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19923

Nelson Burns & Company Limited, et al. v. Gratham Industries Limited, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1986-09-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Dismissed, with costs
1986-09-30 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-09-30, E McI W
1986-09-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-09-30, E McI W
1986-05-27 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Nelson Burns & Company Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nelson Burns & Company Limited Applicant Active
Unicorn Leather Company Limited Applicant Active
Weldo Plastics Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Gratham Industries Limited Respondent Active
Burns, Arthur Nelson Respondent Active
Green, Ronald Respondent Active
Pratt, Daisy Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Nelson Burns & Company Limited

Counsel
Names
Harold H. Elliot, Q.C.
D.R. Bereskin
Contact information
Elliott, Warne, Carter
2500 - 401 BAY ST
BOX 105
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2Z6
Telephone: (416) 366-8074
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Unicorn Leather Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Harold H. Elliot, Q.C.
Contact information
Elliott, Warne, Carter
2500 - 401 BAY ST
BOX 105
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2Z6
Telephone: (416) 366-8074
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Weldo Plastics Limited

Counsel
Name
Harold H. Elliot, Q.C.
Contact information
Elliott, Warne, Carter
2500 - 401 BAY ST
BOX 105
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2Z6
Telephone: (416) 366-8074
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Gratham Industries Limited

Counsel
Names
Robert A. Spence
Gordon Henderson
Contact information
Aird & Berlis LLP
1800 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 754
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T9
Telephone: (416) 364-1241
FAX: (416) 364-4916

Party: Burns, Arthur Nelson

Counsel
Name
Robert A. Spence
Contact information
Aird & Berlis LLP
1800 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 754
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T9
Telephone: (416) 364-1241
FAX: (416) 364-4916

Party: Green, Ronald

Counsel
Name
Robert A. Spence
Contact information
Aird & Berlis LLP
1800 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 754
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T9
Telephone: (416) 364-1241
FAX: (416) 364-4916

Party: Pratt, Daisy

Counsel
Name
Robert A. Spence
Contact information
Aird & Berlis LLP
1800 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 754
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T9
Telephone: (416) 364-1241
FAX: (416) 364-4916

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Lower court rulings

August 22, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

8605/81

Damages awarded to plaintiff (see file)

March 14, 1986
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not available

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27