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22481

B.C. Rail Ltd. v. American Home Assurance Company, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-07-24 Close file on Leave
1991-07-22 Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal, and consent by respondent B.C. Rail Ltd.
1991-07-12 Discontinuance of motion to strike out, (with consent) American Home Assurance Company
1991-07-03 General proceeding, (TO NOTE MOTION TO STRIKE IS ADJOURNED PENDING THE POSSIBLE DISCONTINUANCE OF LEAVE APPLICATION)
1991-06-17 Correspondence received from, from Patricia J. Wilson; re: order of court of appeal has not yet been entered; once entered will forward it a.s.a.p. B.C. Rail Ltd.
1991-06-11 Motion to strike out, the Affidavit of Joseph Michael MacDonald; the affidavit of Paul S. Brown; and the memorandum of argument, with service American Home Assurance Company
1991-05-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22650 B.C. Rail Ltd.
1991-05-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A. not yet entered), with service, Incomplete B.C. Rail Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
B.C. Rail Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
American Home Assurance Company Respondent Active
New Hampshire Insurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: B.C. Rail Ltd.

Counsel
Name
J.J. Camp, Q.C.
Contact information
Camp, Church & Associates
555 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1Z5
Telephone: (604) 689-7555
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: American Home Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
William M. Holburn, Q.C.
Contact information
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
2700 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10057
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-1351
FAX: (604) 669-7642

Party: New Hampshire Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
William M. Holburn, Q.C.
Contact information
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
2700 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10057
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-1351
FAX: (604) 669-7642

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Lower court rulings

December 18, 1989
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C874664

See file

March 26, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA011838

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27