Olson v. Law Society of Manitoba, (1995) 102 Man.R.(2d) 295 (CA)

• Judge: Scott, C.J.M., Lyon and Kroft, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
• Case Date: June 08, 1995
• Jurisdiction: Manitoba
• Citations: (1995), 102 Man.R.(2d) 295 (CA)

Olson v. Man. Law Soc. (1995), 102 Man.R.(2d) 295 (CA);

    93 W.A.C. 295

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Victor Brian Olson (respondent/appellant) v. The Law Society of Manitoba (applicant/respondent)

(Suit No. AI 94-30-01594)

Indexed As: Olson v. Law Society of Manitoba

Manitoba Court of Appeal

Scott, C.J.M., Lyon and Kroft, JJ.A.

June 8, 1995.

Summary:

The judicial committee of the Law Society of Manitoba found that Olson committed professional misconduct by breaching the Law Society's rules respecting accounts. Olson appealed.

The Manitoba Court of Appeal, in a deci­sion reported 97 Man.R.(2d) 214; 79 W.A.C. 214, dismissed the appeal. Olson applied to the Court of Appeal to reconsider its judg­ment.

The Manitoba Court of Appeal, in a deci­sion reported 102 Man.R.(2d) 15; 93 W.A.C. 15, dismissed the application. Olson sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada under s. 37 of the Supreme Court Act.

The Manitoba Court of Appeal dismissed the application.

Practice - Topic 9090

Appeals - Supreme Court of Canada - Leave to appeal by a provincial court of appeal - The judicial committee of the Manitoba Law Society found that Olson committed professional misconduct by breaching the Law Society's rules respect­ing accounts - The Manitoba Court of Appeal dismissed Olson's appeal - Olson sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada - The Manitoba Court of Appeal dismissed the application where there were no "exceptional or special circumstances" which justified allowing leave.

Cases Noticed:

Central Computer Services Ltd. and Com­cheq Services Ltd. v. Toronto-Dominion Bank, [1980] 3 W.W.R. 587; 1 Man.R.(2d) 402 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 1].

Pearlman v. Winnipeg (City) et al. (1992), 81 Man.R.(2d) 274; 30 W.A.C. 274 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 2].

Statutes Noticed:

Supreme Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-26, sect. 37 [para. 1].

Counsel:

S. Green, Q.C., for the appellant;

D.J. Dutchin, for the respondent.

This application was heard before Scott, C.J.M., Lyon and Kroft, JJ.A., of the Manitoba Court of Appeal. Scott, C.J.M., delivered the following decision for the court on June 8, 1995.