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17499

Canadian Pacific Limited v. City of Drumheller, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-06-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, R.D. Ross (Drumheller,AB)
1988-06-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, E. Van Bemmel
1988-06-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1988-06-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W L'HD
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-06-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-06-14, CJ McI La W L'HD
1988-05-19 Book of authorities Canadian Pacific Limited
1988-04-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 88/03/04 (Re: Costs)
1988-01-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-06-14
1988-01-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-01-11 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-11 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-11, Reg
1988-01-11 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-11, Reg
1988-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1987-12-11 Appellant's factum, 9 copies, with service Canadian Pacific Limited
1987-12-09 Appellant's factum, 11 copies Canadian Pacific Limited
1987-11-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 87/11/26 from C.T.C. (Re: Change of Ottawa Agent)
1985-11-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 85/11/01 from C.T.C. (Re: Change of Ottawa Agent)
1984-09-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dted 84/09/24 from H. Brown (Re: Status of Appeal)
1984-05-24 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1984-03-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (on consent, without costs), E
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-19 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-03-19, (on consent, without costs), E
1984-03-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-03-19, (on consent, without costs), E
1984-02-17 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Transport Commission
1983-11-25 Case on appeal, 20 copies Canadian Pacific Limited
1983-02-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-02-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R E McI
Granted, with costs
1983-02-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-02-07, R E McI
1983-02-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-02-07, R E McI
1983-02-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 5231 Canadian Pacific Limited
1983-02-07 Notice of appeal Canadian Pacific Limited
1983-02-07 Close file on Leave
1983-01-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-01-24 Canadian Pacific Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Pacific Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
City of Drumheller Respondent Active
Century Coals Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Transport Commission Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Pacific Limited

Counsel
Marcella M. Szel
Canadian Pacific
360 - 601 CORDOVA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1G1
Telephone: (604) 681-8851
FAX: (604) 688-0099
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: City of Drumheller

Counsel
Robert D. Ross, Q.C.
Ross, Todd & Company
98 - 3RD AVE W
PO BOX 970
DRUMHELLER, Alberta
T0J 0Y0
Telephone: (403) 823-5186
Agent
John Bochnovic
Smart & Biggar
900 - 55 Metcalfe St
Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440

Party: Century Coals Ltd.

Counsel
Robert D. Ross, Q.C.
Ross, Todd & Company
98 - 3RD AVE W
PO BOX 970
DRUMHELLER, Alberta
T0J 0Y0
Telephone: (403) 823-5186
Agent
John Bochnovic
Smart & Biggar
900 - 55 Metcalfe St
Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440

Party: Canadian Transport Commission

Counsel
Peter W. Noonan
Canadian Transport Commission
350 - 3RD AVE N
3RD FL
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7G 6G7

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 3, 1981
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Alberta

WDR-00534

Order of abandonment

October 9, 1982
Federal Court of Appeal

A-177-82

Appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13