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20644

MacKintosh Computers Ltd., et al. v. Apple Computers Inc.

(Federal) (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)
1991-06-21 Appeal closed
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Hughes, Etigson (Concord,ON)
1990-08-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (F.C.A.)(Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Hughes, Etigson (Concord,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1990-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of the Court of Appeal sent to Mr. Robert Biljan, Registrar, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-09 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (135 pages)
1990-02-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-02-26, (Please note that the Appellants 115778 Canada Inc & 131375 Canada Inc in file number 20643 are bankrupt), CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-02-02 Appeal hearing
1990-02-01 Appeal removed from the list
1990-01-29 Appeal hearing
1990-01-29 Appeal removed from the list
1990-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-02-26
Decision reserved
1990-01-17 Affidavit, of Alfred Schorr, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1990-01-17 Response to miscellaneous motion MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1990-01-17 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order assigning a full day for argument and fixing a new date later in the January 1990 session,, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1990-01-16 Response to miscellaneous motion MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1990-01-16 Affidavit, of Alfred Schorr Apple Computers Inc.
1989-10-30 Notice of hearing, With service MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1989-09-20 General proceeding, respondents factum proof of service,, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1989-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-09-12 Respondent's factum, in file numbers 20643 and 20644, 21 copies in total of joint factum Apple Computers Inc.
1989-08-14 Appellant's factum, 21 copies of joint appellants 20643,, with service MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1989-04-27 Appeal court record, (Federal Court of Appeal)
1989-04-27 Certified casebook, , 1 copy of volume 1 to 9 MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1989-04-11 Case on appeal, 2 copies MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1989-04-10 Case on appeal, , 21 copies 9 vols. MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1988-11-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mr. Alfred S. Schorr (Tor., Ont.)
1988-11-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1988-11-10 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, With Costs (Party & Party), McI La LaF L'HD So
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-10-31 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1988-10-31, McI La LaF L'HD So
Decision reserved
1988-10-31 Submission of motion to quash, 1988-10-31, McI La LaF L'HD So
Decision reserved
1988-10-27 Response to the motion to quash, 10 copies MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1988-10-27 Response to the motion to quash, received, 10 copies MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1988-10-27 Other document on motion to quash, received, 10 copies of Applicant's motion refer to volume 2 Apple Computers Inc.
1988-09-14 Motion to quash, 10 copies, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1988-09-14 Motion to quash, 10 copies, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1988-09-14 Motion to quash, 10 copies, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1988-09-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-09-09 Notice of appeal, 1 copy, with service MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of Judgment sent to Registrar (Ottawa ON FCA)
1988-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-02-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-02-22, La LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-02-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-02-22, La LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-02-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, 3 volumes, with service Apple Computers Inc.
1988-01-06 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1988-01-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1987-11-26 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1987-11-18 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-11-18 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-11-18, E
1987-11-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-11-18, E
1987-11-17 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Apple Computers Inc.
1987-11-17 Affidavit MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1987-11-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #11418 MacKintosh Computers Ltd.
1987-11-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal MacKintosh Computers Ltd.

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
MacKintosh Computers Ltd. Applicant Active
REPCO Electronics Co. Ltd. Applicant Active
House of Semiconductors Ltd. Applicant Active
Levy, Chico Applicant Active
Levy, Nat Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Apple Computers Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: MacKintosh Computers Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Robert H.C. Macfarlane
Contact information
Fitzsimmons, MacFarlane
2403 - 180 DUNDAS ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 977-5545
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: REPCO Electronics Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Robert H.C. Macfarlane
Contact information
Fitzsimmons, MacFarlane
2403 - 180 DUNDAS ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 977-5545
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: House of Semiconductors Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Robert H.C. Macfarlane
Contact information
Fitzsimmons, MacFarlane
2403 - 180 DUNDAS ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 977-5545
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: Levy, Chico

Counsel
Name
Robert H.C. Macfarlane
Contact information
Fitzsimmons, MacFarlane
2403 - 180 DUNDAS ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 977-5545
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: Levy, Nat

Counsel
Name
Robert H.C. Macfarlane
Contact information
Fitzsimmons, MacFarlane
2403 - 180 DUNDAS ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 977-5545
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: Apple Computers Inc.

Counsel
Names
Joseph I. Etigson
Al Schorr
Ivor Hughes
Contact information
Hughes, Etigson
200 - 175 Commerce Valley Dr W
Thornhill, Ontario
L3T 7P6
Telephone: (905) 771-6414

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 29, 1986
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1235-84

Action allowed

October 13, 1987
Federal Court of Appeal

A-276-86

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13