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39093
Geophysical Service Incorporated v. Falkland Oil and Gas Limited, et al.
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-05 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2020-09-25 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2020-09-25 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2020-09-24 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 1901 0089 AC, 2020 ABCA 21, dated January 20, 2020, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2020-08-10 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2020-05-13 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2020-05-13 | Geophysical Service Incorporated |
| 2020-05-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Falkland Oil and Gas Limited |
| 2020-05-07 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), Rockhoper Exploration PCL | Falkland Oil and Gas Limited |
| 2020-05-07 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), Falkland Oil & Gas | Falkland Oil and Gas Limited |
| 2020-05-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-05-07 | Falkland Oil and Gas Limited |
| 2020-04-08 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 04/08/20 | |
| 2020-03-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Geophysical Service Incorporated |
| 2020-03-20 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Geophysical Service Incorporated |
| 2020-03-20 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-03-20 | Geophysical Service Incorporated |
| 2020-03-20 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-03-20 | Geophysical Service Incorporated |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Service Incorporated | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Falkland Oil and Gas Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Rockhopper Exploration PLC | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Geophysical Service Incorporated
Counsel
Centennial Place, East Tower
1900, 520 - 3rd Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R3
Telephone: (403) 232-9511
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Email: mlemmens@blg.com
Agent
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: Falkland Oil and Gas Limited
Counsel
2400, 525 - 8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1G1
Telephone: (403) 260-0120
FAX: (403) 260-0332
Email: coa@bdplaw.com
Party: Rockhopper Exploration PLC
Counsel
2400, 525 - 8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1G1
Telephone: (403) 260-0120
FAX: (403) 260-0332
Email: coa@bdplaw.com
Summary
Keywords
Judgments and Orders — Summary judgments — Reasonable apprehension of bias — Contracts — Contractual interference — Intellectual property — Copyright — How must the test for reasonable apprehension of bias be revised to reflect the “culture shift” in the civil justice system?
Summary
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Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) is a seismic data service company. On January 18, 2016, GSI sued Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) and Rockhopper Exploration for improper use and disclosure of seismic data created by GSI near the Falkland Islands, in violation of the terms of license agreements entered into between the parties in 2004 and 2005. GSI also claims that Rockhopper was liable to pay a license fee to GSI when Rockhopper acquired 100% of FOGL’s shares in 2016. FOGL and Rockhopper applied for summary dismissal of GSI’s claim in its entirety, which was granted by a chambers judge. GSI’s appeal of that summary dismissal was dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
1601 00797, 2019 ABQB 162
Application for summary dismissal of action granted.
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
1901-0089-AC, 2020 ABCA 21
Appeal dismissed.
Filed documents
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