Chavali v. Canada

Chavali v. Canada
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Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2002-05-21
Neutral citation
2002 FCA 208
File numbers
A-643-00
Decision Content
Date: 20020521
Docket: A-643-00, A-222-01 and A-302-01
Neutral Citation: 2002 FCA 208
CORAM: STONE J.A.
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 ORDER OF THE COURT BY: STONE J.A.
Date: 20020521
Docket: A-643-00, A-222-01 and A-302-01
Neutral Citation: 2002 FCA 208
CORAM: STONE J.A.
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)
Page 2
REASONS FOR ORDER OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, May 21, 2002)
l. This is a motion by the appellants to present new evidence on these appeals pursuant to Rule 351 of the Federal Court Rules, 1998, which provides for the reception of new evidence in "special circumstances".
2. Having regard to the appellants' arguments, we are not persuaded that they have brought their motion within the three-prong test developed by the jurisprudence of this Court under former Rule 1102. Thus in Frank Brunckhorst Co. v. Gainers Inc. (1993), 42 A.C.W.S. (3d) 773 (F.C.A.), MacGuigan J.A. stated:
The jurisprudence under Rule 1102 establishes that, for the admission of new evidence, the Court should be satisfied that the evidence (1) must not have been discoverable before the end of the hearing appealed from by reasonable diligence, (2) must be credible, and (3) must be practically conclusive of an issue on the appeal.
3. The motion will therefore be dismissed.
"A.J. STONE"
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 et al. v.
Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada et al.
PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario
DATE OF HEARING: May 21, 2002
REASONS FOR ORDER : STONE J.A.
DATED: May 21, 2002
APPEARANCES:
Reddy Rajagopal Chavali FOR THE APPELLANTS
Reddy Krishna Veni 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 IDEMNITY 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 COLLETTE TALBERT
Ms. Ivana Baldelli FOR THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA.
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Reddy Rajagopal Chavali FOR THE APPELLANTS
Reddy Krishna Veni 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 IDEMNITY 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 COLLETTE TALBERT
Ms. Ivana Baldelli
City of Ottawa Legal Dept.
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA