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20740

Corporation of City of Vernon, et al. v. Peter Manalakos, et al.

(British Columbia) (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)
1990-12-07 Appeal closed
1990-03-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-25 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, (Motion no heard, motion adjudicated on) N.B. Motion dismissed with costs.
1990-01-15 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 11 copies, with service Peter Manalakos
1990-01-04 General proceeding, (to note) motion for a re-hearing issued to CJ., L.,W.,LaF.,LHD.,G.,Co. Corporation of City of Vernon
1990-01-04 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies, Corporation of City of Vernon
1989-12-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of Court of Appeal of Vancouver sent to Mrs. J.L. Jordan, Registrar of the Court of Appeal of Vancouver
1989-12-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gregory Reif of DuMont & Company (Armstrong,BC)
1989-12-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD G Co, The appeal is allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside. The judgments of the trial judge are varied as follows. In action 241/81 Vernon, the plaintiffs are held to be contributorily negligent to the extent of 30% and judgment against the appellants is reduced accordingly. In Action 228/82 Kelowna, the defendants, Peter and Voula Manolakos, are held contributorily negligent to the extent of 30% and damages against the appellants are reduced accordingly. In all other respects the judgments of the trial judge are confirmed. Costs are apportioned between the appellants and respondent owners in this Court and in the Court of Appeal on the basis of 30% to the appellants and 70% to the respondent owners. The owners and apellants are entitled to recover these costs against the contractors, the former fully, the latter on the basis of the contribution to the liability apportioned between the contractors and the appellants by the trial judge. Lamer and Cory JJ. are dissenting in part. Wilson and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. are dissenting in part.
Allowed, costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal
1989-03-22 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices
1989-03-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-03-21, CJ La W LaF L'HD G Co
Decision reserved
1989-03-08 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Corporation of City of Vernon
1989-03-06 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Peter Manalakos
1989-01-30 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Peter Manalakos
1989-01-30 Notice of change of counsel, from Paul Danyliu to Gregory Reif, with service Peter Manalakos
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-03-21
Decision reserved
1989-01-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1989-01-04 Service, of Appellant's factum
1988-12-29 Trial court record
1988-12-20 Trial court record
1988-11-29 Appeal court record
1988-11-21 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-10-24 Certified casebook, 1 copy of volumes 1 & 2 Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-10-24 Case on appeal, 20 copies of volumes 1 & 2 Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-07-12 Notice of deposit of security, (served copy), with service
1988-07-12 Notice of appeal, (served copy), with service Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-05-09 Notice of deposit of security
1988-05-09 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt # 2041 Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-05-09 Notice of appeal Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-04-25 Correspondence received from, from E. Bisson to Registrar (Van,Bc)
1988-04-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E La
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-03-24 Correspondence received from, dated 88/03/14 from P.G. Danylin Peter Manalakos
1988-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-03-21, CJ E La
Decision reserved
1988-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-03-21, CJ E La
Decision reserved
1988-03-02 Correspondence received from, dated 88/03/01 from Paul G. Danylin (Re: Satellite ) Peter Manalakos
1988-01-27 Book of authorities, 5 copies Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-01-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11657 Corporation of City of Vernon
1988-01-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-01-27 Corporation of City of Vernon

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Corporation of City of Vernon Applicant Active
Phillips, William Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Manalakos, Peter Respondent Active
Manolakos, Voula Respondent Active
Gohmann, Ralph Respondent Active
Barber, Barry Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Corporation of City of Vernon Applicant Active
Phillips, William Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Manolakos, Peter Respondent Active
Manolakos, Voula Respondent Active
Gohmann, Ralph Respondent Active
Barber, Barry Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
B & L Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd. Other Active
Reade, a.k.a. William Morris, Morris Other Active
Rothfield, William Other Active
Burtch, Charles Other Active
Woodcraft Ventures Ltd. Other Active
B & L Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd. Other Active
Reade, a.k.a. William Morris, Morris Other Active

Counsel

Party: Corporation of City of Vernon

Counsel
Name
Richard B.T. Goepel
Contact information
Watson Goepel Maledy
3023 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49096
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1G4
Telephone: (604) 688-1301
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Phillips, William

Counsel
Name
Richard B.T. Goepel
Contact information
Watson Goepel Maledy
3023 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49096
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1G4
Telephone: (604) 688-1301
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Manalakos, Peter

Counsel
Name
Gregory Reif
Contact information
DuMont & Company
3450 OKANAGAN ST
PO BOX 549
ARMSTRONG, British Columbia
V0E 1B0
Telephone: (604) 546-8414
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: Manolakos, Voula

Counsel
Name
Gregory Reif
Contact information
DuMont & Company
3450 OKANAGAN ST
PO BOX 549
ARMSTRONG, British Columbia
V0E 1B0
Telephone: (604) 546-8414
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: Gohmann, Ralph

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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: Barber, Barry

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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: Manolakos, Peter

Counsel
Name
Gregory Reif
Contact information
DuMont & Company
3450 OKANAGAN ST
PO BOX 549
ARMSTRONG, British Columbia
V0E 1B0
Telephone: (604) 546-8414
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: B & L Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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: Reade, a.k.a. William Morris, Morris

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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: Rothfield, William

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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: Burtch, Charles

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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: Woodcraft Ventures Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Paul G. Danyliu
Contact information
2915 - 28TH AVE
VERNON, British Columbia
V1T 8L1
Telephone: (604) 549-3111
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

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1985
County Court of British Columbia

82/228

actions allowed

December 4, 1987
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA005028

applicants' appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13