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21873

Canadian National Railway Company v. Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-10-05 Appeal closed
1992-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver,BC) re: Court record sent back.
1991-10-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-10-10 Appeal closed
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed with costs, McLachlin J. dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
1991-05-28 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (92 pages)
1991-05-16 General proceeding, 8 copies of SUPPLEMENTARY AUTHORITIES as requested in Court by McL J. Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd.
1991-05-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-05-08, LaF L'HD So G McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-04-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint), with service Canadian National Railway Company
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-05-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-26 Appeal court record, 1 box
1991-04-15 Notice of hearing, With service Canadian National Railway Company
1991-04-04 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd.
1991-03-19 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1991-03-18 Service, of Appellant's factum
1991-03-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Patricia J. Wilson; re: that the appeal be set down for hearing on May 7, 1991
1991-03-11 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Canadian National Railway Company
1991-02-22 Case on appeal, 20 copies of vols. 1 to 6 Canadian National Railway Company
1991-02-22 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 6 Canadian National Railway Company
1990-11-22 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1990-11-21 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1990-11-21 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2164 Canadian National Railway Company
1990-11-21 Notice of appeal, With service Canadian National Railway Company
1990-11-15 Close file on Leave
1990-11-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-15 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1990-11-15 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-11-15, W So McL
1990-11-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-11-15, W So McL
1990-06-05 Correspondence received from, from Ladner, Downs, re: similar to 21955 (BG Checo v. B.C. Hydro) Canadian National Railway Company
1990-06-04 Correspondence received from, from Roberts, Muir & Griffin re: referring to the letter from applicant filed June 5\90 Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd.
1990-05-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-04-23 Service, of supplementary submission and reply
1990-04-18 General proceeding, 5 copies Canadian National Railway Company
1990-04-18 Service, of Respondent's argument
1990-04-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd.
1990-03-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16794 Canadian National Railway Company
1990-03-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-03-20 Canadian National Railway Company

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian National Railway Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd. Respondent Active
MacCormac Camp Caterers Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Doroshenko, Michael Other Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian National Railway Company

Counsel
Edward C. Chiasson, Q.C.
Ladner Downs
200 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 48600 STN BENTALL CTR
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 687-5744
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd.

Counsel
Darrell W. Roberts, Q.C.
Roberts & Baker
1101 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 682-9766
FAX: (604) 682-6746
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: MacCormac Camp Caterers Ltd.

Counsel
Darrell W. Roberts, Q.C.
Roberts & Baker
1101 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 682-9766
FAX: (604) 682-6746
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: Doroshenko, Michael

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 1, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C860019

Damages awarded without consequential loss of profits

February 6, 1990
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA010160

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13