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18243

John A. Ziegler, et al. v. Lawson A.W. Hunter

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-06 Close file on Leave
1984-05-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, to Federal Court
1984-03-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Dismissed with costs, D B C, Dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1984-02-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-02-20, D B C
Decision reserved
1984-02-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-02-20, D B C
Decision reserved
1984-01-18 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service John A. Ziegler

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ziegler, John A. Applicant Active
Maple Leaf Gardens Limited Applicant Active
Northstar Hockey Partnership Applicant Active
Club de Hockey Canadien Inc. Applicant Active
Meadowlanders Inc. Applicant Active
Nassau Sports Limited Applicant Active
New York Rangers Hockey Club Applicant Active
Philadelphia Hockey Club Inc. Applicant Active
Pittsburgh Penguins Inc. Applicant Active
Club de Hockey les Nordiques (1979) Inc. Applicant Active
Boston Professional Hockey Association Inc. Applicant Active
Niagara Frontier Hockey Corporation Applicant Active
Calgary Flames Hockey club Applicant Active
Chicago Blackhawk Team Inc. Applicant Active
Detroit Red Wings Inc. Applicant Active
Edmonton World Hockey Enterprises Ltd. Applicant Active
Hartford Whalers Hockey club Applicant Active
Calfornia Sports Applicant Active
8 Hockey Ventures Inc. Applicant Active
Northwest Sports Enterprises Limited Applicant Active
Krumpe, John Applicant Active
Martha, Paul Applicant Active
Aubut, Marcel Applicant Active
Mooney, Paul Applicant Active
Swados, Robert Applicant Active
Wirtz, William Applicant Active
O'Neil, Brian Applicant Active
Knox, Seymour Applicant Active
Ilitch, Michael Applicant Active
Baldwin, Howard Applicant Active
Buss, Gerry Applicant Active
Gund, George Applicant Active
Butera, Robert Applicant Active
Ballard, Harold Applicant Active
Shenkarow, Barry Applicant Active
Washington Hockey Limited Partnership Applicant Active
Washington Hockey Limited Partnership Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hunter, Lawson A.W. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ziegler, John A.

Counsel
Name
A.M. Gans
Contact information
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 QUEEN ST W
BOX 27
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8500
FAX: (416) 595-8695
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

Party: Maple Leaf Gardens Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Northstar Hockey Partnership

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Club de Hockey Canadien Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Meadowlanders Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Nassau Sports Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: New York Rangers Hockey Club

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Philadelphia Hockey Club Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Pittsburgh Penguins Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Club de Hockey les Nordiques (1979) Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Boston Professional Hockey Association Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Niagara Frontier Hockey Corporation

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Calgary Flames Hockey club

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Chicago Blackhawk Team Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Detroit Red Wings Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Edmonton World Hockey Enterprises Ltd.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Hartford Whalers Hockey club

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Calfornia Sports

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: 8 Hockey Ventures Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Northwest Sports Enterprises Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Krumpe, John

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Martha, Paul

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Aubut, Marcel

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Mooney, Paul

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Swados, Robert

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Wirtz, William

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: O'Neil, Brian

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Knox, Seymour

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ilitch, Michael

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Baldwin, Howard

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Buss, Gerry

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gund, George

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Butera, Robert

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ballard, Harold

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Shenkarow, Barry

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Washington Hockey Limited Partnership

Counsel
Name
Martin J. Addario
Contact information
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 QUEEN ST W
BOX 27
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8500
FAX: (416) 595-8695
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

Party: Hunter, Lawson A.W.

Counsel
Name
Bryan Finlay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
WEST MEMORIAL BLDG
344 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 11, 1983
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1606-83

Application dismissed

November 29, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-12992-83

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27