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22689

Croft & Finlay, et al. v. Kathryn Elizabeth Yvonne Rieger, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-03-20 Close file on Leave
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Killam, Whitelaw & Twining (Vancouver,BC)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Singleton, Urquhart, MacDonald (Vancouver,BC)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson (Vancouver,Bc)
1992-03-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1992-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson (Vancouver,BC)
1992-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Singleton, Urquhart, MacDonald (Vancouver,BC)
1992-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Killam, Whitelaw & Twining (Vancouver,BC)
1992-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-20 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
1992-02-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-20, L'HD G Ia
1992-02-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-20, L'HD G Ia
1992-01-13 Service, of the reply
1991-12-18 General proceeding, (To Note) - URGENT TAG - Memo from Claude Alain along with Correspondence from Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON) re: Applications for Leave to Appeal for Croft & Finlay v. Rieger; Sussex Realty et al v. Flandro sent up to Justices.
1991-12-18 General proceeding, (To Note) Correspondence dated Nov 07, 1991 from Osler, Hoskins formal order of C.A. not available at this time sent up to Judges along with leave material.
1991-12-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-12-16 Application for leave to appeal, as corr. received asking matter to be dealt with as quickly as possible., Completed on: 1991-12-16
1991-12-16 Correspondence received from, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: that the matter be dealt with as quickly as possible Kathryn Elizabeth Yvonne Rieger
1991-12-10 Service, of response; 2 copies
1991-11-25 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies Croft & Finlay
1991-11-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Clark, Wilson & Company (a.k.a. Clark, Wilson)
1991-11-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Kathryn Elizabeth Yvonne Rieger
1991-11-07 Correspondence received from, dated Nov.7/91 fr. Osler, Hoskins re: formal order of C. of A. not available at present time but absence of such order should not delay referral to the Court (refer this letter as well) Croft & Finlay
1991-11-05 Correspondence received from, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the Court's requirements as formal order of Court of Appeal missing. Application will not be referred to the
1991-10-29 $30.00 filing fee, rec.#23485 Croft & Finlay
1991-10-29 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service, Incomplete Croft & Finlay

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Croft & Finlay Applicant Active
Croft, John M. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Rieger, Kathryn Elizabeth Yvonne Respondent Active
Clark, Wilson & Company (a.k.a. Clark, Wilson) Respondent Active
Wolley, Bruce D. Respondent Active
McDonald, R.A. Respondent Active
Camosun Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Wilson, Eric Respondent Active
King, Frederick Respondent Active
Montreal Trust Co. of Canada (a.k.a. Montreal Trust) Respondent Active
Roberts, John Respondent Active
Crest Realty Ltd. Respondent Active
Sadler, Terry Respondent Active
Sadler, Cliff Respondent Active
Hartree, John Paul Respondent Active
Downs, Sharpley & Company Respondent Active
Cedarbrooke Apartments Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Croft & Finlay

Counsel
Name
Jack Webster
Contact information
Ferguson, Gifford
500 - 666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3H3
Telephone: (604) 687-3216
FAX: (604) 683-2780
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Croft, John M.

Counsel
Name
Jack Webster
Contact information
Ferguson, Gifford
500 - 666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3H3
Telephone: (604) 687-3216
FAX: (604) 683-2780
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Rieger, Kathryn Elizabeth Yvonne

Counsel
Name
E. Reid Dobell
Contact information
Dobell & Company
7311B JAMES ST
MISSION, British Columbia
V2V 3V5
Telephone: (604) 826-9536
FAX: (604) 462-8022
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: Clark, Wilson & Company (a.k.a. Clark, Wilson)

Counsel
Name
J. D. Ankenman
Contact information
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Wolley, Bruce D.

Counsel
Name
J. D. Ankenman
Contact information
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: McDonald, R.A.

Counsel
Name
J. D. Ankenman
Contact information
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Camosun Resources Ltd.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Wilson, Eric

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: King, Frederick

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Montreal Trust Co. of Canada (a.k.a. Montreal Trust)

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Roberts, John

Counsel
Name
Gregory C. Blanchard
Contact information
Killam, Whitelaw & Twining
2400 - 200 GRANVILLE ST
BOX 25
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217

Party: Crest Realty Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gregory C. Blanchard
Contact information
Killam, Whitelaw & Twining
2400 - 200 GRANVILLE ST
BOX 25
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217

Party: Sadler, Terry

Counsel
Name
Gregory C. Blanchard
Contact information
Killam, Whitelaw & Twining
2400 - 200 GRANVILLE ST
BOX 25
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217

Party: Sadler, Cliff

Counsel
Name
Gregory C. Blanchard
Contact information
Killam, Whitelaw & Twining
2400 - 200 GRANVILLE ST
BOX 25
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217

Party: Hartree, John Paul

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Downs, Sharpley & Company

Counsel
Name
Nathan H. Smith
Contact information
Singleton Urquhart Scott
1200 - 1125 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2K8
Telephone: (604) 682-7474
FAX: (604) 682-1283

Party: Cedarbrooke Apartments Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Stephen R. Schachter
Contact information
Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson
750 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (604) 662-8840

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 9, 1990
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C891640

Resondent Rieger's damages assessed

July 5, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA12179

damages allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27