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39340
Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Peter V. Abrametz
(Saskatchewan) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-26 | Appeal closed | |
| 2022-07-08 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2022-07-08 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2022-07-08 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Number CACV3371, 2020 SKCA 81, dated July 3, 2020, heard on November 8, 2021, is allowed with costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the matter is remitted to the Court of Appeal to address the outstanding grounds of appeal. Côté J. dissents. Allowed, with costs |
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| 2022-07-04 | Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), The Appellant, Law Society of Saskatchewan, has changed counsel of record from Ms. Alyssa Tomkins, Mr. Charles Daoust and Mr. Paul Daly of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP to Ms. Alyssa Tomkins, Mr. Charles R. Daoust and Mr. Paul Daly of David | Sauvé s.r.l./LLP., (Printed version filed on 2022-07-04) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2022-04-20 | Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), The Appellant, Law Society of Saskatchewan, has changed the counsel of record from Ms. Alyssa Tomkins, Mr. Paul Daly and Mr. Charles R. Daoust of Caza Saikaley s.r.l/LLP to Ms. Alyssa Tomkins, Mr. Paul Daly and Mr. Charles R. Daoust of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP., (Printed version due on 2022-04-27) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-11-24 |
Transcript received, 146 pages require: hard copy (rec'd 2021-11-30) |
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| 2021-11-08 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2021-11-08 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2021-11-08, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja Judgment reserved |
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| 2021-11-04 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-11-04) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-11-04 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-11-04) | Law Society of Manitoba |
| 2021-11-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Registration link and instructions for upcoming November Zoom hearing | |
| 2021-11-03 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-11-03) | Peter V. Abrametz |
| 2021-11-03 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-11-04) | Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2021-10-04 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), 2021-10-05 - Law Society of Saskatchewan Alyssa Tomkins , Paul Daly and Charles R. Daoust will appear before the Court. Alyssa Tomkins and Paul Daly will present oral argument. 2021-10-05 -Peter V. Abrametz Gordon J. Kuski Q.C., Amanda M. Quayle, Q.C. and Lauren J. Wihak will appear before the Court. Gordon J. Kuski Q.C., Amanda M. Quayle, Q.C. will present oral argument. 2021-10-06 - Attorney General of Ontario Alexandra Clark and Matthew Chung will appear before the Court. Alexandra Clark will present oral argument. 2021-10-07 - Procureur général du Québec Stéphane Rochette and Abdou Thiaw will appear before the Court. Stéphane Rochette will present oral argument. 2021-10-05 - Attorney General of British Columbia Meera Bennett and Robert Danay will appear before the Court. Meera Bennett will present oral argument. 2021-10-06 - Attorney General of Saskatchewan Laura Mazenc and Johnna Van Parys will appear before the Court. Laura Mazenc will present oral argument. 2021-10-04 - Law Society of Alberta James T. Casey, Q.C. and Katrina Haymond will appear before the Court. James T. Casey, Q.C. will present oral argument. 2021-10-04 - Law Society of Manitoba Ayli Klein will appear before the Court and will present oral argument. 2021-10-08 – CPSO et al. Lisa Brownstone, Amy Block and Linda Rothstein will appear before the Court. Lisa Brownstone will present oral argument. 2021-10-12 - Federation of Law Societies of Canada Ewa Krajewska and Mannu Chowdhury will appear before the Court. Ewa Krajewska will present oral argument. rec'd amended notice 2021-10-27, rec'd amended notice 2021-10-28 2021-10-08 – ASC & BCSC Lorenz Berner, Tracy Knight and Jennifer L. Whately will appear before the Court. Lorenz Berner will present oral argument. 2021-10-06 - Barreau du Québec Sylvie Champagne, Nicolas Le Grand Alary and André-Philippe Mallette will appear before the Court. Sylvie Champagne will present oral argument. 2021-10-05 - CARL Audrey Macklin and Prasanna Balasundaram will appear before the Court. Audrey Macklin will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2021-10-12) |
Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-15) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-07) | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 2021-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-08) | Barreau du Québec |
| 2021-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-07) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Corrected Factum rec'd 2021-09-30, Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-09) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2021-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-07) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-09-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-29) | Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2021-09-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-03) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-09-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-03) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-09-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-03) | Law Society of Manitoba |
| 2021-09-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-03) | Law Society of Manitoba |
| 2021-09-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-02) | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2021-09-01 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version due on 2021-09-09) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-09-01 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-29) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-07-27 | Order on motion to extend time, by MARTIN J. | |
| 2021-07-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, See judgment on motions for leave to intervene., Mar Granted |
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| 2021-07-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, Mar | |
| 2021-07-27 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, by MARTIN J. | |
| 2021-07-27 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Mar, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Attorney General of Ontario; the Attorney General of Quebec; the Attorney General of British Columbia; the Attorney General of Saskatchewan; the Law Society of Alberta; the Law Society of Manitoba; the Barreau du Québec; the Federation of Law Societies of Canada; the Alberta Securities Commission and the British Columbia Securities Commission (jointly); the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (jointly); and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND UPON APPLICATION by the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers for an order extending the time to serve and file their motion for leave to intervene. AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for an extension of time filed by the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers is granted. The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the said eleven (11) interveners or groups of interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length, and book of authorities, if any, on or before September 7, 2021. The said eleven (11) interveners or groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. To the extent that their interests are similar, the interveners or groups of interveners shall consult to avoid repetition. The said interveners or groups of interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners or groups of interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondent any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions. Granted |
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| 2021-07-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Mar | |
| 2021-07-20 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-06, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-20) | Peter V. Abrametz |
| 2021-07-20 |
Respondent's factum, (Book Form), received: -amended factum (rec'd 2021-07-22) -proof of service for amended factum (rec'd 2021-07-23), Completed on: 2021-08-06, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-20) |
Peter V. Abrametz |
| 2021-07-08 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Will not be filing a reply., Completed on: 2021-07-09, (Printed version due on 2021-07-15) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-07-08 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-07-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-15) | Law Society of Manitoba |
| 2021-07-08 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Will not be filing a reply., Completed on: 2021-07-09, (Printed version due on 2021-07-15) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-07-08 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Will not be filing a reply., Completed on: 2021-07-09, (Printed version due on 2021-07-15) | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 2021-07-07 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-07-14) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-07-07 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/13/21), Proof of Service (rec' 07/09/21), Completed on: 2021-08-16, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-09) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-07-07 |
Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee Proof of Service (rec' 07/09/21), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-09) |
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-07-07 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-07-08, (Printed version due on 2021-07-14) | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2021-07-07 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-07-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-08) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2021-07-06 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Will not be filing a reply., Completed on: 2021-07-08, (Printed version due on 2021-07-13) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-06-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-05) | Peter V. Abrametz |
| 2021-06-28 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2021-06-28 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2021-11-08 Judgment reserved |
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| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-06-23) | Barreau du Québec |
| 2021-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 06/23/21), Completed on: 2021-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-23) | Barreau du Québec |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2021-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 2021-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 06/23/21), Completed on: 2021-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-22) | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 2021-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 06/23/21), Completed on: 2021-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-22) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), RCDSO, (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), OCP, (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), CNO, (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), CPSO, (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario |
| 2021-06-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-06-29) | Law Society of Manitoba |
| 2021-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 06/29/21), Completed on: 2021-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-22) | Law Society of Manitoba |
| 2021-06-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 06/28/21), Completed on: 2021-07-02, (Printed version due on 2021-06-28) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-06-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-06-28) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-06-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/13/21), Completed on: 2021-07-20, (Printed version due on 2021-06-28) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2021-06-17 | Notice of name | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2021-06-16 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/27/21), Completed on: 2021-09-20, (Electronic version filed on 2021-06-17) | Law Society of Alberta |
| 2021-05-25 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), 24A, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-27) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-05-25 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2021-06-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-27) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-05-25 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), (7 volumes), Completed on: 2021-06-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-27) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-05-25 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-06-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-27) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-05-05 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted), (sent by email) | |
| 2021-03-29 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2021-05-03, (Printed version due on 2021-04-07) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-02-26 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2021-02-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2021-02-25 |
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 Saskatchewan, Number CACV3371, 2020 SKCA 81, dated July 3, 2020, is granted with costs in the cause. Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 2021-01-04 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2020-11-19 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-11-19 | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2020-11-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2020-11-10) | Peter V. Abrametz |
| 2020-11-09 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-11-09, (Printed version filed on 2020-11-10) | Peter V. Abrametz |
| 2020-10-08 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 10/08/20 | |
| 2020-09-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2020-09-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 2020-09-30 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Completed on: 2020-09-30 | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of Saskatchewan | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abrametz, Peter V. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Law Society of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Law Society of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Federation of Law Societies of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission | Intervener | Active |
| Barreau du Québec | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Law Society of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Alyssa Tomkins
Charles R. Daoust
Paul Daly
Charles R. Daoust
Paul Daly
David | Sauvé s.r.l./LLP
300-116 rue Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C2
Telephone: (343) 655-0034
FAX: (613) 701-4045
Email: charles@davidsauve.ca
300-116 rue Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C2
Telephone: (343) 655-0034
FAX: (613) 701-4045
Email: charles@davidsauve.ca
Party: Abrametz, Peter V.
Counsel
Gordon J. Kuski, Q.C.
Amanda M. Quayle, Q.C.
Amanda M. Quayle, Q.C.
McDougall Gauley LLP
1500 - 1881 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4K9
Telephone: (306) 757-1641
FAX: (306) 359-0785
Email: gkuski@mcdougallgauley.com
1500 - 1881 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4K9
Telephone: (306) 757-1641
FAX: (306) 359-0785
Email: gkuski@mcdougallgauley.com
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Law Society of Alberta
Counsel
James T. Casey, Q.C.
Katrina Haymond
Katrina Haymond
Field LLP
2500, 10175 - 101 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 423-7615
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: jcasey@fieldlaw.com
2500, 10175 - 101 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H3
Telephone: (780) 423-7615
FAX: (780) 428-9329
Email: jcasey@fieldlaw.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Law Society of Manitoba
Counsel
Rocky Kravetsky
Ayli Klein
Ayli Klein
Law Society of Manitoba
200 - 260 St. Mary Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0M6
Telephone: (204) 926-2018
FAX: (204) 956-0624
Email: rkravetsky@lawsociety.mb.ca
200 - 260 St. Mary Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0M6
Telephone: (204) 926-2018
FAX: (204) 956-0624
Email: rkravetsky@lawsociety.mb.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Pharmacists and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
Counsel
Lisa Brownstone
Amy Block
Linda Rothstein
Alysha Shore
Amy Block
Linda Rothstein
Alysha Shore
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
80 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2E2
Telephone: (416) 967-2600 Ext: 472
FAX: (416) 967-2647
Email: lbrownstone@cpso.on.ca
80 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2E2
Telephone: (416) 967-2600 Ext: 472
FAX: (416) 967-2647
Email: lbrownstone@cpso.on.ca
Agent
James Plotkin
CazaSaikaley LLP
350 - 220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 565-2292
FAX: (613) 565-2087
Email: jplotkin@plaideurs.ca
350 - 220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 565-2292
FAX: (613) 565-2087
Email: jplotkin@plaideurs.ca
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Laura Mazenc
Johnna Van Parys
Johnna Van Parys
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
900 - 1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-6272
FAX: (306) 787-0581
Email: laura.mazenc@gov.sk.ca
900 - 1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-6272
FAX: (306) 787-0581
Email: laura.mazenc@gov.sk.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Counsel
Nadia Effendi
Teagan Markin
Mannu Chowdhury
Ewa Krajewska
Teagan Markin
Mannu Chowdhury
Ewa Krajewska
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission
Counsel
Lorenz Berner
Tracy Knight
Jennifer L. Whately
Tracy Knight
Jennifer L. Whately
Alberta Securities Commission
600 - 250 5th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R4
Telephone: (403) 297-6454
FAX: (403) 297-6156
Email: lorenz.berner@asc.ca
600 - 250 5th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R4
Telephone: (403) 297-6454
FAX: (403) 297-6156
Email: lorenz.berner@asc.ca
Agent
James Plotkin
CazaSaikaley LLP
350 - 220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 565-2292
FAX: (613) 565-2087
Email: jplotkin@plaideurs.ca
350 - 220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 565-2292
FAX: (613) 565-2087
Email: jplotkin@plaideurs.ca
Party: Barreau du Québec
Counsel
Sylvie Champagne
André-Philippe Mallette
André-Philippe Mallette
Barreau du Québec
445, boul. St-Laurent
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3400 Ext: 5100
FAX: (514) 954-3463
Email: schampagne@barreau.qc.ca
445, boul. St-Laurent
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3400 Ext: 5100
FAX: (514) 954-3463
Email: schampagne@barreau.qc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Stéphane Rochette
Abdou Thiaw
Abdou Thiaw
Procureur général du Québec
1200, Route de l'Église
8e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-6552 Ext: 20734
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Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
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Agent
Sylvie Labbé
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiement, 2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
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225, montée Paiement, 2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 503-2174
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.labbe@noelassocies.com
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Meera Bennett
Robert Danay
Robert Danay
Ministry of Attorney General (BC)
Legal Services Branch
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-6793
FAX: (604) 660-6797
Email: Meera.Bennett@gov.bc.ca
Legal Services Branch
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-6793
FAX: (604) 660-6797
Email: Meera.Bennett@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
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Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Alexandra Clark
Matthew Chung
Matthew Chung
Ministry of Attorney General (ON)
Crown Law Office - Civil
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
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FAX: (416) 326-4181
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Crown Law Office - Civil
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Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
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Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
Counsel
Audrey Macklin
Prasanna Balasundaram
Prasanna Balasundaram
University of Toronto
78 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-7124 Ext: 246
FAX: (416) 978-4195
Email: audrey.macklin@utoronto.ca
78 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-7124 Ext: 246
FAX: (416) 978-4195
Email: audrey.macklin@utoronto.ca
Summary
Keywords
Administrative law — Abuse of process — Delay — Disciplinary proceedings pursued by Law Society against lawyer — Hearing Committee dismissing lawyer’s application to stay proceedings as a result of undue delay constituting an abuse of process — Court of Appeal allowing appeal in part — What is applicable standard of review — What are principles applicable to administrative delay — Whether Court of Appeal erred in its Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307 analysis — Whether law in respect of administrative delay should be changed in light of R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 631 and Hryniak v. Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 87.
Summary
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This case arises from disciplinary proceedings pursued by the appellant, the Law Society of Saskatchewan (“LSS”), against the respondent lawyer, Peter V. Abrametz. Those proceedings, which began with an audit investigation initiated in 2012, resulted in a January 10, 2018, decision in which a Hearing Committee of the LSS found Mr. Abrametz guilty of four counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer. The convictions were for breaches of the Law Society of Saskatchewan Rules and the version of the Code of Professional Conduct that was then in effect.
On January 18, 2019, the Hearing Committee ordered Mr. Abrametz disbarred, with no right to apply for readmission as a lawyer prior to January 1, 2021. In its November 8, 2018, stay decision, the Hearing Committee dismissed Mr. Abrametz’s application to stay the proceedings as a result of undue delay constituting an abuse of process.
Mr. Abrametz appealed his conviction and the penalty decision to the Court of Appeal pursuant to s. 56(1) of The Legal Profession Act, 1990, S.S. 1990-91, c. L-10.1. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in part; it stayed the Law Society proceedings; set aside the imposed penalty and costs awards but findings of professional misconduct were maintained.
Lower court rulings
January 10, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan
Law Society of Saskatchewan
Mr. Abrametz found guilty of four counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer and ordered disbarred without a right to apply for readmission before 2021; Application for stay of proceedings dismissed.
July 3, 2020
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
2020 SKCA 81, CACV3371
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
2020 SKCA 81, CACV3371
Appeal allowed in part; Law Society proceedings stayed; penalty and costs award imposed set aside; findings of professional misconduct stand.
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Date modified: 2025-02-27