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James Doyle (Sr.) & Sons Limited v. Michael W. Anderson, et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-20 Close file on Leave
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bruke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Frederick Leigh Desroches (St.John's,NF)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Stagg, Marks & Mills (Stephenville,NF)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (St. John's,NF)
1990-11-02 Correspondence received from, **ENTERED IN ERROR** Michael W. Anderson
1990-11-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, F.L. Desroches C/O R.C.M.P. (St.John's,NF)
1990-11-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Stagg, Marks & Mills (Stepehville,NF)
1990-11-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoslin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-11-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-11-01, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-11-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-11-01, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-09-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-09-10 Correspondence received from, from W.G. Burke-Robertson, re: do not intend to file a memorandum of argument Frederick Leigh Desroches
1990-09-10 Correspondence received from, from W.G. Burke-Robertson, re: do not intend to file a memorandum of argument William R. Smith
1990-09-10 Correspondence received from, from W.G. Burke-Robertson, re: do not intend to file a memorandum of argument Michael W. Anderson
1990-09-07 Service, of Respondent's memorandum of argument, with service
1990-08-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Attorney General of Newfoundland
1990-07-30 Service, of application for leave to appeal
1990-07-16 $30.00 filing fee, #17946 James Doyle (Sr.) & Sons Limited
1990-07-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1990-07-16 James Doyle (Sr.) & Sons Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
James Doyle (Sr.) & Sons Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Anderson, Michael W. Respondent Active
Smith, William R. Respondent Active
Desroches, Frederick Leigh Respondent Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: James Doyle (Sr.) & Sons Limited

Counsel
Name
Joseph S. Hutchings
Contact information
Poole, Althouse, Clarke, Thompson & Thomas
49 - 51 Park Street
P.O. Box 812, Stn. Main
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6H7
Telephone: (709) 634-7241
FAX: (709) 634-8247
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Anderson, Michael W.

Counsel
Name
David Mills
Contact information
Stagg, Marks & Mills
28 MAIN ST
PO BOX 214 STN MAIN
STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2N 2Z4

Party: Smith, William R.

Counsel
Name
David Mills
Contact information
Stagg, Marks & Mills
28 MAIN ST
PO BOX 214 STN MAIN
STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2N 2Z4

Party: Desroches, Frederick Leigh

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
Wayne Gorman
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Bldg, P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2868
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 8, 1990
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1989 No. C.B. 939

Application dismissed; Section 24 remedy under the Charter denied

May 28, 1990
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1990 No. 32

Appeal struck out

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.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27