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22131

Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd., v. Frederick H. Sparling

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-03 Appeal closed
1993-05-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à la Cour d'appel du Québec, leur dossier
1993-02-04 Certificate of taxation issued to, Noel, Berthiaume
1993-02-04 Decision on the bill of costs, at $5,420.24
1993-01-25 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt #26439 Frederick H. Sparling
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Langlois, Robert (Old Montréal,QC)
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lavery, O'Brien (Montréal,QC)
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON)
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman, Elliott (Montréal,QC)
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull,QC)
1992-11-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1992-10-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Langlois, Robert (Old Montréal,QC)
1992-10-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lavery, O'Brien (Montréal,QC)
1992-10-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman & Elliott (Montréal,QC)
1992-10-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON)
1992-10-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull,QC)
1992-10-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1992-07-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C. to advise that he will not be attending for hearing (sic) and will rely on the representations which were made by Me Jack Greenstein, Q.C. counsel for the Appellant
1992-06-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (75 pages)
1992-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-05-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia
Decision reserved
1992-05-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Michael Bantey; re: Jack Greenstein, Q.C. will take 1 hour for his submission
1992-05-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies of supplemental, with service Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1992-05-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Isabelle Michaud; re: Me Eugène Czolij et Me Pierre Bourque will appear the the hearing of the appeal
1992-05-19 Proof of service, of authorities
1992-05-13 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-05-27
Decision reserved
1992-04-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-04-09 Service, of respondent's factum
1992-04-07 Respondent's factum, 24 copies Frederick H. Sparling
1992-03-24 Affidavit, *entered in error* Frederick H. Sparling
1992-01-28 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1991-05-14 Case on appeal, *Entered in Error* Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1991-05-14 Case on appeal, 20 copies, with service Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1991-05-13 Trial court record
1991-05-13 Certified casebook, 1 copy Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1991-04-17 Notice of deposit of security
1991-04-15 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2188 Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1991-04-09 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-04-08 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1991-03-15 Close file on Leave
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Stikeman, Elliott (Mtl,QC)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lavery, O'Brien (Mtl,QC)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Langlois, Robert (Old Monteal,QC)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Desjardins, Ducharme (Mtl,QC)
1991-03-14 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
1991-03-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-03-14, CJ LaF L'HD
1991-03-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-03-14, CJ LaF L'HD
1991-02-14 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,
1990-12-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-11-23 Service, of Respondents' memorandum of argument
1990-11-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Frederick H. Sparling
1990-10-24 Service, of Application for leave to appeal
1990-10-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1990-10-18 Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd., Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sparling, Frederick H. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Kelvin Energy Ltd. Other Active
Lee, Jimmy H. Other Active
Smith, Michael John Other Active
Asiamerica Capital Ltd. Other Active
Asiamerica Equities Ltd. Other Active
Nalcap Holdings Inc. Other Active

Counsel

Party: Loewen Ondaatje, McCutcheon & Co. Ltd.,

Counsel
Name
Jack Greenstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Mackenzie Gervais
1300 - 770 RUE SHERBROOKE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 1G1
Telephone: (514) 842-9831
FAX: (514) 288-7389
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Sparling, Frederick H.

Counsel
Name
Pierre Bourque, c.r.
Contact information
Desjardins Ducharme Stein Monast
600 ouest, rue de la Gauchetière
#2400
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4L8
Telephone: (514) 878-9411
FAX: (514) 878-9092
Email: pierre.bourque@ddsm.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Kelvin Energy Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Mortimer G. Freiheit
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
3900 - 1155 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3V2
Telephone: (514) 397-3000
FAX: (514) 397-3222

Party: Lee, Jimmy H.

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977

Party: Smith, Michael John

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977

Party: Asiamerica Capital Ltd.

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977

Party: Asiamerica Equities Ltd.

Counsel
Name
J. Vincent O'Donnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977

Party: Nalcap Holdings Inc.

Counsel
Name
Michel Robert, c.r.
Contact information
Langlois Robert
1002 RUE SHERBROOKE O
28e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 842-9512
FAX: (514) 845-6573

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Lower court rulings

January 4, 1990
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-012429-880

Motion for the auth. of the Court to summon two witnesses granted

July 12, 1990
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000135-905

Motion to dismiss the appeal granted - Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13