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22619

George Chrisgian v. B.C. Rail Ltd.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-03-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Brian Wilson, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-14 Close file on Leave
1992-02-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1992-02-03 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Montéal,QC)
1992-02-03 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tetrault (Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1992-01-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-01-16, L'HD G Ia
1992-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-01-16, L'HD G Ia
1991-11-08 General proceeding, to note Order of C.A. of B.C. sent up with leave application for adjudication.
1991-11-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-10-23 Application for leave to appeal, as formal order of C.A. and proof of service filed, Completed on: 1991-10-23
1991-10-23 Service, of application for leave to appeal, with service
1991-10-23 General proceeding, formal order of C.A. George Chrisgian
1991-10-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service B.C. Rail Ltd.
1991-10-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 23323 George Chrisgian
1991-10-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing and order of C.A.), Incomplete George Chrisgian

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chrisgian, George Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
B.C. Rail Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Chrisgian, George

Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: B.C. Rail Ltd.

Counsel
Bruce M. Greyell
Greyell, MacPhail
1811 - 808 NELSON ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 687-4232
Agent
Madeleine Renaud
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

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Lower court rulings

June 29, 1990
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C894731

Judgment for the Applicant after summary trial in chambers

June 3, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA012677

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27