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20673

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada v. Great West Life Assurance Company, et al.

(New Brunswick) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-02-11 Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal, (proceeding entered to correctly set case status) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1988-01-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Great West Life Assurance Company
1988-01-14 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-01-06 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-06 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-01-06, B
1988-01-06 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-01-06, B
1988-01-05 Correspondence received from, dated 88/01/04 from Gowling & Henderson (Re: Not c onsenting or opposing above extension of time) Great West Life Assurance Company
1988-01-04 Affidavit, With service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1988-01-04 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1987-11-30 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-11-30 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Great West Life Assurance Company Respondent Active
Fairlanes Ltd. Respondent Active
Fairlanes (1985) Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Brunswick Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: Great West Life Assurance Company

Counsel
David G. Barry
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226

Party: Fairlanes Ltd.

Counsel
Rideout
Rideout & Rideout
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 5H7

Party: Fairlanes (1985) Ltd.

Counsel
Peter F. Blair
Bingham Rideout Brison Blair
300 - 95 FOUNDRY ST
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 5H7
Telephone: (506) 857-8856
FAX: (506) 857-2017

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Brunswick

Counsel
Glendon J. Abbott
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2538

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Date modified: 2025-02-27