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27682

Willis Barclay Frederick Boston v. Shirley Isobel Boston

(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)
2002-01-24 Payment out cheque issued, cheque #275201933023 in the amount of $538.71 payable to J. Yvonne Pelley
2001-12-07 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Dept. of Finance on Dec. 10/2001)
2001-09-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-08-07 Appeal closed
2001-08-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-07-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-07-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-07-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed and the judgment of the motions judge is reinstated with the further order that the monthly amount be indexed and arrears, if any, of spousal support be paid to the wife. Based on the divided success of this appeal, each party shall bear its own costs in all courts. L'Heureux-Dubé and LeBel JJ. are dissenting.
Allowed, costs on a party and party basis
2001-02-01 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (104 pages)
2001-01-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-01-17, (V004), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-01-17 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-01-16 Supplemental document, Appellant's supplementary book of authorities Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2001-01-12 Notice of appearance Shirley Isobel Boston
2001-01-05 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (oral argument dismissed by Binnie J.)
2000-12-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-01-17
Judgment reserved
2000-11-22 Trial court record, (1 small box)
2000-11-03 Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2000-11-03 Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
2000-11-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-11-03 Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
2000-10-13 Order on motion to extend time
2000-10-11 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's factum, record and book of authorities to Oct. 6, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-11 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-06 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Shirley Isobel Boston
2000-10-06 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Shirley Isobel Boston
2000-10-06 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Shirley Isobel Boston
2000-10-03 Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 2000-10-03 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2000-10-03 Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 2000-10-03 Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
2000-10-03 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to Oct. 6, 2000 - book form, Completed on: 2000-10-03 Shirley Isobel Boston
2000-09-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-01-15
2000-08-25 Notice of change of counsel, (appointment of Nicole Tellier and Joanna Radbord) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
2000-08-09 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2000-08-02 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2000-08-02 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2000-08-02 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-02 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2000-08-02 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-08-02 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2000-06-29 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-06-29 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by the WOMEN'S LEGAL EDUCATION AND ACTION FUND (LEAF) is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a rota judge following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and intervener(s)(request for oral argument dismissed on Jan. 5/01 by Binnie J.). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-06-29 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
2000-06-14 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2000-06-14 Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
2000-04-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-04-13 Notice of appeal, ($500.00, receipt no. 2519), Completed on: 2000-04-13 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2000-03-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-03-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-02-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB
2000-02-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-02-11 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston
2000-02-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-02-01 Shirley Isobel Boston
2000-01-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-01-04 Application for leave to appeal, (C.A. Order missing - received Jan. 27/00), Completed on: 2000-01-27 Willis Barclay Frederick Boston

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Boston, Willis Barclay Frederick Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Boston, Shirley Isobel Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Boston, Willis Barclay Frederick

Counsel
Name
J. Yvonne Pelley
Contact information
817 Blackburn Mews
Kingston, Ontario
K7P 2N6
Telephone: (613) 634-4440
FAX: (613) 634-4443
Agent
Name
Jirina Bulger
Contact information
Barnes, Sammon
400 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 594-8000
FAX: (613) 235-7578

Party: Boston, Shirley Isobel

Counsel
Name
Maurice J. Neirinck
Contact information
Maurice J. Neirinck & Associates
P.O. Box 322, Suite 3100
Commerce Court North
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1G2
Telephone: (416) 361-2400
FAX: (416) 361-1560
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

Counsel
Names
Nicole Tellier
Joanna Radbord (Epstein Cole)
Contact information
108 Harbord St., 2nd Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1G6
Telephone: (416) 926-9669
FAX: (416) 926-9079
Email: ntellier@interlog.com
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

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Lower court rulings

March 16, 1999
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

36/98

See file

November 3, 1999
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C31974

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13