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19583

Kirsch Holdings Ltd., et al. v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1986-04-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, sent to Registrar (Vancouver, BC)
1985-12-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B McI W
Dismissed, with costs
1985-11-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-11-18, B McI W
Decision reserved
1985-11-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-11-18, B McI W
Decision reserved
1985-09-27 Notice of application for leave to appeal Kirsch Holdings Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kirsch Holdings Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Respondent Active
I.M.G. Insurance Management (Western) Ltd. Respondent Active
Symons General Insurance Company Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kirsch, Sam Anthony Applicant Active
Kirsch, Angela Applicant Active
Kirsch, Miki Applicant Active
Kirsch, Helen Szymons Applicant Active
Kirsch Holdings Ltd. Applicant Active
Gate 1 Restaurants Ltd. Applicant Active
Home Motel Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Safeco Insurance Company of America Respondent Active
Crago, Randy Respondent Active
Pagarut, Joe Respondent Active
Young, John Respondent Active
East Kootenay Realty Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Safeco Insurance Company of America Other Active
Crago, Randy Other Active
Young, John Other Active
East Kootenay Realty Ltd. Other Active

Counsel

Party: Kirsch Holdings Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Miki Kirsch
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Kirsch, Sam Anthony

Counsel
Name
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Kirsch, Angela

Counsel
Name
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Kirsch, Miki

Counsel
Name
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Kirsch, Helen Szymons

Counsel
Name
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Gate 1 Restaurants Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Home Motel Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Miki Kirsch
Contact information
1200 - 27TH AVE S
CRANBROOK, British Columbia
V1C 5X3
Telephone: (604) 681-3405

Party: Safeco Insurance Company of America

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Crago, Randy

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Young, John

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: East Kootenay Realty Ltd.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Peter G. Aldridge
Contact information
Lindsay Kenney
1700 - 700 PENDER ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1G8
Telephone: (604) 687-1323
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: I.M.G. Insurance Management (Western) Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Peter G. Aldridge
Contact information
Lindsay Kenney
1700 - 700 PENDER ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1G8
Telephone: (604) 687-1323
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: Symons General Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Peter G. Aldridge
Contact information
Lindsay Kenney
1700 - 700 PENDER ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1G8
Telephone: (604) 687-1323
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: Pagarut, Joe

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 21, 1985
Supreme Court of British Columbia

not available

motion dismissed
September 13, 1985
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 004 339

application granted - appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27