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16950
Harold Irvine, et al. v. Restrictive Trade Practices Commission, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-03-25 | Appeal closed | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. Justice G. Garton (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, John Sopinka (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, R. Mongeon (Mtl,QC) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J. Leon (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J.A.B. MacDonald (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J.A. Hodgon (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, F.J.C. Newbould (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1987-08-26 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, E. Sexton (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1987-08-12 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Ottawa,ON) by hand | |
| 1987-07-08 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Ottawa,ON) by hand | |
| 1987-03-26 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI C La LeD Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 1984-10-25 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1984-10-25, (Appeal heard October 25th and 26th), CJ B E McI C La LeD Decision reserved |
|
| 1984-10-23 | Appellant's factum, (served copy), with service | York Russel Inc. |
| 1984-10-22 | Book of authorities, 11 copies, 4 volumes (Blue) | Lorne Gilbert Coons |
| 1984-10-22 | Book of authorities, 9 copies, volumes 1 & 2 | Restrictive Trade Practices Commission |
| 1984-10-19 |
Decision on motion for directions, CJ Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1984-10-19 | Hearing of motion for directions, 1984-10-19, CJ | |
| 1984-10-19 | Submission of motion for directions, 1984-10-19, CJ | |
| 1984-10-18 | Affidavit | York Russel Inc. |
| 1984-10-18 | Motion for directions | York Russel Inc. |
| 1984-10-12 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Newman Steel Ltd. |
| 1984-10-11 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Namasco Limited |
| 1984-09-21 | Appeal court record | |
| 1984-09-21 | Certified casebook | Harold Irvine |
| 1984-09-21 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Westeel-Rosco Limited |
| 1984-09-17 | Respondent's factum, (served copy), with service | Restrictive Trade Practices Commission |
| 1984-09-11 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-10-25 Decision reserved |
|
| 1984-09-07 | Book of authorities, (20 copies of the Combines Investigation Act) | Harold Irvine |
| 1984-09-07 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies | Restrictive Trade Practices Commission |
| 1984-05-24 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, volumes 1 & 2 | Harold Irvine |
| 1984-05-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 84/05/23 from H. Christie | |
| 1984-01-17 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Samuel, Son & Co. Limited |
| 1984-01-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 84/01/03 from E. Van Bemmel (RE: Ottawa Ag.) | |
| 1983-12-19 | Appellant's factum, 20 copies | Westeel-Rosco Limited |
| 1983-12-14 | Appellant's factum, With service | Westeel-Rosco Limited |
| 1983-12-13 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Lorne Gilbert Coons |
| 1983-12-13 | Affidavit, of service of factum | Drummond McCall Inc. |
| 1983-12-12 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Drummond McCall Inc. |
| 1983-05-05 | Case on appeal | Harold Irvine |
| 1983-04-12 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01 | |
| 1983-04-11 |
Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1983-04-11 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-04-11, Reg | |
| 1983-04-11 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-04-11, Reg | |
| 1983-04-11 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal | Restrictive Trade Practices Commission |
| 1983-04-11 | Motion to expedite the appeal, With service | Harold Irvine |
| 1983-04-11 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Harold Irvine |
| 1983-02-25 | Case on appeal, 21 copies, volumes 1 & 2, with service | Harold Irvine |
| 1982-04-19 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1982-04-15 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 4268 | Harold Irvine |
| 1982-04-15 | Notice of appeal, With service | Harold Irvine |
| 1982-03-15 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E C Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1982-03-15 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1982-03-15, CJ E C | |
| 1982-03-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1982-03-15, CJ E C | |
| 1982-03-11 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Restrictive Trade Practices Commission |
| 1982-03-04 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service | Harold Irvine |
| 1982-03-04 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1982-03-04 | Harold Irvine |
| 1982-02-17 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service | Harold Irvine |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine, Harold | Applicant | Active |
| Namasco Limited | Applicant | Active |
| McKay, Charles Ian | Applicant | Active |
| Drummond McCall Inc. | Applicant | Active |
| Samuel, Son & Co. Limited | Applicant | Active |
| Brayley, W. Grant | Applicant | Active |
| Westeel-Rosco Limited | Applicant | Active |
| York Russel Inc. | Applicant | Active |
| Newbery, L.F. | Applicant | Active |
| Katzman, Norman | Applicant | Active |
| White, John M. | Applicant | Active |
| Robidoux, Leon | Applicant | Active |
| Coughlin, Timothy H. | Applicant | Active |
| Newman Steel Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| Newman, Benjamin P.R. | Applicant | Active |
| Taube, Sigmund R. | Applicant | Active |
| Karcz, Zenon P. | Applicant | Active |
| Sheppard, Peter R. | Applicant | Active |
| Coons, Lorne Gilbert | Applicant | Active |
| Jobin, James Arthur | Applicant | Active |
| Grinstead, Donald Charles | Applicant | Active |
| Fitzgerald, Hugh | Applicant | Active |
| Mowat, William Alexander | Applicant | Active |
| Moore, Bruce Scott | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Restrictive Trade Practices Commission | Respondent | Active |
| Director of Investigation & Research, appointed under the Combines Investigation Act | Respondent | Active |
| Griffin, H.H. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Irvine, Harold
Counsel
Valerie Dyer
1 First Canadian Place
PO Box 50
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 362-2111
Party: Namasco Limited
Counsel
3600 TORONTO DOMINION CENTRE
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 1C5
Telephone: (416) 362-2401
Party: McKay, Charles Ian
Counsel
3600 TORONTO DOMINION CENTRE
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 1C5
Telephone: (416) 362-2401
Party: Drummond McCall Inc.
Counsel
Robert Rueter
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Samuel, Son & Co. Limited
Counsel
W.J. Weir
John MacDonald
Hugh A. Christie
5800 - 40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Z7
Telephone: (416) 369-7200
FAX: (416) 369-7250
Party: Brayley, W. Grant
Counsel
5800 - 40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Z7
Telephone: (416) 369-7200
FAX: (416) 369-7250
Party: Westeel-Rosco Limited
Counsel
N.R. Finkelstein
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Party: York Russel Inc.
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: Newbery, L.F.
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: Katzman, Norman
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: White, John M.
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: Robidoux, Leon
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: Coughlin, Timothy H.
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: Newman Steel Ltd.
Counsel
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6432
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: rmongeon@dwpv.com
Party: Newman, Benjamin P.R.
Counsel
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6432
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: rmongeon@dwpv.com
Party: Taube, Sigmund R.
Counsel
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6432
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: rmongeon@dwpv.com
Party: Karcz, Zenon P.
Counsel
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6432
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: rmongeon@dwpv.com
Party: Sheppard, Peter R.
Counsel
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6432
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: rmongeon@dwpv.com
Party: Coons, Lorne Gilbert
Counsel
Ian Weir
David Brown
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Jobin, James Arthur
Counsel
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Grinstead, Donald Charles
Counsel
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Fitzgerald, Hugh
Counsel
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Mowat, William Alexander
Counsel
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Moore, Bruce Scott
Counsel
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Party: Restrictive Trade Practices Commission
Counsel
Bryan Findlay
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Director of Investigation & Research, appointed under the Combines Investigation Act
Counsel
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Griffin, H.H.
Counsel
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-1230-81
Motion for writs certiorari and prohibition allowed in part
Federal Court of Appeal
A-143-81
Appeal allowed
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