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Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc., et al. v. City of Calgary

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1988-05-10 General proceeding, copy of jdugment to Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc. Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1988-04-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Registrar (Calgary, AB)
1987-12-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, E McI W LaF L'HD
Dismissed, with costs
1987-12-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-12-03, E McI W LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-12-02 Book of authorities, 21 copies of Construction Law, Australia filed Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1987-12-02 Book of authorities, 21 copies of Emdens Building Contracts and practice filed. Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1987-12-02 Book of authorities, 21 copies of Canadian Building Contracts, 3rd edition filed Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1987-11-27 Book of authorities, 1 copy, with service City of Calgary
1987-11-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies City of Calgary
1987-11-18 Respondent's factum, 1 copy, served copy City of Calgary
1987-11-17 Respondent's factum, 1 copy, original City of Calgary
1987-11-13 Respondent's factum, 20 copies City of Calgary
1987-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-12-03
Decision reserved
1987-04-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01
1987-04-21 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-04-21 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-04-21, Reg
1987-04-21 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-04-21, Reg
1987-04-16 Response to motion to expedite the appeal City of Calgary
1987-04-16 Motion to expedite the appeal Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1987-04-06 Book of authorities, 21 copies Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1987-04-06 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-12-16 Case on appeal, 21 copies Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-10-27 Agreement as to contents of case, amended Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-08-13 General proceeding, notice of payment into court, with service Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-08-12 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1471 (Soloway, Wright) Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-08-05 Agreement as to contents of case Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-06-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-06-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #9469 Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-06-19 Notice of appeal, With service Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-06-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B LeD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-05-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-05-26, CJ B LeD
Decision reserved
1986-05-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-05-26, CJ B LeD
Decision reserved
1986-05-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service City of Calgary
1986-04-25 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-04-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-04-25 Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-04-03 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1986-03-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-03-12 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-03-12, La
1986-03-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-03-12, La
1986-03-10 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application City of Calgary
1986-03-10 Affidavit Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.
1986-03-10 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc. Applicant Active
Northern Construction Company Ltd. Applicant Active
Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. Applicant Active
Canadian Indemnity Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
City of Calgary Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Northern Construction Company Division of Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc.

Counsel
Gerard C. Hawco, Q.C.
Howard, Mackie
1000 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Northern Construction Company Ltd.

Counsel
Gerard C. Hawco, Q.C.
Howard, Mackie
1000 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc.

Counsel
Gerard C. Hawco, Q.C.
Howard, Mackie
1000 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Canadian Indemnity Company

Counsel
Gerard C. Hawco, Q.C.
Howard, Mackie
1000 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: City of Calgary

Counsel
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Adel A. Abougoush
City of Calgary
PO BOX 2100 STN M
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 2M5
Telephone: (403) 268-2441
FAX: (403) 268-4634
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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

November 1, 1982
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8001-01203

action dismissed

December 11, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

15090

appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13