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21657

Constructions Scarmar Limitée, également connue sous le nom de Scarmar Constructions Ltée v. Geddes Contracting Company Ltd., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-09-16 Certificate of taxation issued to, Killam, Whitelaw & Twining.
1992-07-24 Late taxation on the bill of costs, at $1,114.76, with service
1992-07-20 Fee on taxation $30, rec. #25767 Geddes Contracting Company Ltd.
1990-03-26 Close file on Leave
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Swinton & Company (Vancouver,Bc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Killam, Whitelaw & Twining (Vancouver,Bc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver,Bc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Swinton & Company (Vancouver,Bc)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Killam, Whitelaw & Twining (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Van,BC)
1990-01-25 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
1990-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-01-25, CJ So McL
1990-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-01-25, CJ So McL
1989-12-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service British Columbia Railway Company
1989-11-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 7 copies, Geddes Contracting Company Ltd.
1989-11-03 Service, (affidavit) of motion book
1989-10-30 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, (vols. 1 & 2) 3 copies
1989-10-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #15923 Constructions Scarmar Limitée, également connue sous le nom de Scarmar Constructions Ltée
1989-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, (Vols 1 & 2) 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-10-30 Constructions Scarmar Limitée, également connue sous le nom de Scarmar Constructions Ltée

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Constructions Scarmar Limitée, également connue sous le nom de Scarmar Constructions Ltée Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Geddes Contracting Company Ltd. Respondent Active
British Columbia Railway Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Constructions Scarmar Limitée, également connue sous le nom de Scarmar Constructions Ltée

Counsel
Donald J. Sorochan, Q.C.
Swinton & Company
1000 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M1
Telephone: (604) 687-2242
FAX: (604) 643-1200

Party: Geddes Contracting Company Ltd.

Counsel
G. James Killam
Killam, Whitelaw & Twining
2400 - 200 GRANVILLE ST
BOX 25
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217

Party: British Columbia Railway Company

Counsel
Kerry A. Short
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

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Lower court rulings

August 10, 1987
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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Application dismissed

August 8, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27