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21583

Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd., et al. v. Crown Life Insurance Company, et al.

(British Columbia) (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)
1990-12-03 Close file on Leave
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Court of Appeal of British Columbia (Van,Bc)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Adele J. Finlayson of Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, R. Bruce Harvey of Russell & DuMoulin (Van,BC)
1989-11-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-11-30 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-11-30, CJ So McL
1989-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-11-30, CJ So McL
1989-10-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-10-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Crown Life Insurance Company
1989-09-25 Book of authorities, 5 copies,, with service Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd.
1989-09-14 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 15720 Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd.
1989-09-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-09-14 Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd. Applicant Active
H.R.J. Sewid Fishing Co. Ltd. Applicant Active
Sewid, Robert James Applicant Active
Sewid, James Applicant Active
Hulbert, Adam Henry Applicant Active
Sewid, Cindy Lea Applicant Active
Family Provider Fishing Co. Ltd. Applicant Active
Sewid, Harold James Applicant Active
Smith, Daisy M. Applicant Active
Sewid, Patricia A. Applicant Active
Sewid, Norman Alvin Applicant Active
Hulbert, Sandra M. Applicant Active
Sewid, Richard Dale Applicant Active
Graham, Robert Grayling Applicant Active
Perrault, Derek William Applicant Active
James Sewid Fishing Co. Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Crown Life Insurance Company Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Brown, Thomas Amos Applicant Active
Tab Fishing Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Crown Life Insurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: H.R.J. Sewid Fishing Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, Robert James

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, James

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Hulbert, Adam Henry

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, Cindy Lea

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Family Provider Fishing Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, Harold James

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Smith, Daisy M.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, Patricia A.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, Norman Alvin

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Hulbert, Sandra M.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Sewid, Richard Dale

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Graham, Robert Grayling

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Perrault, Derek William

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: James Sewid Fishing Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Brown, Thomas Amos

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Tab Fishing Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gordon L. Bisaro
Contact information
Bisaro & Company
2020 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11547
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N7
Telephone: (604) 683-9621
Agent
Name
Adele J. Finlayson
Contact information
Shapiro, Cohen, Andrews & Finlayson
2001 - 112 Kent St
PO Box 3440 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6P1
Telephone: (613) 232-5300
FAX: (613) 563-9231

Party: Crown Life Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
R. Bruce Harvey, Q.C.
Contact information
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232

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Lower court rulings

December 11, 1987
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C862363

Action allowed
May 17, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA008624

Appeal allowed in part

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