Seed, Re, (1992) 55 O.A.C. 161 (DC)

JudgeMontgomery, Campbell and McKeown, JJ.
CourtOntario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
Case DateFebruary 19, 1992
JurisdictionOntario
Citations(1992), 55 O.A.C. 161 (DC)

Seed, Re (1992), 55 O.A.C. 161 (DC)

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In The Matter Of the Public Accountancy Act, clause 1(D);

And In The Matter Of John Alan Seed.

Indexed As: Seed, Re

Ontario Court of Justice

General Division

Divisional Court

Montgomery, Campbell and McKeown, JJ.

March 3, 1992.

Summary:

The issue on this appeal concerned an interpretation of the quorum requirements in s. 11 of the Public Accountancy Act.

The Ontario Divisional Court interpreted s. 11 and allowed the appeal.

Professional Occupations - Topic 1486

Accountants - Disciplinary proceedings - Hearing - Quorum - The Ontario Divi­sional Court held that the requirements of a quorum of eight provided for in s. 11 of the Public Accountancy Act related not just to the commencement of the meeting but continued through the penalty determi­nation.

Statutes Noticed:

Public Accountancy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P-37, sect. 11 [para. 1].

Counsel:

David B. Cousins, for the appellant, John Alan Seed;

Meredith Fleming, Q.C., and M. Anne Logan, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard before Montgomery, Campbell and McKeown, JJ., of the Ontario Court of Justice, General Division, Divi­sional Court, on February 19, 1992. The decision of the Divisional Court was delivered by Montgomery, J., orally on March 3, 1992.

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    ...v. Minister of National Revenue (Customs and Excise) et al., [1992] 1 F.C. 663; 129 N.R. 369 (F.C.A.), consd. [para. 25]. Seed, Re (1992), 55 O.A.C. 161 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. Sterling Crane v. International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, Local 771 (1992......
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  • Parlee v. College of Psychologists (N.B.), 2004 NBCA 42
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • 13 Mayo 2004
    ...v. Minister of National Revenue (Customs and Excise) et al., [1992] 1 F.C. 663; 129 N.R. 369 (F.C.A.), consd. [para. 25]. Seed, Re (1992), 55 O.A.C. 161 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. Sterling Crane v. International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, Local 771 (1992......
  • Ontario Securities Commission v. MRS Sciences Inc, 2017 ONCA 279
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    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • 8 Abril 2017
    ...Sussman Mortgage Funding Inc. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Financial Services) (2005), 205 O.A.C. 237 (C.A.), at para. 3; Seed (Re) (1992), 55 O.A.C. 161 (Div. Ct.); Banks v. Ontario (Securities Commission) (2005), 204 O.A.C. 290 (Div. Ct.). Nor is the principle of audi alteram partem viol......

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