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19202
Bernard Ominayak, et al. v. Norcen Energy Resources Limited, et al.
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-29 | Certificate of taxation issued to | |
| 1985-10-28 | Decision on the bill of costs, $1843.50 (Dome, Shell, Union, Numac, Chevron) | |
| 1985-09-09 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, sent to Registrar (Calgary, Alberta) | |
| 1985-05-13 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, "Cannot proceed with motion. No order as to costs.", E McI LeD Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-05-13 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1985-05-13, "Cannot proceed with motion. No order as to costs.", E McI LeD | |
| 1985-05-13 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1985-05-13, "Cannot proceed with motion. No order as to costs.", E McI LeD | |
| 1985-05-06 | Fee on taxation $30 | Norcen Energy Resources Limited |
| 1985-05-06 | Certificate of taxation issued to | |
| 1985-04-12 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, 9 copies motion pursuant to Rule 4 allowing for a re-hearing | Bernard Ominayak |
| 1985-03-14 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI LeD Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 1985-02-18 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-02-18, E McI LeD Decision reserved |
|
| 1985-02-18 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-02-18, E McI LeD Decision reserved |
|
| 1985-01-28 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-01-28 | Bernard Ominayak |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ominayak, Bernard | Applicant | Active |
| Laboucan, Billy Joe | Applicant | Active |
| Ominayak, Larry | Applicant | Active |
| Laboucan, Edward | Applicant | Active |
| Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 150 members of the Lubicon Lake Band, Bernard | Applicant | Active |
| Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 100 members of the Cree Commun.of Little Buffalo Lake, Bernard | Applicant | Active |
| Lubicon Lake Band, a body of Indians recognized under the Indian Act, of little Buffalo Lake AB. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Norcen Energy Resources Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Dome Petroleum Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Chieftain Development Co. Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
| Shell Canada Resources Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
| Union Oil Company of Canada Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Numac Oil & Gas Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
| Petro - Canada Exploration Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Chevron Canada Resources Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Petrofina Canada Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
| L'Hirondelle, Chester L. | Respondent | Active |
| Sawan, Peter | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ominayak, Bernard
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Laboucan, Billy Joe
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Ominayak, Larry
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Laboucan, Edward
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 150 members of the Lubicon Lake Band, Bernard
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 100 members of the Cree Commun.of Little Buffalo Lake, Bernard
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Lubicon Lake Band, a body of Indians recognized under the Indian Act, of little Buffalo Lake AB.
Counsel
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068
Party: Norcen Energy Resources Limited
Counsel
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Dome Petroleum Limited
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Chieftain Development Co. Ltd.
Counsel
10410 - 81ST AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (403) 433-5881
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Shell Canada Resources Ltd.
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Union Oil Company of Canada Limited
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Numac Oil & Gas Ltd.
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Petro - Canada Exploration Inc.
Counsel
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Chevron Canada Resources Limited
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Petrofina Canada Limited
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd.
Counsel
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
Counsel
3400 - 707, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 1H5
Telephone: (403) 294-7000
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: L'Hirondelle, Chester L.
Counsel
10012 - 101 ST
PO BOX 6210
PEACE RIVER, Alberta
T8S 1S2
Telephone: (403) 624-2565
Party: Sawan, Peter
Counsel
10012 - 101 ST
PO BOX 6210
PEACE RIVER, Alberta
T8S 1S2
Telephone: (403) 624-2565
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