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21113

Orion Insurance Company Ltd., et al. v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company

(Quebec) (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)
1990-04-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Cour d'appel du Québec (Québec,QC)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, York (Ott., Ont.)
1989-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-02-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-02-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-02-09, La LaF L'HD
1989-02-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-02-09, La LaF L'HD
1989-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1988-10-14 Correspondence received from, dated Oct 13/88 from Gowling and Henderson (Re: Not intending to file a reply) Orion Insurance Company Ltd.
1988-10-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint motion), avec signification, Completed on: 1988-10-04 Orion Insurance Company Ltd.
1988-09-28 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-09-22 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-09-22 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-09-22, W
1988-09-22 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-09-22, W
1988-09-22 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company
1988-09-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12915 Orion Insurance Company Ltd.
1988-09-20 Affidavit Orion Insurance Company Ltd.
1988-09-20 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, avec signification Orion Insurance Company Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Orion Insurance Company Ltd. Applicant Active
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited Applicant Active
Royal Insurance Company Applicant Active
Guardian Assurance Company Applicant Active
Alliance Assurance Company Applicant Active
Phoenix Assurance Company Limited Applicant Active
Travellers Indemnity Company Applicant Active
Maryland Casualty Company Applicant Active
Continental Insurance Company Applicant Active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Applicant Active
Canadian Surety Company Applicant Active
North River Insurance Company Applicant Active
Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia Applicant Active
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Applicant Active
British American Assurance Company Applicant Active
Home Insurance Company of New-York Applicant Active
United State Fidelity & Guarantee Company Applicant Active
Prudential Assurance Company Limited Applicant Active
London & Midland General Insurance Company Applicant Active
General Security Insurance Company of Canada Applicant Active
Madill, J.A. Applicant Active
Chemcell Limited Applicant Active
Chemcell Resources Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Orion Insurance Company Ltd.

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Royal Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Guardian Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Alliance Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Phoenix Assurance Company Limited

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Travellers Indemnity Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Maryland Casualty Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Continental Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Hartford Fire Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Canadian Surety Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: North River Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Aetna Casualty & Surety Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: British American Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Home Insurance Company of New-York

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: United State Fidelity & Guarantee Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Prudential Assurance Company Limited

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: London & Midland General Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: General Security Insurance Company of Canada

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Madill, J.A.

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Chemcell Limited

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Chemcell Resources Limited

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Allan Lutfy, Q.C.
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company

Counsel
Name
A.J. Campbell, Q.C.
Contact information
Gasco, Lelarge
2100 - 1080 COTE DU BEAVER HALL
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1S8
Telephone: (514) 397-0066
FAX: (514) 397-0066
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

June 26, 1985
Superior Court of Quebec

Not listed

Action allowed in part

May 25, 1988
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

Pas disponible

Appeal allowed

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