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19119

Donald Blake Rix, et al. v. Lougheed Ventures Ltd., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-12-12 Close file on Leave
1985-08-13 Decision on the bill of costs, $1614.12
1984-12-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Dismissed, with costs
1984-12-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-12-03, E McI W
1984-12-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-12-03, E McI W
1984-11-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting application for leave to appeal & stay of proceedings to be heard on short notice. Donald Blake Rix
1984-11-29 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-11-29 Donald Blake Rix

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Rix, Donald Blake Applicant Active
Zbarsky, Sidney Howard Applicant Active
Gray, Robert Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lougheed Ventures Ltd. Respondent Active
Bank of Montreal Respondent Active
Gulf Estates Limited Respondent Active
Bank of Nova Scotia Respondent Active
Continental Bank of Canada Respondent Active
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Respondent Active
Conrad Rademaker Limited, In Trust for Rademaker Respondent Active
MacDougall & Company Respondent Active
Bank of British Columbia Respondent Active
Northland Bank Respondent Active
Coval, Meredith Respondent Active
Canadian Commercial Bank, formerly known as Canadian Commercial & Industrial Bank Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Rix, Donald Blake Applicant Active
Zbarsky, Sidney Howard Applicant Active
Gray, Robert Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Gulf Estates Limited Respondent Active
Bank of Nova Scotia Respondent Active
Continental Bank of Canada Respondent Active
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Respondent Active
Conrad Rademaker Limited, In Trust for Rademaker Respondent Active
MacDougall & Company Respondent Active
Bank of British Columbia Respondent Active
Northland Bank Respondent Active
Coval, Meredith Respondent Active
Great-West Life Assurance Company Respondent Active
Bank of Montreal Respondent Active
Lougheed Ventures Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Rix, Donald Blake

Counsel
Name
Dale G. Sanderson
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
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: Zbarsky, Sidney Howard

Counsel
Name
D.P. Bellwood
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811

Party: Gray, Robert

Counsel
Name
D.P. Bellwood
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811

Party: Lougheed Ventures Ltd.

Counsel
Name
N.E. Kornfeld
Contact information
Freeman & Company
1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3C4

Party: Bank of Montreal

Counsel
Names
Robert G. Sewell
L.T. Forbes
Contact information
Shrum, Liddle & Hebenton
1300 - 999 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2W5
Telephone: (604) 669-2611

Party: Gulf Estates Limited

Counsel
Names
R.R. Wicks
James Minnes
Contact information
Wicks & Kerfoot
301 - 5511 WEST BLVD
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6M 2W6

Party: Bank of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Name
R.J. Rose
Contact information
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232

Party: Continental Bank of Canada

Counsel
Name
S.R. Ross
Contact information
Swinton & Company
1000 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M1
Telephone: (604) 687-2242
FAX: (604) 643-1200

Party: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Conrad Rademaker Limited, In Trust for Rademaker

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: MacDougall & Company

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bank of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Arthur L. Edgson
Contact information
Shandro Dixon Edgson
400 - 900 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2W2
Telephone: (604) 689-0400
FAX: (604) 685-2009

Party: Northland Bank

Counsel
Name
Jan Christiansen
Contact information
Heather, Sadler, Hughes & Jenkins
700 - 550 VICTORIA ST
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia
V2L 2K1
Telephone: (604) 564-5144
FAX: (604) 565-8001

Party: Coval, Meredith

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canadian Commercial Bank, formerly known as Canadian Commercial & Industrial Bank

Counsel
Name
M. M. Kalef
Contact information
Freeman & Company
1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3C4

Party: Great-West Life Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
M.D.B. Paine
Contact information
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

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Lower court rulings

October 19, 1984
Supreme Court of British Columbia

H83/904

Application allowed
November 27, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

Not available

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27