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20161

Cecil Scott, et al. v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-06-29 Appeal closed
1990-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-09 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1989-07-18 General proceeding, Court of Appeal record returned to Registrar (Vict., B.C.)
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal is dismissed with costs, the Chief Justice, La Forest and Sopinka JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
1988-12-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-12-15, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So
Decision reserved
1988-12-14 Book of authorities, , 8 copies of additional authorities Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
1988-12-09 Book of authorities, , 7 copies Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
1988-09-06 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
1988-04-20 Trial court record
1988-04-20 Notice of hearing, With service Cecil Scott
1988-04-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-12-15
Decision reserved
1988-04-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-02-22 Book of authorities, 21 copies Cecil Scott
1988-02-22 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Cecil Scott
1988-02-22 Case on appeal, 21 copies Cecil Scott
1988-02-22 Service, of factum
1988-02-22 Service, of case
1988-01-28 Appeal court record
1987-07-31 Correspondence received from, from E. Bisson to Registrar (J.L. Jordan)(Van,BC) informing of judgment
1987-07-16 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1987-07-10 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt # 2089 Cecil Scott
1987-07-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-06-30 Notice of appeal, With service Cecil Scott
1987-06-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-03-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-03-23, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1987-03-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-03-23, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1987-03-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
1987-01-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-01-08 Cecil Scott
1986-11-28 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1986-11-25 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-11-25 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-11-25, E
1986-11-25 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-11-25, E
1986-11-24 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
1986-11-24 Affidavit Cecil Scott
1986-11-24 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Cecil Scott

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Scott, Cecil Applicant Active
Scott, Femmie Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Scott, Cecil

Counsel
Names
Andrew S. Berna
H. Scott Fairly
Den Dley
Contact information
Mair Jensen Blair
700 - 275 LANSDOWNE ST
KAMPLOOPS, British Columbia
V2C 6H6
Telephone: (250) 374-3161
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: Scott, Femmie

Counsel
Name
Andrew S. Berna
Contact information
Mair Jensen Blair
700 - 275 LANSDOWNE ST
KAMPLOOPS, British Columbia
V2C 6H6
Telephone: (250) 374-3161
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: Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Counsel
Names
Bryan G. Baynham
George Hunter
Harvey J. Grey
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11504
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 11, 1984
Supreme Court of British Columbia

8136

judgment awarded to Applicants.

September 4, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA002913

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13