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17565

Corporation of the City of Toronto, et al. v. Joseph Sprackman, Trustee of the Estate of Regal Contract Ltd., a Bankrupt, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1983-03-17 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, to Shaughnessy, Toronto, registered mail
1983-03-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, D E La
Dismissed, with costs
1983-03-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-03-07, D E La
1983-03-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-03-07, D E La
1983-02-25 Application for leave to appeal, 3 copies, with service, Incomplete Corporation of the City of Toronto

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Corporation of the City of Toronto Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sprackman, Trustee of the Estate of Regal Contract Ltd., a Bankrupt, Joseph Respondent Active
Alex Silberstein and Associates Limited Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Corporation of the City of Toronto Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Phoenix Assurance Company of Canada Respondent Active
Phoenix Assurance Company Limited Respondent Active
Alex Silberstein and Associates Limited Respondent Active
Sprackman, Trustee of the Estate of Regal Contract Ltd., a Bankrupt, Joseph Respondent Active
Ownix Developments Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Corporation of the City of Toronto

Counsel
Ernest A. DuVernet, Q.C.
Du Vernet, Stewart
806 - 141 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3L5
Telephone: (416) 368-8901
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: Sprackman, Trustee of the Estate of Regal Contract Ltd., a Bankrupt, Joseph

Counsel
James E. Lewis, Q.C.
Keyser, Mason, Coleman, McTavish & Lewis
701 - 201 CITY CENTRE DR
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario
L5B 2T4
Telephone: (416) 276-9111

Party: Alex Silberstein and Associates Limited

Counsel
Brudner
Brudner & Associates
203 - 2753 EGLINTON AVE E
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario
M1J 2C7

Party: Phoenix Assurance Company of Canada

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Phoenix Assurance Company Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ownix Developments Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 22, 1981
Supreme Court of Ontario

not available

dismissed without costs

December 7, 1982
Court of Appeal for Ontario

581/81

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27