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20603

Dicorp Operations Ltd. v. Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of the Court of Appeal sent to Mr. D.S. Huff, Registrar (Edmonton,AB)
1990-01-29 Approved order for payment out
1990-01-25 Discontinuance of the appeal Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1989-10-04 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, (removing appeal fr. present position)
1989-10-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (The appeal is removed from its current position on the list and setting it over to the end of the list).
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-10-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-10-02, (The appeal is removed from its current position on the list and setting it over to the end of the list).
1989-10-02 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-10-02, (The appeal is removed from its current position on the list and setting it over to the end of the list).
1989-10-02 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-10-02, (The appeal is removed from its current position on the list and setting it over to the end of the list).
1989-09-29 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1989-09-29 Affidavit, of Shelagh M. Lobay,, with service Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1989-09-29 Motion to expedite the appeal, remove the within appeal from its current place on the list to the end of the list, Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1989-08-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1989-06-30 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1989-04-12 Notice of hearing, With service Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1989-04-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-04-17
1989-04-03 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-03-20 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-20 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-03-20, Reg
1989-03-20 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-03-20, Reg
1989-03-17 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1989-03-17 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1989-03-08 Appellant's factum, , 23 copies Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-11-23 Appeal court record
1988-11-23 Trial court record
1988-11-23 Certified casebook, , volumes 1 & 2 Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-11-21 Case on appeal, , 20 copies of volumes 1 & 2 Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-10-13 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1988-10-13 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, (Deputy Registrar) Dispensing with printing Exhibi ts 4, 12-23, 33, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46-52, 68, 70-72, 75, 77-97, 129-138, 140-144, 152-155, 158-164, 200 , 203, 205, 206 and Exhibit "A", Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-13 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1988-10-13, (Deputy Registrar) Dispensing with printing Exhibi ts 4, 12-23, 33, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46-52, 68, 70-72, 75, 77-97, 129-138, 140-144, 152-155, 158-164, 200 , 203, 205, 206 and Exhibit "A", Reg
1988-10-13 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1988-10-13, (Deputy Registrar) Dispensing with printing Exhibi ts 4, 12-23, 33, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46-52, 68, 70-72, 75, 77-97, 129-138, 140-144, 152-155, 158-164, 200 , 203, 205, 206 and Exhibit "A", Reg
1988-10-12 Affidavit, of certain exhibits Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-10-12 Motion to dispense with printing, of certain exhibits Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-07-29 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1988-07-28 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt # 2051 Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-06-17 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-06-15 Notice of appeal, With service Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment to Registrar (Edm,AB)
1988-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B McI
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-02-23 Book of authorities, 3 copies. (Not in file). Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-02-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-02-22, CJ B McI
Decision reserved
1988-02-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-02-22, CJ B McI
Decision reserved
1988-02-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1988-01-07 Order on miscellaneous motion
1988-01-07 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-07 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-01-07, B
1988-01-07 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-01-07, B
1988-01-06 Response to miscellaneous motion Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1988-01-06 Affidavit Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1988-01-06 Notice of miscellaneous motion Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1987-11-10 Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies 1 copy (advised), Completed on: 1987-11-10 Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1987-10-23 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1987-10-23 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-23 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-10-23, La
1987-10-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-10-23, La
1987-10-22 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)
1987-10-22 Affidavit Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1987-10-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11349 Dicorp Operations Ltd.
1987-10-22 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Dicorp Operations Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dicorp Operations Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division) Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Dicorp Operations Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Brian R. Burrows
Contact information
McLennan Ross
600 - 12220 STONY PLAIN RD
PO BOX 12040 STN MAIN
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3L2
Telephone: (403) 482-9200
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: Suncor Inc. Resources Group (Oil Sands Division)

Counsel
Name
J. Philip Warner, Q.C.
Contact information
Bishop & McKenzie
2500 - 10104, 103rd Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 1V3
Telephone: (403) 421-2464
FAX: (403) 426-1305
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

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Lower court rulings

May 29, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

action allowed

June 10, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

19246/19247

Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27