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21885

Great Lakes Towing Company v. Law Society of Alberta, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-15 Appeal closed
1994-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada Annex (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1993-07-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lavery, De Billy (Ottawa, ON)
1993-02-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, sent to Lavery, De Billy (Ottawa, ON)
1993-02-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-02-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Rhône (The) v. Peter A.B. Widener (The), [1993] 1 S.C.R. 497, The appeal is allowed and the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, in so far as it relates to the appellant's inability to limit its liability under s.647(2) of the Canada Shipping Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. S-9, is set aside. The appellant is entitled to limit its liability under the Canada Shipping Act for the damage suffered by the M.V. Peter A.B. Widener. Pursuant to ss. 647(2) and 649(2) of the Canada Shipping Act the limit of the appellant's liability in this case and in case number 21886 should be limited to the tonnage of the tug Ohio, L'Heureux-Dubé and McLachlin JJ. dissenting on this point. The appellant is entitled to its costs in this Court and half of its costs in the courts below.
Allowed, with costs
1992-06-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (85 pages) (joint with 21886)
1992-05-26 General proceeding, AUTHORITIES (distributed in Court) 8 copies joint with 21886 Law Society of Alberta
1992-05-26 General proceeding, AUTHORITIES (distributed in Court) 8 copies joint with 21886 Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-05-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-05-26
Decision reserved
1992-05-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with 22886), with service Law Society of Alberta
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-05-26
Decision reserved
1992-02-19 Trial court record, 3 boxes (joint with 21886)
1992-02-19 Certified casebook, (supplementary) (joint with 21886) Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-02-19 Agreement as to contents of case, (joint with 21886) Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-02-17 Service, 1 copy of factum (joint with 21886), with service
1992-02-17 Service, 1 copy of supplementary Case on Appeal (joint with 21886), with service
1992-02-11 Notice of change of counsel, from McMaster, Meighen to Lavery, de Billy Law Society of Alberta
1992-02-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lavery, de Billy; re: case inscribe for the April/92 session. Will be available only as of May 13
1992-02-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: case inscribed for the April session 1992; avoid setting case during week of May 4, 1992
1992-02-06 Notice of hearing, With service Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-02-04 Appellant's factum, 21 copies (joint with 21886) Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-02-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-02-04 Agreement as to contents of case, (joint with 21886) Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-01-31 General proceeding, 10 copies of: 1) TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS IN FED. COURT VOL. I to VII 2) COMMON APPENDIX IN F.C.A. VOL. I to IV 3) APPENDIX I IN F.C.A. VOL. I to III 4) APPEAL BOOK VOL. I & II 5) COMM. EVIDENCE LYONS (joint with 21886) Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-01-31 Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY (joint with 21886)(see order of 1992/01/22) Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-01-23 Discontinuance of motion to dispense with printing Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-01-22 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the case on appeal Law Society of Alberta
1992-01-22 Affidavit, Marc Nadon Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-01-22 Motion to dispense with printing, 10 copies of the case on appeal and transcripts as used by the Federal Court of Appeal and further, file 21 copies of a supplementary case on appeal Great Lakes Towing Company
1992-01-22 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, for an order permitting the filing of 10 copies of the case on appeal and transcripts as used by the Federal Court of Appeal and 21 copies of the supp. case., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-22 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-01-22, for an order permitting the filing of 10 copies of the case on appeal and transcripts as used by the Federal Court of Appeal and 21 copies of the supp. case., Reg
1992-01-22 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-01-22, for an order permitting the filing of 10 copies of the case on appeal and transcripts as used by the Federal Court of Appeal and 21 copies of the supp. case., Reg
1991-12-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Double registered) sent to Mr. Edouard Baudry c/o Lavery, O'Brien (Mtl,Qc) advising that no formal action or proceeding has been taken, either by the Appellant or the Respondents since January 10, 1991. Appeal has not been inscribed for hearing. If app
1991-12-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Double Registered) sent to Mr. George J. Pollack c/o Martineau, Walker (Mtl,QC) advising that no formal action or proceeding has been taken, either by the Appellant or the Respondents since January 10, 1991. Appeal has not been inscribed for hearing wit
1991-01-10 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1990-12-20 General proceeding, ORDER of the F.C.A. granting extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal Great Lakes Towing Company
1990-11-22 General proceeding, motion for extension of delay under the Federal Court Rules Great Lakes Towing Company
1990-11-22 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2168 Great Lakes Towing Company
1990-11-22 Notice of appeal, With service Great Lakes Towing Company
1990-11-08 Close file on Leave
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lavery, O'Brien (Mtl,QC)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Martineau, Walker (Mtl,QC)
1990-11-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-11-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-11-08, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-11-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-11-08, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-06-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1990-04-02 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16855 Great Lakes Towing Company
1990-04-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-04-02 Great Lakes Towing Company

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Great Lakes Towing Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Law Society of Alberta Respondent Active
Law Society of Alberta Respondent Active
Seaway Towing Inc. Respondent Active
North Central Maritime Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Great Lakes Towing Company

Counsel
Names
George J. Pollack
Marc Nadon
Contact information
Sproule, Castonguay, Pollack
23rd Flr 1002 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3R4
Telephone: (514) 285-8052
FAX: (514) 285-8050
Email: gpollack@scp.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Law Society of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Edouard Baudry
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 Pl Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Brian C. Elkin
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
45 O'Connor St
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 594-4936
FAX: (613) 594-8783

Party: Seaway Towing Inc.

Counsel
Name
Edouard Baudry
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 Pl Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Brian C. Elkin
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
45 O'Connor St
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 594-4936
FAX: (613) 594-8783

Party: North Central Maritime Corporation

Counsel
Name
Edouard Baudry
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 Pl Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Name
Brian C. Elkin
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
45 O'Connor St
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 594-4936
FAX: (613) 594-8783

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 12, 1988
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1066-81

Action of North Central Maritime allowed

February 6, 1990
Federal Court of Appeal

A-408-88

Appeals dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13