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21264

Sunrise Company Limited, et al. v. The Ship 'Lake Winnipeg' and her Owners

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Close file on Leave
1991-08-22 Certificate of taxation issued to, Osler Hoskin
1991-08-22 Fee on taxation $30, #23098 Sunrise Company Limited
1991-08-12 Decision on the bill of costs, at $3,848.41, with service
1991-03-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to His Honour Bud Cullen, P.C. (Ottawa,ON) enclosing a complimentary copy of the reasons for judgment in this Court case.
1991-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL, The appeal of Sunrise Co. is allowed, the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside and the findings of the trial judge are restored, the whole with costs both in the Federal Court of Appeal and in this Court, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. dissenting in part. The Appeal by the ship Lake Winnipeg is dismissed with costs.
Allowed, costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal
1990-06-05 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (74 pages)
1990-05-23 General proceeding, Appendix A to appellant's factum Sunrise Company Limited
1990-05-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-05-23, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL
Decision reserved
1990-05-23 Appeal court record
1990-05-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint) vol.I,II & III Sunrise Company Limited
1990-04-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-05-23
Decision reserved
1990-04-10 Notice of hearing, With service Sunrise Company Limited
1990-04-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Osler, re: hearing between May 17 to June 14, 1990
1990-04-02 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, joint with 21288, with service The Ship 'Lake Winnipeg' and her Owners
1990-03-08 Service, of Appellant's factum
1990-03-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23
1990-03-05 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Sunrise Company Limited
1990-02-28 Appeal court record
1990-02-28 Certified casebook, vols 1 to 7 Sunrise Company Limited
1990-02-23 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols 1 to 7 Sunrise Company Limited
1989-08-03 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1989-08-03 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-08-03 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1989-08-03, Reg
1989-08-03 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1989-08-03, Reg
1989-08-01 Response to motion to dispense with printing The Ship 'Lake Winnipeg' and her Owners
1989-08-01 Affidavit Sunrise Company Limited
1989-08-01 Motion to dispense with printing Sunrise Company Limited
1989-06-29 Notice of appeal, With service Sunrise Company Limited
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Brisset, Bishop, Davidson (Mtl, Qc)
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Mtl, Qc)
1989-06-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-06-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-08, La LaF L'HD
1989-06-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-08, La LaF L'HD
1989-03-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1989-01-25 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of memorandum of argument of cross-respondents (applicants) in reply to cross-applicants (respondents) notice of motion for leave to appeal, with service Sunrise Company Limited
1989-01-25 Correspondence received from, advising of New Rules sent to McMaster, Meighen (Mtl,QC)
1988-12-19 Book of authorities, , 3 copies Sunrise Company Limited
1988-12-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13338 Sunrise Company Limited
1988-12-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-12-19 Sunrise Company Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sunrise Company Limited Applicant Active
Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Ship 'Lake Winnipeg' and her Owners Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sunrise Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Trevor H. Bishop
Contact information
Brisset Bishop
1400 - 1080 COTE DU BEAVER HALL
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1S8
Telephone: (514) 393-3700
FAX: (514) 393-1211
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Trevor H. Bishop
Contact information
Brisset Bishop
1400 - 1080 COTE DU BEAVER HALL
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1S8
Telephone: (514) 393-3700
FAX: (514) 393-1211
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: The Ship 'Lake Winnipeg' and her Owners

Counsel
Names
Sean J. Harrington
Nicholas Spillane
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
Agent
Name
Michael A. Chambers
Contact information
Bédard, Saucier
31, Bourque
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 1X2
Telephone: (819) 771-1210
FAX: (819) 778-8957

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 21, 1987
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-5790-81

Judgment for the Appellants

October 14, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-434-87

Appeal allowed in part

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13