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21139

William Thomas Roper, et al. v. Sovereign General Insurance Company, et al.

(Alberta) (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)
1992-08-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton,AB) re: lower court records sent back.
1990-03-01 Decision on the bill of costs, at $662.76, with service
1990-03-01 Late taxation on the bill of costs, With service
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-08-30 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to Decore & Company (Edm., Alta.)
1989-08-30 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to Duncan & Craig (Edm., Alta.)
1989-08-30 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to Parlee, McLaws (Edm., Alta.)
1989-08-30 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to Alexander Pozniak (Edm., Alta.)
1989-08-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, of Edm., Alta.
1989-06-14 Fee on taxation $30, receipt #14766 Sovereign General Insurance Company
1989-04-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So Co
Dismissed, with costs
1989-04-17 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-04-17, W So Co
1989-04-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-04-17, W So Co
1989-04-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal scheduled
1989-04-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal removed from schedule
1989-04-04 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal scheduled
1989-03-15 Correspondence received from, sent to Soloway, Wright advising of oral hearing f or Apr. 17/89
1989-03-15 Correspondence received from, sent to Parlee, McLaws advising of oral hearing for Apr. 17/89
1989-03-15 Correspondence received from, advising of oral hearing for Apr. 17/89.
1989-03-15 Correspondence received from, sent to Decore & Co. advising of oral hearing for Apr. 17/89
1989-03-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So Co
Oral hearing ordered, no order as to costs
1989-03-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-03-09, W So Co
1989-03-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-03-09, W So Co
1989-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So Co
1988-10-24 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to Alexander Pozniak (Edm., Alta.)
1988-10-24 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to Parlee, McLaws (Edm., Alta.)
1988-10-24 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to Decore & Company (Edm., Alta.)
1988-10-24 Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to Duncan & Craig (Edm., Alta.)
1988-10-14 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, (3 copies)
1988-10-14 Motion for directions, regarding style of cause (in conjunction with leave notice) 11 copies, with service William Thomas Roper
1988-10-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service R.A. Collins
1988-10-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Sovereign General Insurance Company
1988-10-13 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-13 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-10-13, So
1988-10-13 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-10-13, So
1988-10-12 Correspondence received from, dated Oct 11/88 from Nelligan, Power (Re: Not obje cting to extension of time)
1988-10-05 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12958 William Thomas Roper
1988-10-05 Motion for directions, regarding style of cause (in conjunction with leave to appeal), with service William Thomas Roper
1988-10-05 Application for leave to appeal, With service 11 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-10-14 William Thomas Roper
1988-10-05 Affidavit, With service William Thomas Roper
1988-10-05 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service William Thomas Roper
1988-09-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Vera Hans

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Roper, William Thomas Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sovereign General Insurance Company Respondent Active
General Security Insurance Co. of Canada Respondent Active
Pitts Insurance Company Respondent Active
Ecclesiatical Insurance Office Ltd. Respondent Active
Follwell Underwriting Managers Ltd. Respondent Active
Madill, J.A. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Roper, William Thomas Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hans, Vera Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Roper, William Thomas Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Collins, R.A. Respondent Active
Holmes, Christopher D. Respondent Active
Sovereign General Insurance Company Respondent Active
General Security Insurance Co. of Canada Respondent Active
Pitts Insurance Company Respondent Active
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd. Respondent Active
Follwell Underwriting Managers Ltd. Respondent Active
Madill, J.A. Respondent Active
Hans, Vera Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Roper, William Thomas

Counsel
Name
Alexander Pozniak
Contact information
3 - 9430, 118TH AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5G 0N6
Telephone: (403) 474-6314
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Sovereign General Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: General Security Insurance Co. of Canada

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Pitts Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Ecclesiatical Insurance Office Ltd.

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Follwell Underwriting Managers Ltd.

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Madill, J.A.

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Hans, Vera

Counsel
Name
L. Leighton Decore
Contact information
Biamonte, Cairo & Shortreed
1600 ROYAL TRUST TOWER
10205 - 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (403) 425-5800

Party: Collins, R.A.

Counsel
Name
S. Laird
Contact information
Duncan & Craig
2800 - 10060 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V9
Telephone: (403) 428-6036
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Holmes, Christopher D.

Counsel
Name
S. Laird
Contact information
Duncan & Craig
2800 - 10060 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V9
Telephone: (403) 428-6036
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd.

Counsel
Name
K.F. Bailey
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

April 2, 1987
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8203-32955

Claim for priority dismissed

May 11, 1988
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

Not listed

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27