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19724

General Motors of Canada Limited v. City National Leasing Limited

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1989-10-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1989-10-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Tor., Ont.
1989-05-01 General proceeding, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Tor., Ont.)
1989-04-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott (Ott., Ont.)
1989-04-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-04-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ott., Ont.)
1989-04-20 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is dismissed with costs. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, with costs
1988-05-19 Book of authorities, , 8 copies of volume 7 General Motors of Canada Limited
1988-05-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-17, CJ B McI La LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-05-16 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1988-05-13 General proceeding, , 10 copies of Statutes vols. 1 to 3 Attorney General of Canada
1988-05-12 Book of authorities, , 10 copies of supplementary authorities, with service City National Leasing Limited
1988-05-11 Book of authorities, , 8 copies vols. 1 to 6 General Motors of Canada Limited
1988-05-11 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-05-09 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1988-05-09 Intervener's factum, , 18 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1988-05-06 Intervener's factum, , 19 copies, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-04-29 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of New Brunswick
1988-04-20 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1988-03-09 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies City National Leasing Limited
1988-01-14 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument
1988-01-13 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (A01 & R01 each have 2 1/2 hrs.), B
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-13 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-13, (A01 & R01 each have 2 1/2 hrs.), B
1988-01-13 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-13, (A01 & R01 each have 2 1/2 hrs.), B
1988-01-12 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-12
Decision reserved
1988-01-12 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-12
Decision reserved
1988-01-06 Affidavit General Motors of Canada Limited
1988-01-06 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service General Motors of Canada Limited
1987-02-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-17
Decision reserved
1987-02-27 Notice of hearing, With service General Motors of Canada Limited
1987-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-05-04
1987-02-26 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service General Motors of Canada Limited
1987-01-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-19 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-01-19, LeD
1987-01-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-01-19, LeD
1987-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Jan 19/87 from P. Wilson
1987-01-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene City National Leasing Limited
1987-01-15 Affidavit Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-01-15 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1986-05-15 Certified casebook, With service General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-05-15 Case on appeal, , 21 copies, with service General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-04-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1986-04-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1986-03-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1986-03-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-03-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1986-03-07 Notice of constitutional question(s) General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-03-07 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-03-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-03-05 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.113. Interventions by April 07/86), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-03-05 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-03-05, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.113. Interventions by April 07/86), CJ
1986-03-05 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-03-05, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.113. Interventions by April 07/86), CJ
1986-02-28 Appeal court record
1986-02-26 Trial court record
1986-02-25 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-02-20 $500 security deposit paid, , receipt # 1426 General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-02-20 Notice of deposit of security
1986-02-19 Notice of appeal, With service General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-02-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-02-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-02-03, B La LaF
1986-02-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-02-03, B La LaF
1986-02-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies City National Leasing Limited
1986-01-29 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (Time extended to Feb 03/86), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-29 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-01-29, (Time extended to Feb 03/86), CJ
1986-01-29 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-01-29, (Time extended to Feb 03/86), CJ
1986-01-29 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application City National Leasing Limited
1986-01-29 Appeal Court record
1986-01-29 General proceeding, to note endorsement General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-01-29 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (original) General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-01-29 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Combines Investigation Act General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-01-29 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-01-29 General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-01-28 Affidavit General Motors of Canada Limited
1986-01-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal General Motors of Canada Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
General Motors of Canada Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
City National Leasing Limited Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: General Motors of Canada Limited

Counsel
Name
J. Edgar Sexton, Q.C.
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1 First Canadian Place
PO Box 50
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 362-2111
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: City National Leasing Limited

Counsel
Names
John Sopinka, Q.C
Chalmers
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Agent
Name
Martine M.N. Band
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
T.B. Smith, Q.C.
Gaspard Côté
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4838

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Robert C. Maybank
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109 Street
4th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-0500
FAX: (780) 425-0307
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: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Robert Vick Farley
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 Broughton Street
5th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 384-4434
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Jean-K. Samson
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St.
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 878-5603
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: Attorney General of New Brunswick

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

January 23, 1986
Court of Appeal for Ontario

12698/82

appeal allowed

September 4, 1986
Supreme Court of Ontario

12698/82

Defendant's motion granted

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13