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20373

Bank of Montreal v. Arthur Hall

(Saskatchewan) (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)
1991-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Beaudoin to Mr. Rich M. Van Beselaere (Regina,SK) enclosing certificate of taxation he requested together with our receipt # 19174 in the amount of $30.
1991-02-20 Fee on taxation $30.00, rec. #19174 Bank of Montreal
1991-02-20 Decision on the bill of costs, at $6,466.14
1991-02-20 Late taxation on the bill of costs
1991-02-01 Appeal closed
1990-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Regina,SK)
1990-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1990-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Agent of the Attorney General of Canada (Ott,ON)
1990-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, The Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1990-02-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, W LaF L'HD So Co, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout and the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside. The legal question put to the Chambers Judge is answered in the same manner as he did.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1989-08-11 Notice of change of counsel National Farmers Union
1989-08-11 Notice of change of counsel National Farmers Union
1989-02-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-02-28, W LaF L'HD So Co
Decision reserved
1989-02-24 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-02-21 Book of authorities, , 11 copies ov vols. 1 & 2 Attorney General of Canada
1989-02-21 Intervener's factum, (served copy), with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-02-17 Intervener's factum, , 25 copies, with service National Farmers Union
1989-02-17 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-02-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 20 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-02-15 Intervener's factum, , 6 copies, with service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1989-02-14 Intervener's factum, , 15 copies Attorney General of New Brunswick
1989-02-13 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-02-13 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-02-09 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
1989-02-09 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-02-06 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Bank of Montreal
1989-02-03 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1989-01-27 General proceeding, Discontinuance by P.G. Québec Attorney General of Quebec
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-02-28
Decision reserved
1989-01-27 General proceeding, to note corrections to addendum to Respondent's factum, with service Arthur Hall
1989-01-27 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1989-01-27 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1989-01-17 Book of authorities, , 1 copy Arthur Hall
1989-01-17 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Arthur Hall
1989-01-13 Book of authorities, , 9 copies (Case Law, Textbook, Statutes) Arthur Hall
1988-12-19 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1988-12-12 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (file a factum and oral argument limited to 10 minutes.), So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-12 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-12-12, (file a factum and oral argument limited to 10 minutes.), So
1988-12-12 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-12-12, (file a factum and oral argument limited to 10 minutes.), So
1988-12-02 Affidavit, With service National Farmers Union
1988-12-02 Motion for leave to intervene, With service National Farmers Union
1988-09-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, amended on behalf of A.G. Manitoba, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-09-15 Notice of hearing, With service Bank of Montreal
1988-09-13 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1988-09-13 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-09-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-09-13, LaF
1988-09-13 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-09-13, LaF
1988-09-13 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Arthur Hall
1988-09-13 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Bank of Montreal
1988-09-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-09-29
1988-09-13 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-09-13 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-09-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-09-13, Reg
1988-09-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-09-13, Reg
1988-09-13 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Arthur Hall
1988-09-13 Affidavit Bank of Montreal
1988-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal Bank of Montreal
1988-09-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Bank of Montreal
1988-08-02 Certified casebook Bank of Montreal
1988-07-28 Case on appeal, (22 copies) Bank of Montreal
1987-11-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1987-11-30 General proceeding, to note served copy of notice of intervention Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-11-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1987-11-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-11-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-11-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1987-11-18 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-11-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1987-10-28 Notice of constitutional question(s) Arthur Hall
1987-10-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-10-08 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, McI, Appellants motion to state Con. Question is refused and Resp. motion to state Con. Question is granted. It is ordered that the Constitutional question be in both languages together with order and the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Sask. be served on the Attorneys General of the Prov.'s and the A.G. of Canada. It is further ordered that the A.G's. who want to intervene must file a notice to that effect in form "e" no later than Nov. 30, 1987 and inform the parties.
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-08 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-10-08, McI
1987-10-08 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-10-08, McI
1987-10-01 Motion to state a constitutional question Arthur Hall
1987-09-23 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Bank of Montreal
1987-08-13 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1987-08-12 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-08-11 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt # 2009 Bank of Montreal
1987-08-11 Notice of appeal, With service Bank of Montreal
1987-08-05 Correspondence received from, sent to F.C. Newis (Regina,SK)
1987-07-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI LeD LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-06-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-06-01, McI LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-06-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-06-01, McI LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-05-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Arthur Hall
1987-04-21 Book of authorities, 5 copiies Bank of Montreal
1987-04-15 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10498 Bank of Montreal
1987-04-15 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service Bank of Montreal

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bank of Montreal Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hall, Arthur Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Pending
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Pending
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Pending
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Intervener Pending
National Farmers Union Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Bank of Montreal

Counsel
Names
Rich M. VanBeselaere
William Softley
Dale Doan
Contact information
Balfour Moss LLP
700 - 2103, 11TH AVE
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 4G1
Telephone: (306) 352-8300
FAX: (306) 347-8350
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Hall, Arthur

Counsel
Names
Audrey S. Brent
Gary Semenchuck
Contact information
Brent & Greenhorn
201 - 3301, 8TH ST E
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7H 5K5
Telephone: (306) 955-9544
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
T.B. Smith
James Mabbutt
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

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: Attorney General of New Brunswick

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: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Prince Edward Island

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: National Farmers Union

Counsel
Name
Audrey S. Brent
Contact information
Brent & Greenhorn
201 - 3301, 8TH ST E
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7H 5K5
Telephone: (306) 955-9544
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

December 27, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

4221

Declaration that App. not required to comply with procedure set out in C.R.A.

February 27, 1987
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

9039

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13