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e-document T-166319
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Cherlin McColman

January 9, 2020 Toronto, Qt~ET 1

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Via ~'lectron[c Filing
tel: *1 416 860 5222
The Federal Court of Canada fax: +1 847 259 7974
20Q-180 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 31.6

Attention: Registry Officer

Re: Conservative Fund Canada et al ats CBC (T-1663-19}

We are counsel to the respondent, Conservative Fund Canada (the "CSC"), in this matter. This
lefter Is being subml~t~d Jointly on behalf of the parties, lNe ask that you bring this letter to the
a#tentian of Madam Prathonatary Furlanetto, fhe Case Management Prothonotary assigned to
this matter.

pursuant to Prothonotary ~urlanetto's oral direc~ians of December 19, 209, requesting that the
parties provide an update to the Court by January 9, 2020, as to proposed next steps In the
proceeding, the paroles can advise as follows;

/ 1. Cassels filed with the CaurE a Notice of Change of Solicitor on behalf of the CFC on
!•. December 20, Z0~ 9.

2_ Cassels anticipates that if will have instructions from the CFC by January ~~6, 2020, as to
whether ft intends to proceed w[th the mutton record as served by former counsel, r
Demons Canada LLP, or whethar the CFC will either withdraw or seek to amend the
motlan.

3. Given that the motion, as currently constituted, seeks as alternative relief an order
converting the application into an action, the parties are unable to provlcle the Court wlfh
C a timetable far the balance of the proceeding, but will he able to do so once the issue of
the motion has been addressed and a timetable has been established for its hearing, ff
necessary.

4. The parties are available for a further case conference on the following dates: January
13, 77 (before 'I 1:00 or after 3:00 only), 20 and 21.
5. The parties have identified fhe following additional issues that may be raised at thQ case
conference.

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