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18880

Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act v. Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd., et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1988-03-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (St. John's,NF)
1988-03-11 General proceeding, to note copy of judgment sent to Newfoundland Telephone Co.
1988-03-11 General proceeding, to note copy of judgment sent to Board of Comm. of Public Utilities
1988-03-11 General proceeding, to note copy of judgment sent to Appellant
1987-12-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, advising of judgment sent to C.J. Goodyear (St. John's,NF)
1987-11-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, B McI La W LeD
Dismissed, costs against the appellant
1986-05-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-29, B McI La W LeD
Decision reserved
1986-05-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated May 09/86 (Re: Combines Investigation Act)
1986-04-15 Book of authorities, 21 copies Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd.
1986-03-06 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd.
1986-02-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of letter from B. russell to R. Jett
1986-01-23 Respondent's factum, (served copy), with service Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1986-01-22 Respondent's factum, 20 copies Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1985-11-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-29
Decision reserved
1985-11-13 Notice of hearing, With service Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1985-10-28 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1985-10-22 Book of authorities Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1985-10-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-01-27
1985-10-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-12-12 Certified casebook Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-11-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-10-25 Notice of change of counsel Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-10-25 Notice of appeal Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-10-25 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-10-25 Close file on Leave
1984-10-12 General proceeding, to note TAS Communications does not wish to be considered an intervenor in this appeal. TAS Communications Systems Ltd.
1984-10-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-10-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-10-01, CJ E W
1984-10-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-10-01, CJ E W
1984-09-28 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-09-28 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-09-28, W
1984-09-28 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-09-28, W
1984-09-28 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1984-09-28 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application TAS Communications Systems Ltd.
1984-09-28 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd.
1984-09-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-09-26 Correspondence received from
1984-09-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd.
1984-09-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1984-08-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (3 originals and 2 copies), with service Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act
1984-07-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-07-03 Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd. Respondent Active
TAS Communications Systems Ltd. Respondent Active
Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Director of Investigation & Research under the Combines Investigation Act

Counsel
W.J. Miller
Edward Roberts, Q.C.
Bruce Russell
Patterson Palmer Hunt Murphy
SCOTIA CENTRE
PO BOX 610 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5L3
Telephone: (709) 726-6124
FAX: (709) 722-0483

Party: Newfoundland Telephone Company Ltd.

Counsel
Evan J. Kipnis
Chalker, Green & Rowe
PO BOX 5939 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 722-8735

Party: TAS Communications Systems Ltd.

Counsel
William H. Goodridge
Ian F. Kelly
Stirling, Ryan
ROYAL TRUST BLDG 8TH FL
PO BOX 5038
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5V3

Party: Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities

Counsel
Ian F. Kelly, Q.C.
Curtis, Dawe, Russell, Bonnell, Windsor & Stokes
139 WATER ST
PO BOX 337 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5J9
Telephone: (709) 722-5181
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

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Lower court rulings

June 3, 1982
Provincial Administrative Tribunals of Newfoundland

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Applicant granted standing

April 18, 1984
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

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Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13