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20183
John Geiger, et al. v. Douglas Christie
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-13 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1987-07-31 | Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. Zambamowitz (Edmonton,AB) | |
| 1987-07-31 | Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Duncan McKillop (Edmonton,AB) | |
| 1987-07-08 | Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to D.S. Huff (Alta.) | |
| 1987-03-05 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 1987-02-23 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-02-23, E McI W Decision reserved |
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| 1987-02-23 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-02-23, E McI W Decision reserved |
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| 1987-02-10 | Book of authorities, , 5 copies, with service | Douglas Christie |
| 1987-02-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service | Douglas Christie |
| 1986-12-16 | Book of authorities, , 5 copies | John Geiger |
| 1986-12-16 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies , 5 copies of supplementary motion book, Completed on: 1987-01-12 | John Geiger |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Geiger, John | Applicant | Active |
| Edmonton Sun a division of the Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christie, Douglas | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Geiger, John
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (403) 423-7100
FAX: (403) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Party: Edmonton Sun a division of the Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (403) 423-7100
FAX: (403) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Party: Christie, Douglas
Counsel
Duncan L. McKillop
TURNER VALLEY, Alberta
T0L 2A0
Telephone: (403) 933-4378
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
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Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
8103-30183
Damages awarded for defamatory libel
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
18543
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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