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20533

Canada Life Insurance Company, a body corporate, et al. v. Shirley Dauphinee

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1988-09-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Halifax,NS)
1988-08-29 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Halifax,NS)
1987-11-13 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Halifax,NS)
1987-11-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E W LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1987-11-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-11-09, E W LeD
1987-11-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-11-09, E W LeD
1987-10-27 Correspondence received from, dated Oct 23/87 cancelling satellite hearing
1987-10-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Shirley Dauphinee
1987-09-21 Correspondence received from, (Re: Satellite hearing)
1987-09-14 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11205 Canada Life Insurance Company, a body corporate
1987-09-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1987-09-14 Canada Life Insurance Company, a body corporate

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canada Life Insurance Company, a body corporate Applicant Active
Adason Properties Limited, a body corporate Applicant Active
Markborough Properties Limited, a body corporate Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Dauphinee, Shirley Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canada Life Insurance Company, a body corporate

Counsel
Ronald N. Pugsley, Q.C.
Jeoff Machum
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
900 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 997 STN CENTRAL RPO
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2X2
Telephone: (902) 420-3200
FAX: (902) 420-1417
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Adason Properties Limited, a body corporate

Counsel
Ronald N. Pugsley, Q.C.
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
900 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 997 STN CENTRAL RPO
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2X2
Telephone: (902) 420-3200
FAX: (902) 420-1417
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Markborough Properties Limited, a body corporate

Counsel
Ronald N. Pugsley, Q.C.
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
900 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 997 STN CENTRAL RPO
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2X2
Telephone: (902) 420-3200
FAX: (902) 420-1417
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Dauphinee, Shirley

Counsel
Ross H. Haynes
Haynes Group of Lawyers
530 - 1718 ARGYLE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N6
Telephone: (902) 422-8400
FAX: (902) 422-4465

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Lower court rulings

September 15, 1986
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

47817

Finding of no negligence - claim dismissed

May 12, 1987
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01690

Appeal allowed - case remitted to trial judge for assessment of damages

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Date modified: 2025-02-27