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24300

Woo Investments Inc., et al. v. Confederation Life Insurance Company

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-01-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina)
1995-01-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1995-01-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-10-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Confederation Life Insurance Company
1994-09-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-09-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Gauley & Co. (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 28/94 sent to applicant
1994-09-23 Book of authorities, 5 copies Woo Investments Inc.
1994-09-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24941 Woo Investments Inc.
1994-09-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-09-23 Woo Investments Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Woo Investments Inc. Applicant Active
Woo, Garry Applicant Active
Woo, Douglas Applicant Active
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Applicant Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Confederation Life Insurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Woo Investments Inc.

Counsel
James Morrison
Halyk, Dovell, Morrison
321 - 6TH AVE N
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 2S3
Telephone: (306) 665-3434
FAX: (306) 652-1915
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: Woo, Garry

Counsel
James Morrison
Halyk, Dovell, Morrison
321 - 6TH AVE N
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 2S3
Telephone: (306) 665-3434
FAX: (306) 652-1915
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: Woo, Douglas

Counsel
James Morrison
Halyk, Dovell, Morrison
321 - 6TH AVE N
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 2S3
Telephone: (306) 665-3434
FAX: (306) 652-1915
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: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Counsel
James Morrison
Halyk, Dovell, Morrison
321 - 6TH AVE N
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 2S3
Telephone: (306) 665-3434
FAX: (306) 652-1915
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 in Right of Canada

Counsel
James Morrison
Halyk, Dovell, Morrison
321 - 6TH AVE N
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 2S3
Telephone: (306) 665-3434
FAX: (306) 652-1915
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: Confederation Life Insurance Company

Counsel
Robert G. Kennedy
Gauley & Company
300 - 701 BROADWAY AVE
PO BOX 638
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 3L7
Telephone: (306) 653-1212
Agent
David K. Wilson
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

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Lower court rulings

October 29, 1993
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

Q.B. 4895

see file

May 25, 1994
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

C.A. 1708

appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27