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20598

Donald Edwin Watkins v. Ian Frank Olafson, et al.

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-11-24 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt # 16321 Donald Edwin Watkins
1989-11-24 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowling & Henderson
1989-11-23 Decision on the bill of costs, at $23,697.68.
1989-11-09 Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs, With service
1989-10-27 Approved order for payment out, given to Finance
1989-10-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-10-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Winnipeg, Man.
1989-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court of Appeal record returned to Registrar (Wpg., Man.)
1989-10-05 General proceeding, (PRONOUNCEMENT AMENDED TODAY).(FOR AMENDED VERSION SEE JUDGMENT OF SEPT.28/89).
1989-10-05 General proceeding, to note ( consent of the parties to amend formal judgment of the Court of Sept.28/89 ).
1989-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, E. Van Bemmel (Ottawa,ON)
1989-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. Robert E. Houston, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1989-09-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is allowed. The Order of the Court of Appeal is set aside. The judgment of the trial judge is restored, subject to a deduction of $47,745.00 for the factor of inflation included in the award for loss of past earnings. The plaintiff is awarded $2,075,632.56, together with costs throughout and interest as awarded by the trial judge (PRONOUNCEMENT AMENDED OCT. 5/89).
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1989-06-08 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-05-24 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-05-24, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-05-18 General proceeding, to note 9 copies of 1987 periodic payment Donald Edwin Watkins
1989-05-17 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Ian Frank Olafson
1989-05-17 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Donald Edwin Watkins
1989-05-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-05-24
Decision reserved
1989-05-12 Book of authorities, , 10 copies vol. 1 & 2 Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-04-17 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-01-10 Notice of hearing, set down for Jan 23/89, with service Donald Edwin Watkins
1989-01-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1988-12-02 Appellant's factum, , 20 copies, with service Donald Edwin Watkins
1988-06-08 Trial court record
1988-05-06 Appeal court record
1988-05-06 Case on appeal, 1 copy vols 1 to 12 certified & agreement as to co ntents, with service Donald Edwin Watkins
1988-04-20 Agreement as to contents of case Donald Edwin Watkins
1988-04-20 Case on appeal, Vols 1 to 12 Donald Edwin Watkins
1988-04-20 Trial court exhibits, 1 box
1988-02-16 Correspondence received from, From E. Bisson to Registrar (Winnipeg, MN)
1988-01-21 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1988-01-18 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-01-15 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00 Receipt # 2036 Donald Edwin Watkins
1988-01-15 Notice of appeal, With service Donald Edwin Watkins
1987-12-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI L'HD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-12-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-12-07, E McI L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-12-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-12-07, E McI L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-12-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, R01 & R02 (Olafson & Aitkenhead) Ian Frank Olafson
1987-12-02 Book of authorities, 5 copies Donald Edwin Watkins
1987-11-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Ian Frank Olafson
1987-10-20 Service
1987-10-20 $30.00 filing fee, Receipt # 11338 Donald Edwin Watkins
1987-10-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies returnable to 1987/12/07, with service, Completed on: 1987-10-20 Donald Edwin Watkins

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
Watkins, Donald Edwin Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Olafson, Ian Frank Respondent Active
Aitkenhead, James Respondent Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Watkins, Donald Edwin

Counsel
Names
Harvey I. Pollock, Q.C.
Robert B. Doyle
Contact information
Pollock & Company
1610 - 155 CARLTON ST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3H8
Telephone: (204) 956-0450
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: Olafson, Ian Frank

Counsel
Names
S.S. Kapoor, Q.C.
J.D.F. Strange
Contact information
330 GRAHAM AVE
PO BOX 6300
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 4A4
Telephone: (204) 985-7411
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Aitkenhead, James

Counsel
Name
S.S. Kapoor, Q.C.
Contact information
330 GRAHAM AVE
PO BOX 6300
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 4A4
Telephone: (204) 985-7411
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Names
Tanner F.D. Elton
W.G. McFetridge
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 2, 1986
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

1367/78

Damages awarded

June 12, 1987
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

282/86 290/86

judgment varied

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13