Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-06-23 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-06-23, Ma | |
| 1998-06-23 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-06-23, Ma | |
| 1998-06-17 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-17 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-06-12 | Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies of reply, with service | |
| 1998-06-08 | Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies of response on motion for stay - book form, with service | |
| 1998-06-08 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-08 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-05-28 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Lang Michener re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee | |
| 1998-05-11 | Decision on motion to extend time, FICTITOUS, Co | |
| 1998-05-11 | Submission of motion to extend time, Co | |
| 1998-05-11 | Order on miscellaneous motion, for cross-examination. (For Cory J.'s Order see file) | |
| 1998-05-11 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Co, for cross-examination. An Order will go: 1. permitting the respondent (plaintiff) to cross- examine the applicant (defendant) on his affidavit sworn Apr. 7/98 in support of a stay of proceedings. The cross-examination is to be conducted as quickly as it can be conveniently arranged. 2. granted an extension of time to 7 days from the completion of the cross-examination for respondent to file a response to the motion for a stay of proceedings and to file a response to the leave to appeal application Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-05-11 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-05-11, Co | |
| 1998-05-08 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to expedite the leave application; 5 copies (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-08 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-05-08 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30409 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-05-08 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-08 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-05-08 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copie, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-08 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-05-07 | Correspondence received from, from S. Grant to Registrar, letter dated May 6, 1998 (fax copy) re: motion to cross-examine and to extend the time | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-05-04 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Respondent's reply, with service | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-04-22 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Applicant's response to the respondent's motion to cross-examine and to extend time (book form), with service | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-04-16 | Affidavit, of 7 clear days from the end of cross-examination+ to file a response to the leave to appeal (of Jacqueline Mary Mills), with service | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-04-16 | Affidavit, to cross-examine the affidavit of Mr. Baker (of Jacqueline Mary Mills), with service | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-04-16 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, to cross-examine receipt #30447 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-04-16 | Motion to extend time, of 7 clear days from the end of cross-examination within which the respondent may serve and file her response to the motion for a stay and to file a response to leave application (bookform), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-16 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-04-16 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to cross-examine the affidavit of Thomas Bruce Baker sworn April 7/98 in support of his motion for a stay (5 copies)(bookform), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-16 | Monica Frieda Francis |
| 1998-04-08 | Book of authorities, 5 copies re: motion for stay, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-08 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-04-08 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 30409 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-04-08 | Motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-08 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-04-08 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30409 | Thomas Bruce Baker |
| 1998-04-08 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Thomas Bruce Baker |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Thomas Bruce | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Francis, Monica Frieda | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Baker, Thomas Bruce
Counsel
Megan E. Shortreed
Box 48 - Suite 4700
Toronto Dominion Bank Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7893
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Francis, Monica Frieda
Counsel
Kelly Jordan
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1G6
Telephone: (416) 926-9669
FAX: (416) 926-9079
Email: ntellier@interlog.com
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
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Lower court rulings
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)
31715/88
See file
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C27478
Appeal dismissed with costs
Filed documents
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