Date: 20020521
Docket: A-643-00
A-222-01
A-302-01
Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 209
CORAM: STONE J.A.
ISAAC J.A.
BETWEEN:
REDDY RAJAGOPAL CHAVALI, REDDY KRISHNAVENI CHAVALI,
and REDDY VENKATASUBBARAMI CHAVALI
Appellants
(Plaintiffs)
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA;
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO;
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO
and THE CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL,
AND THE FOLLOWING:
THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA;
LAWYERS'PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY; CHARLES HARNICK;
W.D. CHILCOTT J; J.B. CHADWICK J; DOUGLAS CUNNINGHAM J;
PETER A. CUMMING J; DOUGLAS COO J; ARCHIBALD J;
THOMAS J. LOCKWOOD; LOCKWOOD & ASSOCIATES; NELLIGAN-POWER;
MARK GEDDES; DAVID CHICK; ARTHUR AULT;
GOWLING, STRATHY & HENDERSON;
ANDRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION; GEORGE GATY;
CHATEAU ROYALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INC;
LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA; PEAT MARWICK THORNE INC;
ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA; THE TORONTO DOMINION BANK;
ALLAN O'BRIEN; JAMES MORTON; JERRY LEVITAN; KANNY NG;
MAJESTIC KEY MANAGEMENT LTD; SAMUEL TALBERT;
COLETTE TALBERT; PIAZZA, BROOKS & SIDDONS;
THE CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF OTTAWA;
SOLMON ROTHBART GOODMAN; ANDRE BLUTEAU; MONICA CHARLES;
FELIX CHARLES; and KAY CHARLES
Respondents
(Defendants)
Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 21, 2002.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario on May 21, 2002.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: ISAAC J.A.
Date: 20020521
Docket: A-643-00
A-222-01
A-302-01
Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 209
LINDEN J.A.
ISAAC J.A.
BETWEEN:
REDDY RAJAGOPAL CHAVALI, REDDY KRISHNAVENI CHAVALI,
and REDDY VENKATASUBBARAMI CHAVALI
Appellants
(Plaintiffs)
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA;
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO;
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO
and THE CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL,
AND THE FOLLOWING:
THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA;
LAWYERS'PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY; CHARLES HARNICK;
W.D. CHILCOTT J; J.B. CHADWICK J; DOUGLAS CUNNINGHAM J;
PETER A. CUMMING J; DOUGLAS COO J; ARCHIBALD J;
THOMAS J. LOCKWOOD; LOCKWOOD & ASSOCIATES; NELLIGAN-POWER;
MARK GEDDES; DAVID CHICK; ARTHUR AULT;
GOWLING, STRATHY & HENDERSON;
ANDRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION; GEORGE GATY;
CHATEAU ROYALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INC;
LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA; PEAT MARWICK THORNE INC;
ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA; THE TORONTO DOMINION BANK;
ALLAN O'BRIEN; JAMES MORTON; JERRY LEVITAN; KANNY NG;
MAJESTIC KEY MANAGEMENT LTD; SAMUEL TALBERT;
COLETTE TALBERT; PIAZZA, BROOKS & SIDDONS;
THE CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF OTTAWA;
SOLMON ROTHBART GOODMAN; ANDRE BLUTEAU; MONICA CHARLES;
FELIX CHARLES; and KAY CHARLES
Respondents
(Defendants)
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario
on May 21, 2002.)
ISAAC J.A.:
[1] The appellants appeal against ten orders of Denault J, dated 5 October, 2000, and two orders of Blanchard J dated 30 March, 2001, and 9 May, 2001, respectively.
[2] The orders of Denault J were made first on motions for orders pursuant to Rule 208, that this Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the causes of action raised in the statements of claim, and second, for orders pursuant to Rule 221 striking out the statements of claim and dismissing the actions as against them on the ground that they disclosed no reasonable causes of action.
[3] For his part, Blanchard J heard a motion by the Canadian Judicial Council for an order, pursuant to Rule 221, striking out the statement of claim and dismissing the action against it. Of his own motion, the learned motions Judge raised the issue of jurisdiction of the Court to entertain the claim which he decided adversely to the appellants.
[4] On 9 May, 2001, Blanchard J dismissed the appellants' motion dated 27 February, 2001, but he granted them an extension of time to respond to a motion brought by the Corporation of the City of Ottawa. He also dismissed the appellants' request that their motion dated 9 November, 2000 be heard before that of the Corporation of the City of Ottawa or alternatively, that both motions be deferred until the final appeal had been heard.
[5] After hearing submissions from each of the appellants, at great length, we are not persuaded that either of the learned Judges made any error in law. Furthermore, we are satisfied that in each case they both took into account all relevant considerations in exercising their discretion pursuant to Rule 221 to strike out the statements of claim.
[6] Accordingly, the appeals will be dismissed with costs to the respondents who appeared at the hearing of these appeals.
"JULIUS A. ISAAC"
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-643-00
A-222-01
A-302-01
STYLE OF CAUSE: REDDY RAJAGOPAL CHAVALI, REDDY KRISHNAVENI CHAVALI, and REDDY VENKATASUBBARAMI CHAVALI
Appellants
(Plaintiffs)
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA; HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO and THE CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL,
AND THE FOLLOWING:
THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA; LAWYERS' PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY; CHARLES HARNICK; W.D. CHILCOTT J; J.B. CHADWICK J; DOUGLAS CUNNINGHAM J; PETER A. CUMMING J; DOUGLAS COO J; ARCHIBALD J; THOMAS J. LOCKWOOD; LOCKWOOD & ASSOCIATES; NELLIGAN-POWER; MARK GEDDES; DAVID CHICK; ARTHUR AULT; GOWLING, STRATHY & HENDERSON; ANDRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION; GEORGE GATY; CHATEAU ROYALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INC; LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA; PEAT MARWICK THORNE INC; ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA; THE TORONTO DOMINION BANK; ALLAN O'BRIEN; JAMES MORTON; JERRY LEVITAN; KANNY NG; MAJESTIC KEY MANAGEMENT LTD; SAMUEL TALBERT; COLETTE TALBERT; PIAZZA, BROOKS & SIDDONS; THE CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF OTTAWA; SOLMON ROTHBART GOODMAN; ANDRE BLUTEAU; MONICA CHARLES; FELIX CHARLES; and KAY CHARLES
Respondents
(Defendants)
PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario
DATE OF HEARING: May 21, 2002
REASONS FOR REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT : ISAAC J.A.
DATED: May 21, 2002
APPEARANCES:
Reddy Rajagopal Chavali FOR THE APPELLANTS
Reddy Krishnaveni Chavali
Reddy Venkatasubbarami Chavali
( On their own behalf )
Ms. Susanne Perreira
Mr. Don Rennie FOR THE RESPONDENTS
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL.
Ms. Ainslie Benedict FOR THE RESPONDENTS LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA, LAWYERS' PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, THOMAS J. LOCKWOOD ASSOCIATES, NELLIGAN POWER, MARK GEDDES, DAVID CHICK, ARTHUR AULT, GOWLING STRATHY & HENDERSON, ALLAN O'BRIEN, JAMES MORTON, JERRY LEVITAN, PIAZZA BROOKS & SIDDONS, SOLMON ROTHBART GOODMAN, ANDRE BLUTEAU, TORONTO DOMINION BANK, ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA.
Mr. Thomas C. Barber FOR THE RESPONDENTS W.D. CHILCOOT J., B. CHADWICK J., DOUGLAS CUNNINGHAM J., PETER A. CUMMING J., DOUGLAS COO J. AND ARCHIBALD J.
Mr. Barry Garland FOR THE RESPONDENTS ANDRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION, GEORGE GATY, CHATEAU ROYAL PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INC.
Mr. Erice M. Appotive FOR THE RESPONDENT PEAT MARVICK THORNE INC.
Mr. Larry Reimer FOR THE RESPONDENTS HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO AND CHARLES HARNICK, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO.
Mr. Roderick Brooks FOR THE RESPONDENTS SAMUEL TALBERT AND COLETTE TALBERT
Ms. Ivana Baldelli FOR THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA.
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Reddy Rajagopal Chavali FOR THE APPELLANTS
Reddy Krishnaveni Chavali
Reddy Venkatasubbarami Chavali
( On their own behalf)
Morris Rosenberg, Deputy
Attorney General of Canada FOR THE RESPONDENTS
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL.
Nelligan Power LLP
Ottawa, Ontario FOR THE RESPONDENTS LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA, LAWYERS' PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, THOMAS J. LOCKWOOD ASSOCIATES, NELLIGAN POWER, MARK GEDDES, DAVID CHICK, ARTHUR AULT, GOWLING STRATHY & HENDERSON, ALLAN O'BRIEN, JAMES MORTON, JERRY LEVITAN, PIAZZA BROOKS & SIDDONS, SOLMON ROTHBART GOODMAN, ANDRE BLUTEAU, ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA
Burke-Robertson
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENTS W.D. CHILCOOT J., B. CHADWICK J., DOUGLAS CUNNINGHAM J., PETER A. CUMMING J., DOUGLAS COO J. AND ARCHIBALD J.
Goldberg, Kronick & Strout
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENTS ANDRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION, GEORGE GATY, CHATEAU ROYAL PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INC.
Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA
Hamilton Appotive Callan
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT PEAT MARVICK THORNE INC.
Mr. Colin C. Taylor
Toronto Dominion Bank Legal Dept.
Toronto, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT TORONTO DOMINION BANK
Piazza, Brooks & Siddons
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENTS SAMUEL TALBERT AND COLETTE TALBERT
Ms. Ivana Baldelli
City of Ottawa Legal Dept.
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA