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17435

Bank of Nova Scotia v. V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-06-27 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Toronto,ON) by C.N. Express
1985-06-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON) via C.N. Express
1985-06-03 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices
1985-05-24 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (served copy), with service Bank of Nova Scotia
1985-05-17 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.
1985-05-16 Order on motion to vary pronouncement / order
1985-05-01 Decision on motion to vary pronouncement / order, (It is ordered that on consent of the parties, there should be a re-hearing on (a) The rate of pre-judgment interest to which Mason is entitled and (b) The Period of such entitlement.), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-05-01 Hearing of motion to vary pronouncement / order, 1985-05-01, (It is ordered that on consent of the parties, there should be a re-hearing on (a) The rate of pre-judgment interest to which Mason is entitled and (b) The Period of such entitlement.), W
1985-05-01 Submission of motion to vary pronouncement / order, 1985-05-01, (It is ordered that on consent of the parties, there should be a re-hearing on (a) The rate of pre-judgment interest to which Mason is entitled and (b) The Period of such entitlement.), W
1985-04-16 Motion to vary pronouncement / order V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.
1985-04-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ R E McI C La W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-06-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-06-14, CJ R E McI C La W
Decision reserved
1984-05-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies, volumes 1 & 2 Bank of Nova Scotia
1984-05-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-06-14
Decision reserved
1984-05-02 Appeal court record, volumes 1 & 2
1984-05-02 Trial court exhibits, volumes 1 to 4
1984-05-02 Trial court record, volumes 1 to 4
1984-04-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies, 2 volumes (Green) V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.
1984-01-09 Notice of hearing, With service Bank of Nova Scotia
1984-01-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-01-29, With service
1983-12-28 Appellant's factum, 10 copies Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-12-23 Appellant's factum, 10 copies Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-03-31 Case on appeal, 20 copies volumes 1 to 8 Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-03-23 General proceeding, to note E. Van Bemmel has appeal books
1983-03-21 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-03-03 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1326 Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-03-03 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1983-03-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 5309 Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-03-03 Notice of appeal, With service Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-02-10 Close file on Leave
1983-02-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ D W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-01-25, CJ D W
Decision reserved
1983-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-01-25, CJ D W
Decision reserved
1983-01-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.
1983-01-21 Book of authorities, 5 copies Bank of Nova Scotia
1983-01-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-01-17 Bank of Nova Scotia
1982-12-22 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1982-12-17 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1982-12-17 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1982-12-17, W
1982-12-17 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1982-12-17, W
1982-12-17 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.
1982-12-17 Affidavit Bank of Nova Scotia
1982-12-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Bank of Nova Scotia
1982-12-15 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Bank of Nova Scotia

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bank of Nova Scotia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
V.K. Mason Construction Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bank of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Names
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
John Sopinka
Barry W. Earle
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Name
Donald Kubesh
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'CONNOR ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555

Party: V.K. Mason Construction Ltd.

Counsel
Name
John D. Brownlie, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1980
Supreme Court of Ontario

4840/75

Actions allowed

September 17, 1982
Court of Appeal for Ontario

5366/74 MLA

Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13