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21438

American Home Assurance Company, et al. v. Alan John Nichols

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Appeal closed
1990-09-17 Approved order for payment out, With service
1990-09-14 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowling, Strathy
1990-09-11 Decision on the bill of costs, at $5,404.34., with service
1990-06-19 Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs, With service
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gerald Swaye, Q.C. (Hamilton,ON)
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of the Court of Appeal sent to Mr. A.P. Bridges, Registrar (Toronto,ON)
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gerald Swaye (Hamilton,ON)
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gerald Swaye (Hamilton,ON)
1990-04-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD G Co McL, The appeal is allowed. The application of the respondent is dismissed with costs throughout.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1990-02-13 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(47 pages)
1990-01-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-29, CJ W LaF L'HD G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-01-29
Decision reserved
1990-01-25 Notice of hearing, With service American Home Assurance Company
1990-01-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with R01) American Home Assurance Company
1990-01-03 General proceeding, 21 copies of the appellants' reply to the respondent's argument, with service American Home Assurance Company
1989-12-28 Appeal court record
1989-12-15 Affidavit, of Janis P. Criger Alan John Nichols
1989-12-15 Motion to expedite the appeal, (for hearing in the week of January 29/90) Alan John Nichols
1989-12-15 Response to motion to expedite the appeal American Home Assurance Company
1989-12-15 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-12-15 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (It is ordered that the within appeal be listed for hearing in the week of Jan.29/90).
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-12-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-12-15, (It is ordered that the within appeal be listed for hearing in the week of Jan.29/90).
1989-12-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-12-15, (It is ordered that the within appeal be listed for hearing in the week of Jan.29/90).
1989-12-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-12-15, (It is ordered that the within appeal be listed for hearing in the week of Jan.29/90).
1989-12-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-11-28 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Alan John Nichols
1989-11-14 Service, of the appellants factum,, with service
1989-11-07 Appellant's factum, 21 copies American Home Assurance Company
1989-10-27 Certified casebook, With service American Home Assurance Company
1989-10-27 Case on appeal, (served copy), with service American Home Assurance Company
1989-10-16 Case on appeal, 21 copies, American Home Assurance Company
1989-08-08 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1989-07-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-07-26 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2090 American Home Assurance Company
1989-07-26 Notice of appeal, With service American Home Assurance Company
1989-06-23 Close file on Leave
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Borden & Elliot (Tor., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gerald Swaye (Hamilton, 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, 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 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of applicant's reply, with service American Home Assurance Company
1989-05-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-05-16 Affidavit, of Alexander Kennedy Alan John Nichols
1989-05-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Alan John Nichols
1989-04-18 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13746 American Home Assurance Company
1989-04-18 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-04-18 American Home Assurance Company

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
American Home Assurance Company Applicant Active
Law Society of Upper Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Nichols, Alan John Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: American Home Assurance Company

Counsel
Names
W.L.N. Somerville
Wendy Earle
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
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: Law Society of Upper Canada

Counsel
Name
W.L.N. Somerville
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
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: Nichols, Alan John

Counsel
Name
Janis P. Criger
Contact information
155 JAMES ST S
10TH FL
HAMILTON, Ontario
L8P 3A4
Telephone: (416) 524-2861

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Lower court rulings

February 2, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

2294/87

Application for declaratory relief granted

February 22, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

61/88

Appeal dismissed with costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13