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21368

St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited, et al. v. Canadian Import Tribunal, et al.

(Federal) (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)
1994-07-11 Appeal closed
1991-09-13 Certificate of taxation issued to, McCarthy Tétrault
1991-09-09 Decision on the bill of costs, at $3,441.28, with service
1991-04-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey, re: costs (resolved by phone M. Larmour)
1990-11-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Federal, (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD G McL, The appeal is dismissed, with costs in this Court and the court below.
Dismissed, costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal
1990-04-20 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (109 pages)
1990-03-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-29, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD G McL
Decision reserved
1990-03-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies Ontario Corn Producers Association
1990-03-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James L. Shields re: Canadian International Trade Tribunal will take no position on the merits
1990-03-21 Late taxation on the bill of costs
1990-03-21 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service British Columbia Division
1990-03-16 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1990-03-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies of volumes 1 and 2 St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1990-03-07 Order on motion for leave to intervene, and to extend the time to apply for leave to intervene,, with service
1990-02-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to extend the time to apply for leave to intervene to Feb/28/90 and limited to writen submissions only, on behalf of The British Columbia Division et al,, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-02-27 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-02-27, and to extend the time to apply for leave to intervene to Feb/28/90 and limited to writen submissions only, on behalf of The British Columbia Division et al,, L'HD
1990-02-27 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-02-27, and to extend the time to apply for leave to intervene to Feb/28/90 and limited to writen submissions only, on behalf of The British Columbia Division et al,, L'HD
1990-02-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, and for an order to extend the time for leave to intervene,, with service St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1990-02-26 Affidavit, by Gordon B. Greenwood,, with service British Columbia Division
1990-02-26 Motion for leave to intervene, by I04, I05, I06, I07, (joint) and also for an order to extend the time to apply for leave to intervene,, with service British Columbia Division
1990-02-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-29
Decision reserved
1989-12-22 Appeal court record
1989-12-22 Trial court record
1989-12-22 Certified casebook St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-12-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-12-01 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-12-01 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-11-17 Order on miscellaneous motion, to file a 40 page factum, etc.,
1989-09-14 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Co, on behalf of Ont. Corn Prod. Ass.; Fédération des Producteurs de Cultures Commerciale de Qué and Man. Comm. Growers Ass. for leave to file a factum not to exceed 40 pages, allow the applicants to make oral argument qua respondent & to allow two counsel to present oral argument.
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-14 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1989-09-14, Co
1989-09-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1989-09-14, Co
1989-09-13 Affidavit, of Geoffrey C. Kubrick,, with service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-09-13 Response to miscellaneous motion St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-09-13 Response to miscellaneous motion Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-09-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, Re: To file a factum not to exceed 40 pages, to al low the applicants (intervenors) Ontario Corn Prod ucers, Fédération des Producteurs de Cultures, and the Manitoba Corn Growers Ass., to make oral argum ent QUA respondent, and to allow 2 counsel to pren, Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-08-09 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-07-10 $500 security deposit paid, certificate # 2083 St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-07-10 Notice of appeal, With service St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-06-23 Close file on Leave
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Clarkson, Tétrault (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted, the case to be heard along with American Farm Bureau Federation and The Canadian Import Tribunal and St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited et al # 21366, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-06-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-05-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-04-11 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, 5 copies, with service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-03-29 Order on motion to extend time, time to file the motion for leave to intervene
1989-03-23 Order on motion to leave to intervene
1989-03-21 Book of authorities, , 5 copies Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-15 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc.., Manitoba Corn Growers Assoc..., Féd. des prod...) Intervenors are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the Applicants application for leave to appeal., L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-15 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-15, (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc.., Manitoba Corn Growers Assoc..., Féd. des prod...) Intervenors are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the Applicants application for leave to appeal., L'HD
1989-03-15 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-15, (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc.., Manitoba Corn Growers Assoc..., Féd. des prod...) Intervenors are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the Applicants application for leave to appeal., L'HD
1989-03-15 Decision on motion to extend time, L'HD, time to file the motion for leave to intervene (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc., Manitoba Corn Growers...., and Féd. des prod....) (Intervenors' are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the application for leave to appeal)
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1989-03-15, L'HD
1989-03-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1989-03-15, L'HD
1989-03-14 Correspondence received from, from the British Columbia Division, Canadian Feed Industry Assoc., The British Columbia Turkey Assoc. and The B.C. Chicken Growers Association advising Court that they do not intend to file a memo of argument.
1989-03-14 Book of authorities, , 5 copies Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, With service St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-03-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, With service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-09 Affidavit, With service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-03-09 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc, Manitoba Corn Growers..., and Féd. des prod....), with service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-03-09 Response to motion to extend time, time to file the motion for leave to intervene (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc., Manitoba Corn Growers..., and Féd. des prod....), with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-09 Response to motion to extend time, time to file the motion for leave to intervene (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc., Manitoba Corn Growers..., and Féd. des prod....), with service St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-03-09 Affidavit, time to file the motion for leave to intervene (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc., Man. Corn Growers..., and Féd. des prod....), with service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-03-09 Motion to extend time, time to file the motion for leave to intervene (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc., Man. Corn Growers..., and Féd. des prod....), with service Ontario Corn Producers Association
1989-02-22 Book of authorities, , 5 copies St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-02-20 $30.00 filing fee, , receipt # 13949 St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited
1989-02-20 Application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-02-20 St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited Applicant Active
Casco Company Applicant Active
Nacan Products Limited Applicant Active
King Grain (1985) Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Import Tribunal Respondent Active
British Columbia Division Respondent Active
Canadian Feed Industry Association Respondent Active
British Columbia Turkey Association Respondent Active
B.C. Chicken Growers Association Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Ontario Corn Producers Association Intervener Active
Manitoba Corn Growers Association Inc. Intervener Active
Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec Intervener Active
British Columbia Division Intervener Active
Canadian Feed Industry Association Intervener Active
British Columbia Turkey Association Intervener Active
B.C. Chicken Growers Association Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Richard S. Gottlieb
Contact information
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
Name
J.L. McDougall, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4624
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Email: john.lorn.mcdougall@frasermilner.com

Party: Casco Company

Counsel
Name
Richard S. Gottlieb
Contact information
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
Name
J.L. McDougall, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4624
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Email: john.lorn.mcdougall@frasermilner.com

Party: Nacan Products Limited

Counsel
Name
Richard S. Gottlieb
Contact information
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
Name
J.L. McDougall, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4624
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Email: john.lorn.mcdougall@frasermilner.com

Party: King Grain (1985) Limited

Counsel
Name
Richard S. Gottlieb
Contact information
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
Name
J.L. McDougall, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4624
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Email: john.lorn.mcdougall@frasermilner.com

Party: British Columbia Division

Counsel
Name
Gordon B. Greenwood
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: Canadian Feed Industry Association

Counsel
Name
Gordon B. Greenwood
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: British Columbia Turkey Association

Counsel
Name
Gordon B. Greenwood
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: B.C. Chicken Growers Association

Counsel
Name
Gordon B. Greenwood
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: Canadian Import Tribunal

Counsel
Name
James L. Shields
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 LAURIER AVE
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Ontario Corn Producers Association

Counsel
Name
C.J. Michael Flavell
Contact information
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

Party: Manitoba Corn Growers Association Inc.

Counsel
Name
C.J. Michael Flavell
Contact information
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

Party: Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec

Counsel
Name
C.J. Michael Flavell
Contact information
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

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Lower court rulings

March 6, 1987
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

CIT-7-86

See file

December 22, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-127-87

Application dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13