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29225

Jane Hamilton v. Open Window Bakery Limited

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-02-20 Appeal closed
2004-02-19 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The Chief Justice – The appeal is allowed in part, only on the issue of costs. On the issue of costs, the Court would restore the trial judge's award of solicitor-client costs at trial. Each party will bear its own costs in the Court of Appeal and at this Court.
Allowed in part
2003-11-28 Transcript received, (31 pages)
2003-11-17 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-11-13 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The Chief Justice – The appeal is allowed in part, only on the issue of costs. On the issue of costs, the Court would restore the trial judge's award of solicitor-client costs at trial. Each party will bear its own costs in the Court of Appeal and at this Court. Reasons to follow.
Allowed in part
2003-11-13 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-11-13 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, from all parties
2003-11-13 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-11-13, CJ Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment rendered
2003-11-13 Appellant's condensed book, submited in court (12 copies) Jane Hamilton
2003-11-10 Notice of appearance, Susan J. Heakes and Tiffany Little for the appellant Jane Hamilton
2003-11-04 Correspondence received from, S. Heakes dated Nov. 3/03 re: including a copy of the revised factum and respondent's consent (23 copies requested on Nov. 10/03 - rec'd Nov. 12/03) (sent to the judges Nov. 12/03) Jane Hamilton
2003-10-30 Notice of appearance, Mr. Paul Gemmink for the respondents Open Window Bakery Limited
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-11-13
Judgment rendered
2003-08-21 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-08-21 Open Window Bakery Limited
2003-08-21 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2003-08-21 Open Window Bakery Limited
2003-08-21 Respondent's factum, (part IV of the memorandum requested and rec'd Aug. 27/03 with page ii of the Table of Contents - sent by fax to parties), Completed on: 2003-08-27 Open Window Bakery Limited
2003-08-06 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-07-30 Order on motion to extend time
2003-07-30 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondents factum, book of authorities and any record to August 21, 2003.
Granted
2003-07-30 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-07-29 Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy)(original received on July 30, 2003), Completed on: 2003-07-29 Jane Hamilton
2003-07-21 Motion to extend time, to file the Respondents' factum, book of authorities and any record to August 21, 2003, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Open Window Bakery Limited
2003-05-26 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2003-05-26 Jane Hamilton
2003-05-26 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2003-05-26 Jane Hamilton
2003-05-26 Appellant's factum, (revised factum rec'd Nov. 4/03 (1 copy) - 23 copies rec'd and sent to the judges Nov. 12/03), Completed on: 2003-05-26 Jane Hamilton
2003-03-03 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-03-03 Jane Hamilton
2003-02-03 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-01-31 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-01-30 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 C35731, dated March 27, 2002, is granted with costs to the Applicant in any event of the cause.
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2002-12-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2002-07-04 Correspondence received from, T. Gravina dated July 4, 2002 (by fax) RE: no A.C. Order and enclosing C.A. Endorsement Open Window Bakery Limited
2002-06-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-07-31 Open Window Bakery Limited
2002-06-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-05-27 Application for leave to appeal, (Court of Appeal order not yet issued - received Endorsement by fax on July 4, 2002), Completed on: 2002-07-04 Jane Hamilton

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hamilton, Jane Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Open Window Bakery Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hamilton, Jane

Counsel
Names
Susan J. Heakes
Tiffany Little
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
200 Bay Street, Suite 2600
South Tower, P.O. Box 185
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J4
Telephone: (416) 360-6336
FAX: (416) 360-8425
Email: sheakes@heenan.ca
Agent
Name
Peter N. Mantas
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1668
FAX: (613) 236-9632
Email: pmantas@heenan.ca

Party: Open Window Bakery Limited

Counsel
Name
Paul Gemmink
Contact information
Gemmink & Associate
BCE Place, Bay-Wellington Tower
181 Bay Street, Suite 2310, P.O. Box 792
North York, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Telephone: (416) 222-4478
FAX: (416) 229-7079
Email: pgemmink@gemmink.com
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

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Lower court rulings

December 28, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

98-CV-156530CM

Action against Gail Agasi dismissed on consent; damages awarded for breach of contract; counterclaim dismissed

March 5, 2001
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

98-CV-156530CM

See file (Endorsement)

March 27, 2002
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C35731

Appeal allowed and damages reduced

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13