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23102

Blue Gold Drilling Limited, et al. v. J. Lee B. Matchett, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-12 Close file on Leave
1993-01-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1992-11-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON
1992-11-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-11-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1992-11-19 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-11-19, CJ McL Ia
1992-11-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-11-19, CJ McL Ia
1992-10-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-08-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies J. Lee B. Matchett
1992-08-19 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1992-08-19
1992-08-17 Notice of application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies (only in the event that leave to appeal is granted) J. Lee B. Matchett
1992-07-21 Notice of change of solicitor, from McDonald & Hayden to Parlee McLaws (c/o John Stein,Q.C.) J. Lee B. Matchett
1992-07-10 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25737 Blue Gold Drilling Limited
1992-07-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service missing), Incomplete Blue Gold Drilling Limited
1992-07-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application f or 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 referr

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Blue Gold Drilling Limited Applicant Active
Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Applicant Active
Blue Gold Drilling Limited Applicant Active
Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Partnership I Applicant Active
Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Partnership II Applicant Active
Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Partnership III Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Matchett, J. Lee B. Respondent Active
W.W.S. Resources Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Blue Gold Drilling Limited

Counsel
Name
J.C. Casey, Q.C.
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
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: Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited

Counsel
Name
Alan MacLeod, Q.C.
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
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: Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Partnership I

Counsel
Name
J.C. Casey, Q.C.
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
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: Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Partnership II

Counsel
Name
J.C. Casey, Q.C.
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
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: Blue Gold Oil & Gas Limited Partnership III

Counsel
Name
J.C. Casey, Q.C.
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
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: Matchett, J. Lee B.

Counsel
Name
Everett L. Bunnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Parlee Mclaws
3400 - 707, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 1H5
Telephone: (403) 294-7000
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: W.W.S. Resources Limited

Counsel
Name
Everett L. Bunnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Parlee Mclaws
3400 - 707, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 1H5
Telephone: (403) 294-7000
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

January 29, 1991
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8901-04865

Respondents' action dismissed: Applicants' counterclaim allowed

June 29, 1992
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

#12415

see file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27