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21672

Canson Enterprises Ltd., et al. v. Boughton & Company, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-01-09 Appeal closed
1991-12-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1991-12-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Guild, Yule & Co. (Vancouver,BC)
1991-12-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Guild, Yule & Co. (Vancouver,BC)
1991-12-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Guild, Yule & Co. (Vancouver,BC)
1991-12-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Guild, Yule & Company (Vancouver,BC)
1991-11-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL St, The appeal is dismissed with costs. Wilson J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, with costs
1990-11-05 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (126 pages)
1990-10-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-10-29, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL St
Decision reserved
1990-10-25 General proceeding, 10 copies of "The Equitable Remedy of Compensation" Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-10-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies of joint Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-10-03 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, to one full day
1990-10-03 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1990-09-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-10-29
Decision reserved
1990-09-24 Notice of hearing, With service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-18 General proceeding, consent order for late filing of Respondents' factum Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-18 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Boughton & Company
1990-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-10-01
1990-09-17 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, fixing the appeal hearing date to Oct/29/90
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-09-17 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-09-17, fixing the appeal hearing date to Oct/29/90
1990-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-17, fixing the appeal hearing date to Oct/29/90
1990-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-17, fixing the appeal hearing date to Oct/29/90
1990-09-17 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, to one full day,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-09-17 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1990-09-17, to one full day,, CJ
1990-09-17 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1990-09-17, to one full day,, CJ
1990-09-13 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument Boughton & Company
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of Ed Van Bemmel, with service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, With service Boughton & Company
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of Edouard Van Bemmel, with service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, fixing the date (Oct/29,30,31 or Nov/1,2,6,7,8), with service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of Kenneth Charles MacKenzie, Q.C. Boughton & Company
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of David Roberts, Q.C. Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (1 day) Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of Kenneth Charles MacKenzie, Q.C. Boughton & Company
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of David Roberts, Q.C. Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Affidavit, of Eduard J. Van Bemmel Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, (Oct. 29, 30 31 - Nov. 2, 6, 7 and 8 - first two weeks in Dec.) Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-08-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-05-30 Certified casebook, 1 copy Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-05-30 Case on appeal, 20 copies Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-04-02 Notice of deposit of security, certificate #2125, with service
1990-03-20 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-03-14 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2125 Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-03-14 Notice of appeal, With service Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1990-03-02 Close file on Leave
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Campney & Murphy (Vancouver,BC)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Guild, Yule & Company (Vancouver,BC)
1990-03-01 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
1990-03-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-03-01, CJ So McL
1990-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-03-01, CJ So McL
1989-12-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-24 General proceeding, 5 copies of the applicant's reply to the respondent's argument Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1989-11-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Boughton & Company
1989-11-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #15969 Canson Enterprises Ltd.
1989-11-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-11-03 Canson Enterprises Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canson Enterprises Ltd. Applicant Active
Fealty Enterprises Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Boughton & Company Respondent Active
Wollen, Ralph R. Respondent Active
Treit, George O. Respondent Active
Treit Land Consultants Inc. Respondent Active
Pacific Mortgage Corporation Limited Respondent Active
Wilkins, Gordon Bert Respondent Active
Sun-Mark Development Corporation Respondent Active
Peregrine Ventures Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canson Enterprises Ltd.

Counsel
David P. Roberts, Q.C.
Waters
Clemens
Campney & Murphy
2100 - 1111 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1K9
Telephone: (604) 688-8022
FAX: (604) 688-0829
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Fealty Enterprises Ltd.

Counsel
David P. Roberts, Q.C.
Campney & Murphy
2100 - 1111 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1K9
Telephone: (604) 688-8022
FAX: (604) 688-0829
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Boughton & Company

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Carla Forth
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Wollen, Ralph R.

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Treit, George O.

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Treit Land Consultants Inc.

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Pacific Mortgage Corporation Limited

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Wilkins, Gordon Bert

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Sun-Mark Development Corporation

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Peregrine Ventures Inc.

Counsel
Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Q.C.
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

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Lower court rulings

February 2, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A842933

See file

September 25, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA009503

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13