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22775

Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada Annex (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1993-04-21 General proceeding, transcript received (50 pages)
1993-04-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, The Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-03-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd. v. M.N.R., [1993] 1 S.C.R. 895, LaF G Co Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-03-24 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-03-24, Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd. v. M.N.R., [1993] 1 S.C.R. 895, LaF G Co Ia Ma
1993-03-24 General proceeding, (supplemental authorities) (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT) - 6 copies Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1993-03-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (Mr.M. David Gates and William L. Softley will be the counsels for the respondent and will argue 30 minutes)
1993-03-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from William L. Softley; re: that he and M. David Gates will be appearing at the hearing
1993-03-10 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1993-03-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-03-24
1993-01-20 Notice of hearing, With service Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1992-12-08 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum., with service
1992-12-02 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Nov. 24/92; 3 copies Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1992-12-02 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum; 3 copies; William L. Softley Her Majesty the Queen
1992-12-02 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum; 3 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-12-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum nunc pro tunc to Nov/24/1992., Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-12-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-12-02, to serve and file the respondent's factum nunc pro tunc to Nov/24/1992., Ia
1992-12-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-12-02, to serve and file the respondent's factum nunc pro tunc to Nov/24/1992., Ia
1992-11-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: most convenient time for hearing of this appeal would be week of March 22nd or 29th
1992-11-24 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-11-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25
1992-09-18 Proof of service, of the Appellant's factum (admitted on 1992/09/14)
1992-09-15 Appellant's factum, 24 copies Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1992-07-29 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1992-07-29 Certified casebook Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1992-07-27 Service, (original) of the Case on Appeal admitted on July 14, 1992
1992-07-20 Case on appeal, 23 copies (service admitted on July 14, 1992), with service Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1992-05-05 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-04-16 Notice of appeal, With service Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1992-03-30 Close file on Leave
1992-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-03-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-03-26, CJ McL Ia
1992-03-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-03-26, CJ McL Ia
1992-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-01-09 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-07 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service filed, Completed on: 1992-01-07
1992-01-07 Service, of application for leave to appeal
1991-12-23 Correspondence received from, Sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the Court's requirements as proof of service missing. Application for leave will not be referred until ma
1991-12-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23719 Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.
1991-12-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing proof of service), Incomplete Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd.

Counsel
Donald N. Cherniawsky
Felesky Flynn
2600 CANADA TRUST TOWER
10104 - 103RD AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 0H8
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
William L. Softley
David Gates
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-2983
Agent
John C. Tait, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 22, 1989
Tax Court of Canada

Not available

Ruling that expenses were deductible

February 22, 1990
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1557-89

Appeal dismissed

October 22, 1991
Federal Court of Appeal

A-457-90

Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13