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18597

Royal Trustco Limited, et al. v. Frederick Herbert Sparling, Director appointed under s. 253 of the Canada Business Corporations Act

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-02-27 Appeal closed
1987-07-08 General proceeding, to note records returned to Registrar (Tor,ON)
1987-06-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J.J. Robinette (Toronto,ON)
1987-06-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, W.A. Kelly (Toronto,ON)
1987-06-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1986-11-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, E McI C W LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1986-11-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-11-03, E McI C W LaF
Decision reserved
1986-05-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-11-03
Decision reserved
1986-05-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies Frederick Herbert Sparling, Director appointed under s. 253 of the Canada Business Corporations Act
1986-05-21 Book of authorities, 10 copies Royal Trustco Limited
1986-04-24 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Frederick Herbert Sparling, Director appointed under s. 253 of the Canada Business Corporations Act
1985-09-24 Appeal court record
1985-09-13 Appeal court record
1985-09-13 Trial court record
1985-05-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies Kenneth Alan White
1985-01-16 Notice of hearing, With service Royal Trustco Limited
1985-01-08 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-01-07 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-01-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-01-07, Reg
1985-01-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-01-07, Reg
1985-01-07 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Frederick Herbert Sparling, Director appointed under s. 253 of the Canada Business Corporations Act
1985-01-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-01-21
1985-01-03 Motion to expedite the appeal Royal Trustco Limited
1984-12-19 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Kenneth Alan White
1984-12-19 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Royal Trustco Limited
1984-08-27 Service
1984-08-27 Certified casebook Royal Trustco Limited
1984-08-07 Case on appeal, 21 copies Royal Trustco Limited
1984-05-23 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1984-05-16 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-05-10 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1377 Royal Trustco Limited
1984-05-04 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 6566 Royal Trustco Limited
1984-05-04 Notice of appeal Royal Trustco Limited
1984-04-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-04-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-04-25, E McI W
1984-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-04-25, E McI W
1984-04-25 Close file on Leave
1984-04-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-04-03 Royal Trustco Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Royal Trustco Limited Applicant Active
White, Kenneth Alan Applicant Active
Allan, John Dykes Applicant Active
Honourable Reginald James Balfour Applicant Active
Bentall, Robert Gilmour Applicant Active
Birks, George Drummond Applicant Active
Byers, Donald Newton Applicant Active
McIntyre, James Applicant Active
Campbell, Alistair Matheson Applicant Active
Campbell, Keith Applicant Active
Clark, Charles Joseph Applicant Active
Collingwood, Henry Applicant Active
Fell, Fraser Matthews Applicant Active
Hamilton, Eric Lyon Applicant Active
Harrington, Conrad Fetherstonaugh Applicant Active
Jones, Frederick William Pryce Applicant Active
King, Egerton Warren Applicant Active
MacNaughton, Angus Athole Applicant Active
McDougall, John Frederick Applicant Active
Honourable Maurice Riel Applicant Active
Scholes, John Merton Applicant Active
Waldon, David George Applicant Active
Walters, Allan Applicant Active
Williams, Marshall MacKenzie Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sparling, Director appointed under s. 253 of the Canada Business Corporations Act, Frederick Herbert Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Royal Trustco Limited

Counsel
Name
W.A. Kelly, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: White, Kenneth Alan

Counsel
Names
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
P.K. Laidlaw
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Allan, John Dykes

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Honourable Reginald James Balfour

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Bentall, Robert Gilmour

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Birks, George Drummond

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Byers, Donald Newton

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: McIntyre, James

Counsel
Name
W.A. Kelly, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Campbell, Alistair Matheson

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Campbell, Keith

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Clark, Charles Joseph

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Collingwood, Henry

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Fell, Fraser Matthews

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Hamilton, Eric Lyon

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Harrington, Conrad Fetherstonaugh

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Jones, Frederick William Pryce

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: King, Egerton Warren

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: MacNaughton, Angus Athole

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: McDougall, John Frederick

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Honourable Maurice Riel

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Scholes, John Merton

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Waldon, David George

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Walters, Allan

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Williams, Marshall MacKenzie

Counsel
Name
John J. Robinette, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Sparling, Director appointed under s. 253 of the Canada Business Corporations Act, Frederick Herbert

Counsel
Names
Eric R. Murray, Q.C.
Pierre Genest
Contact information
Genest Murray DesBrisay Lamek
700 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 368-8600
FAX: (416) 368-2625
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

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Lower court rulings

February 16, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

5672/82

Motion dismissed

January 31, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not available

Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13