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19736

Attorney General of Newfoundland v. Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited, et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (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)
1989-10-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fr. Gowling & Henderson re: taxation.
1989-10-02 Decision on the objection to the taxation of the bill of costs, for reasons see file,, Reg
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-10-02 Hearing of objection to registrar's decision on taxation, 1989-10-02, for reasons see file,, Reg
1989-10-02 Submission of objection to taxation of the bill of costs, 1989-10-02, for reasons see file,, Reg
1989-09-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fr. Registrar to Gowling & Henderson re: taxation.
1989-09-27 Objection to the taxation of the bill of costs Attorney General of Newfoundland
1989-09-13 Certificate of taxation issued to, to Gowling & Henderson
1989-09-13 Late taxation on the bill of costs, at $17,905.70
1989-09-13 Decision on the bill of costs, at $17,905.70
1989-09-01 Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs, With service
1988-08-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, vols 1 to 88 returned to C. Goodyear (St. John's) copy of Transcripts
1988-06-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1988-05-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-03, CJ B McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1988-04-29 Affidavit Attorney General of Newfoundland
1988-04-29 Motion to strike out, 9 copies the "Appendix" to factum of R02 Attorney General of Newfoundland
1988-04-27 Book of authorities, supplementary Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-04-27 General proceeding, 14 copies appendix to factum Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-04-26 Book of authorities, Vols 1 to 3 10 copies, with service Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-04-26 Book of authorities, joint Vols 1 to 3 Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-04-26 General proceeding, 10 copies book of excerpts Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-03-23 Respondent's factum, 21 copies General Trust of Canada
1988-03-16 Affidavit, original Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-03-16 Service
1988-03-16 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1988-03-15 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-03-14 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Royal Trust Company
1988-03-14 Service
1988-03-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-03-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 88/03/02 from W.G. Burke-Robertson
1988-03-02 Appellant's factum, supplementary Attorney General of Newfoundland
1988-02-25 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, R02 to file a factum not to exceed 55 pages and A01 entitled to file a supplementary factum if it becomes feasible., McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-25 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1988-02-25, R02 to file a factum not to exceed 55 pages and A01 entitled to file a supplementary factum if it becomes feasible., McI
1988-02-25 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1988-02-25, R02 to file a factum not to exceed 55 pages and A01 entitled to file a supplementary factum if it becomes feasible., McI
1988-02-24 Affidavit, of J.R. Chalker Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-02-24 Motion to file a lengthy factum Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1988-02-22 Order on motion to directions
1988-02-11 Decision on motion for directions, granted R01 to file factum by 88/03/15, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-11 Hearing of motion for directions, 1988-02-11, granted R01 to file factum by 88/03/15, McI
1988-02-11 Submission of motion for directions, 1988-02-11, granted R01 to file factum by 88/03/15, McI
1988-02-05 Affidavit Attorney General of Newfoundland
1988-02-05 Motion for directions, to direct R01 to file his factum Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-03
Decision reserved
1987-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1987-09-17 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-09-17, Reg
1987-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-09-17, Reg
1987-09-16 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1987-09-16 Motion to expedite the appeal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-08-12 Service, 3 copies
1987-08-04 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-07-31 Case on appeal, 21 copies of index Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-06-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 1987/06/24
1987-06-24 General proceeding, transcripts Vols 1 to 88 Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-06-03 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1987-05-26 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-05-26 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1987-05-26, La
1987-05-26 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1987-05-26, La
1987-05-22 Response to motion to dispense with printing, With service Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1987-05-22 Affidavit Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-05-15 Affidavit Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-05-15 Motion to dispense with printing Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-09-17 Notice of change of counsel Royal Trust Company
1986-09-16 General proceeding, notice of appointment of agent Royal Trust Company
1986-08-21 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-08-21 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1986-08-21, LaF
1986-08-21 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1986-08-21, LaF
1986-08-21 Response to motion to dispense with printing Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-08-19 Affidavit, T.C. Barber, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-08-19 Motion to dispense with printing Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-08-15 Affidavit, of W. Charles Kent Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-08-15 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-08-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-07-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #9548 Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-07-22 Notice of appeal, With service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-07-18 Notice of appeal, With service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-05-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, C La LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-02-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-02-24, C La LaF
Decision reserved
1986-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-02-24, C La LaF
Decision reserved
1986-02-19 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, 4 copies Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, served copy Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1986-02-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
1986-02-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Royal Trust Company
1986-02-05 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-02-05 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Vols 1 to 5, with service, Completed on: 1986-02-05 Attorney General of Newfoundland

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Newfoundland Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited Respondent Active
Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission Respondent Active
Royal Trust Company Respondent Active
General Trust of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
James R. Chalker, Q.C.
Contact information
Chalker, Green & Rowe
PO BOX 5939 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 722-8735
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: Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited

Counsel
Names
Maureen P. Greene
David Russell
Maureen Greene
Contact information
PHILIP PLACE
ELIZABETH AVE
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1A 2X8
Agent
Name
Michael A. Chambers
Contact information
Bédard, Saucier
31, Bourque
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 1X2
Telephone: (819) 771-1210
FAX: (819) 778-8957

Party: Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission

Counsel
Name
Thomas G. Heintzman, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
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: Royal Trust Company

Counsel
Names
Jacques Audette
Clyde Wells
Vincent O'Donnell
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Colin D. McKinnon, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: General Trust of Canada

Counsel
Names
Thomas C. Heintzman
Scott Fairley
Randell Earle
Contact information
Wells O'Dea Halley
319 DUCKWORTH ST
PO BOX 5955
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
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

June 13, 1983
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1976 no. 812

action dismissed

October 25, 1985
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1983 no. 120

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13