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24164

Briton Amos v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-11-20 Payment out cheque issued, #2201-04907117 amount $555.91 paid to Berger & Nelson dated Nov 8/96
1996-10-30 Approved order for payment out, to be paid to Berger & Nelson (Vancouver, BC) sent to Finance today
1995-11-23 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.)
1995-10-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1995-10-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-06-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (84 pages)
1995-05-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-05-25, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-05-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated May 23, 1995 from Lang Michener (Anne Ethier as per Karen Cuddy) objection to having the appeal televised.
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Thomas R. Berger, Q.C. consents to having the hearing televised by C.P.A.C.
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-05-25
Decision reserved
1995-04-05 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Briton Amos
1995-03-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1995-03-31 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see motion granted by Reg. on 95/03/21), with service Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1995-03-22 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1995-03-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to March 31/95 Briton Amos
1995-03-21 Affidavit, to file the factum to March 31/95; 2 copies; Richard Berrow, with service Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1995-03-21 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 31/95; 2 copies, with service Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1995-03-21 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 31/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-21 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-03-21, to file the factum to March 31/95, Reg
1995-03-21 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-03-21, to file the factum to March 31/95, Reg
1995-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1995-01-26 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Briton Amos
1995-01-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Briton Amos
1994-11-29 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
1994-11-28 Certified casebook, (service admitted on Nov. 17/94), with service Briton Amos
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert A. Doran (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Russell & DuMoulin (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Lang, Michener
1994-11-16 Case on appeal, 23 copies Briton Amos
1994-11-10 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-11-09 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1994-11-07 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2323 Briton Amos
1994-10-25 Notice of appeal, With service Briton Amos
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G McL
1994-06-13 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Briton Amos
1994-06-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1994-05-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24606 Briton Amos
1994-05-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-05-20 Briton Amos

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Amos, Briton Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Amos, Briton

Counsel
Name
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Contact information
Berger & Vanderkruyk
1300 - 355 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
FAX: (604) 684-6402
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Avon M. Mersey
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

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Lower court rulings

February 5, 1993
Supreme Court of British Columbia

B920303

application dismissed

March 28, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA016791

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13