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24259

Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy v. Price Waterhouse Limited, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-02-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bennett, Jones, Verchère (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ontario Court of Justice (GD) enclosing their record
1996-02-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bennett, Jones, Verchère (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-22 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of TERMS OF THE SALE OF ST.MARYS PAPER...given in Court Pension Commission of Ontario
1996-01-22 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of MOOTNESS ISSUE given in Court Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1996-01-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, - Appeal is mooted. Justice Major takes no part of the judgment. Dismissed with costs., LaF L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-01-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-01-22, - Appeal is mooted. Justice Major takes no part of the judgment. Dismissed with costs., LaF L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-01-22 General proceeding, 10 copies of following documents re: book of aut. on the issue of mootness, brief documents on the issue of Price Waterhouse Limited, brief documents on the issue of mootness (GIVEN IN COURT AT THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL), with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1996-01-19 General proceeding, 10 copie of COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE..., with service Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Michael J. MacNaughton by Fax and to Michael Hebert from A. Roland re: further to letter of yesterday, to please bring to the hearing on Monday, the documents relevant to the argument with regard to mootness c.c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt also to
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas S. Hunter, Q.C. by Fax and to Henry Brown, Q.C., from A. Roland re: further to letter of yesterday, to please bring to the hearing on Monday, the documents relevant to the argument with regard to mootness c.c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt als
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert W. Staley by Fax and to George Fisk from A. Roland re: further to letter of yesterday to please bring to the hearing on Monday, the documents relevant to the argument with regard to mootness c.c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt also to Gowling al
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent by Fax to Lyndon Barnes and to David Wilson from A. Roland re: further to letter of yesterday, to please bring to the hearing on Monday, the documents relevant to the argument with regard to mootness c.c. Bennett, Jones, Verchère also to Gowling and
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings dated Jan. 18/96 re: duration of argument
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Michael J. MacNaughton to the Registrar to respond to her letter of Jan. 18/96 (by fax)
1996-01-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Michael S. Hebert and Michael J. MacNaughton by Fax c.c. David Wilson, Robert W. Staley, George E. Fisk, Henry Brown, Q.C. and R. Douglas S. Hunter, Q.C. from A. Roland saying that the Court directed her to ask counsel to address, at the hearing o
1996-01-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lyndon A.J. Barnes and David Wilson by Fax c.c. Robert W. Staley, R. Douglas S. Hunter, Q.C., Henry Brown, Q.C., Michael J. MacNaughton and Michael S. Hebert from A. Roland saying that the Court directed her to ask counsel to address, at the heari
1996-01-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas S. Hunter, Q.C. and Henry Brown, Q.C. by Fax c.c. David Wilson, Robert W. Staley, Michael J. MacNaughton and Beament, Green, Dust from A. Roland saying that the Court directed her to ask counsel to address, at the hearing on Mon. Jan 22/96
1996-01-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert W. Staley and to George E. Fisk by Fax c.c. David Wilson, George E. Fisk, Henry Brown, Q.C, Michael J. MacNaughton and Michael S. Hebert from A. Roland saying that the Court directed her to ask counsel to address, at the hearing on Mon. Jan
1996-01-17 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1996-01-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec 8/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-01-17 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-01-17, to file the factum to Dec 8/95, Reg
1996-01-17 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-01-17, to file the factum to Dec 8/95, Reg
1996-01-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Jane M. Jago (Osler Hoskin) re: duration of argument
1996-01-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of George E. Fisk (Bennett Jones Verchere) re: duration of argument
1996-01-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lyndon Barnes, letter dated Jan. 16/96 re: take no position with respect to the motion to extend the time to file the respondent's (St.Mary' s Paper) factum (fax copy)
1996-01-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-11 Pension Commission of Ontario
1996-01-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Bennett, Jones, Verchere; re: Mr. Robert W. Staley is counsel arguing the appeal and that the Pension will be given one hour for submissions
1995-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michael J. MacNaughton; re: does not proposed to participate in the appeal or file a factum
1995-12-19 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #31264 Price Waterhouse Limited
1995-12-19 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 8/95 (of Martha T. Milczynski), with service Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.
1995-12-19 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 8/95, with service Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.
1995-12-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-01-22
1995-12-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.
1995-12-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.
1995-11-06 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-11-03 Trial court record, (1 box)
1995-09-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-01-22
1995-09-25 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file
1995-08-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1995-08-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1995-08-01 Notice of change of counsel, (formerly represented by Fasken, Campbell has appointed Bennett, Jones), with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-06-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Co, Order will go granting the Pension Commission of Ontario status as an intervener. Since the Pension Commission is replacing the party Price Waterhouse Limited and seeks to put forward the same position as that former party, the Commission may file a factum of up to 40 pages and to advance such oral argument as the party might have been permitted to submit within such time limits as the Cour may grant as if the Commission was a party to the appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-06-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-06-09, Co
1995-06-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-06-09, Co
1995-06-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Osler, Hoskin, John MacDonald re: not opposing to the motion to intervene by the Pension Commission of Ontario (fax copy)
1995-06-02 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. I & II Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1995-06-02 Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal admitted on June 1/95
1995-05-01 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #22453 Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-05-01 Affidavit, 2 copies (same as a party); D. Ross Peebles, with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-05-01 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, 2 copies (same as a party), with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-05-01 Affidavit, 2 copies (not exceeding 40 pages); D. Ross Peebles, with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-05-01 Motion to file a lengthy factum, 2 copies (not exceeding 40 pages), with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-05-01 Affidavit, 2 copies; D. Ross Peebles, with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-05-01 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service Pension Commission of Ontario
1995-03-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1995-03-02 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1995-03-02 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2336 Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1995-03-02 Notice of appeal, With service Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1995-03-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Fasken Campbell Godfrey (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Beament, Green, Dust
1995-03-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Osler (Ottawa)
1995-03-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Gowling (Ottawa)
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strahty & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, oN)
1995-02-02 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
1995-02-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1995-02-02, L'HD G McL
1995-02-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1995-02-02, L'HD G McL
1994-10-06 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Osler, Hoskin; re: responding to Mr. Staley's letter dated Oct. 3/94, sent to L'HD G McL, Oct 12/94 Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1994-10-03 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Fasken, Campbell; re: significant development that may have a bearing on the Courts' deliberations, sent to L'HD G McL, Oct 4/94 Price Waterhouse Limited
1994-09-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G McL
1994-09-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.
1994-09-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Price Waterhouse Limited
1994-09-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-09-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Fasken Campbell Godfrey (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 6/94 sent to applicant
1994-09-06 Correspondence received from, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 6/94 sent to applicant
1994-08-31 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1994-08-31 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24856 Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy
1994-08-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-08-31 Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy

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
Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Price Waterhouse Limited Respondent Active
Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc. Respondent Active
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and Locals 47-0, 67, 69 and 133 thereof Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Pension Commission of Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Ernst & Young Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy

Counsel
Name
Lyndon A.J. Barnes
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1 First Canadian Place
PO Box 50
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 362-2111
FAX: (416) 862-6666
Agent
Name
David K. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Price Waterhouse Limited

Counsel
Names
Michael J. MacNaughton
Chris G. Paliare
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Michael S. Hebert
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Former Employees of St. Marys Paper Inc.

Counsel
Name
R. Douglas S. Hunter, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and Locals 47-0, 67, 69 and 133 thereof

Counsel
Name
R. Douglas S. Hunter, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Pension Commission of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Robert W. Staley
Contact information
Bennett Jones
Suite 3400, P.O. Box 130
One First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A4
Telephone: (416) 777-4857
FAX: (416) 863-1716
Email: staleyr@bennettjones.ca
Agent
Name
George E. Fisk
Contact information
Bennett Jones
1800 - 350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 1A4
Telephone: (613) 230-4935
FAX: (613) 230-3836

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Lower court rulings

September 29, 1993
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

93-CQ-36459

see file

July 4, 1994
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C16655

see file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13