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17811

Her Majesty the Queen v. Phyllis Barbara Bronfman Trust

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-07-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note records sent to R. Biljan by hand
1987-07-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, and issued to R. Biljan, Administrator, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-01-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, assessments of the Minister of National Revenue ar e restored, with costs in this court, F.C.A., and the F.C. Trial Division, CJ B McI C La W LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1986-04-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-04-29, CJ B McI C La W LaF
Decision reserved
1986-04-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-04-29
Decision reserved
1986-04-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-04-11 Service
1986-04-11 Respondent's factum, 22 copies Phyllis Barbara Bronfman Trust
1984-09-28 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-09-28 Appellant's factum, served copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-21 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-08-10 Appeal court record
1984-08-10 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1984-07-30 Case on appeal, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-02-27 General proceeding, - Agreement as to content of case Her Majesty the Queen
1983-11-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 83/11/23 from Gowling & Henderson (Re: Actin g as Ottawa Agents)
1983-09-23 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-09-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (costs reserved), CJ C W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-09-22, (costs reserved), CJ C W
1983-09-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-09-22, (costs reserved), CJ C W
1983-08-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-08-25 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Bronfman Trust, Phyllis Barbara Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Roger Roy
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Guy Favreau Complex, East Tower
9th Floor, 200 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 496-2334
FAX: (514) 283-3103

Party: Bronfman Trust, Phyllis Barbara

Counsel
Name
Michael D. Vineberg
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6434
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: mvineberg@dwpv.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 15, 1978
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Quebec

76-214

appeal dismissed

November 28, 1979
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-335-79

appeal dismissed

May 27, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-718-79

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13