Skip to main content

Case information

Conduct a refined search of the Supreme Court of Canada database to obtain details on the status of a matter before the Court.


21640

James Arthur Hillman, et al. v. Canadian Commercial Bank (In Liquidation), 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)
1990-11-30 Appeal closed
1990-11-30 Discontinuance of the appeal, 2 copies James Arthur Hillman
1990-06-20 Certified casebook, 1 copy (joint with 21575 - 21648) James Arthur Hillman
1990-06-20 Case on appeal, 20 copies (joint with 21575 - 21648) James Arthur Hillman
1990-04-04 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1990-04-04 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to March 20, 1990
Traversed, no order as to costs
1990-04-04 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1990-04-04, to March 20, 1990
Decision reserved
1990-04-04 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1990-04-04, to March 20, 1990
Decision reserved
1990-03-28 Affidavit, to March 20, 1990 of Darel G. Samuelson, including letters from both Respondents stating that they do not oppose the extension of time, with service James Arthur Hillman
1990-03-28 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to March 20, 1990, with service James Arthur Hillman
1990-03-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D.G. Samuelson (Re: Case to be heard together with 21575 and 21648)
1990-03-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-03-20 $500 security deposit paid, certificate # 2129 James Arthur Hillman
1990-03-20 Notice of appeal, With service James Arthur Hillman
1990-02-20 Close file on Leave
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Smart & Biggar (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-12-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-12-21, CJ So McL
1989-12-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-12-21, CJ So McL
1989-12-06 Order on motion to extend time, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument
1989-12-06 Decision on motion to extend time, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument to this day, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-12-06 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1989-12-06, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument to this day, McL
1989-12-06 Submission of motion to extend time, 1989-12-06, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument to this day, McL
1989-12-04 Response to motion to extend time, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument James Arthur Hillman
1989-12-04 Affidavit, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument Price Waterhouse Limited, in its capacity as Liquidator of Canadian Commercial Bank
1989-12-04 Motion to extend time, time to serve & file Respondent's memo of argument Price Waterhouse Limited, in its capacity as Liquidator of Canadian Commercial Bank
1989-11-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Price Waterhouse Limited, in its capacity as Liquidator of Canadian Commercial Bank
1989-11-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 9 copies Canadian Commercial Bank (In Liquidation)
1989-10-26 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 15897 James Arthur Hillman
1989-10-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies in conjunction with McLaughlan (21575), with service, Completed on: 1989-10-26 James Arthur Hillman

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hillman, James Arthur Applicant Active
Lyon, Sterling Rufus Applicant Active
Paine, Paul Britton Applicant Active
McLaughlan, Gerald Winston Charles Applicant Active
Mann, Eric Lanny Applicant Active
Smith, David Edward Applicant Active
Code, Robert Walter Applicant Active
Heisz, Robert George Applicant Active
Gaudet, Joseph Maurice Theodore Applicant Active
Melnuk, Paul Douglas Applicant Active
McCreath, Robert Scott Applicant Active
Tapping, Bruce Wayne Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Commercial Bank (In Liquidation) Respondent Active
Price Waterhouse Limited, in its capacity as Liquidator of Canadian Commercial Bank Respondent Active
Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hillman, James Arthur

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Lyon, Sterling Rufus

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Paine, Paul Britton

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: McLaughlan, Gerald Winston Charles

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Mann, Eric Lanny

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Smith, David Edward

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Code, Robert Walter

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Heisz, Robert George

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Gaudet, Joseph Maurice Theodore

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Melnuk, Paul Douglas

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: McCreath, Robert Scott

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Tapping, Bruce Wayne

Counsel
Name
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
30th Fl Fifth Ave Place
237 - 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 326-8310
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: Canadian Commercial Bank (In Liquidation)

Counsel
Name
A.H. Lefever
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer
3200 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (403) 425-9510
FAX: (403) 429-3044
Agent
Name
John Bochnovic
Contact information
Smart & Biggar
900 - 55 Metcalfe St
Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440

Party: Price Waterhouse Limited, in its capacity as Liquidator of Canadian Commercial Bank

Counsel
Name
A.H. Lefever
Contact information
Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer
3200 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (403) 425-9510
FAX: (403) 429-3044
Agent
Name
John Bochnovic
Contact information
Smart & Biggar
900 - 55 Metcalfe St
Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440

Party: Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation

Counsel
Name
Harold W. Veale, Q.C.
Contact information
Ogilvie & Company
1400 - 10303 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3N6
Telephone: (780) 429-6246
FAX: (780) 429-4453
Agent
Name
Robert Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Summary

Keywords

None.

Summary

Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

None.

Lower court rulings

June 28, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Application allowed

June 28, 1989
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

Not available

Appeal allowed - decision of chmbrs judge reversed & no order made as to funding

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

Webcasts

Not available.

Date modified: 2025-02-27