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24351

Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines) v. Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.

(Federal) (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)
1997-12-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env. and 8 boxes) sent together with 25262 and 25810
1997-08-14 Appeal closed
1997-07-09 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON)
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Fraser & Beatty
1997-06-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed in part as follows. The appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal on the respondent's counterclaim is allowed with costs. However, the respondent may recover its costs in the motion to strike the action in rem and to set aside the arrest. These costs include the $3,806.37 in interest costs incurred as a result of maintaining the $80,000 security. Because success has been divided, costs ordered in the courts below should not otherwise be disturbed.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1997-03-25 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (58 pages)
1997-03-11 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-03-11, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings re: duration of argument
1997-03-04 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-03-04 Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1997-02-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1997-02-28 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1997-02-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from McMaster, Meighen, letter dated Feb. 28, 1997 re: duration of argument
1997-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-03-11
Decision reserved
1996-11-06 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-06 Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1996-10-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-01-20
1996-09-03 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order of July 8/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-03 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-08-08 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial record)
1996-08-08 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with C/A record)
1996-08-08 Certified casebook, (service admitted on July 22/96), with service Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-07-22 Case on appeal, 23 copies (see order July 8/96), with service Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-07-11 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal
1996-07-11 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1996-07-09 Proof of service, of the notice of motion
1996-07-08 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to July 31/96 & appellant's factum to Aug 31/96, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-07-08 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-07-08, to file the case on appeal to July 31/96 & appellant's factum to Aug 31/96, Ma
1996-07-08 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-07-08, to file the case on appeal to July 31/96 & appellant's factum to Aug 31/96, Ma
1996-07-08 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-07-08 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-07-08, Ma
1996-07-08 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-07-08, Ma
1996-07-04 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32325 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-07-04 Response to motion to extend time, of Thomas L. McGloan - 2 copies, Completed on: 1996-07-04 Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1996-07-04 Affidavit, of Jon H. Scott - 2 copies, with service Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-07-04 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to July 31/96 and the appellant's factum to August 31/96 (joint) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-07-04 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-07-04 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, 2 copies (joint with second motion to extend the time to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-04 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-06-04 General proceeding, (Advised Jon Scott by phone of procedures to be taken)
1996-06-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Joh Scott to M. Larmour, letter dated May 30/96 re: no representations in response to the motion to settle the case have been received yet
1996-04-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from McMaster, Meighen; re: motion in the F.C.A.; wait for order before proceeding with the preparation and filing of material in S.C.C.
1996-03-19 General proceeding, to note a copy of"Notice of Motion to settle the Case stated to the Supreme Court of Canada" in the Federal of Court of Appeal Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-03-04 Proof of service, of the motions that the appeal not be abandoned and extension of time (service admitted on Feb. 9/96)
1996-02-20 Proof of service, of motion deemed not abandoned and extension of time
1996-02-16 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31564 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-02-13 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-02-13, So
1996-02-13 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-02-13, So
1996-02-13 Decision on motion to extend time, by 1 month to file the case on appeal & by 6 months to file the factum from the date of this order, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-13, by 1 month to file the case on appeal & by 6 months to file the factum from the date of this order, So
1996-02-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-13, by 1 month to file the case on appeal & by 6 months to file the factum from the date of this order, So
1996-02-09 Response to motion to extend time, of Thomas L. McGloan (consent under form of affidavit), Completed on: 1996-02-09 Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1996-02-09 Affidavit, of Jon H. Scott (1 copy) Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-02-09 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal by 1 month of the decision of this motion and to file the appellant's factum by 6 months of the decision of this motion, Completed on: 1996-02-09 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1996-02-09 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with extension of time - $50.00 requested), Completed on: 1996-02-09 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1995-08-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Thomas L. McGloan (Gilbert, McGloan) to advise the Court that there is no issue of Constitutional validity or applicability of Federal or Provincial legislation in this appeal
1995-08-17 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal
1995-08-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gilbert, McGloan, Gillis (Saint-John, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-08-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McMaster Meighen (Montreal, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-08-02 Notice of appeal, With service Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1995-06-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted on the claim for damages for wrongful arrest of cargo only.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-06-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-06-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McMaster Meighen (Montréal, QC)
1995-01-13 Proof of service, of reply
1995-01-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1995-01-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 4 copies Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1995-01-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1994-12-22 General proceeding, 4 copies of Amended Memorandum of argument pursuan t to the Order of Cory, J. dated Nov. 25/94 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1994-11-25 Decision on motion to strike out, Co, the affidavit of William Tetley filed on the application for leave to appeal to this Court is granted (for reasons see file). In the result I would extend time for filing this application, strike out the affidavit and grant the applicant, if desired, 30 days to file and serve an amended factum on the leave application. If the applicant Armada Lines Ltd. files an amended factum the respondent will have 10 days from the date of the filing and serving of the amended factum to file its response. If no amended factum if filed within the 30 days period the respondent will have 40 days from this date or 10 days from the date it receives notice that no amended factum will be filed to file its response. The costs of the application are to go to the respondent.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-25 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1994-11-25, Co
1994-11-25 Submission of motion to strike out, 1994-11-25, Co
1994-11-22 General proceeding, (MOTION TO STRIKE REFERRED TO CORY J. TO BE DEALT WITH IN WRITING)
1994-11-21 General proceeding, 2 copies of REPLY OF CHALEUR FERTILIZERS TO THE RESPONSE TO THE MOTION TO STRIKE (book form) Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1994-11-21 Correspondence received from, from McMaster, Neighen re: acknowledge receipt of the "reply of Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd," on the motion to strike
1994-11-18 Proof of service, of the motion to srike affidavit of William Tetley
1994-11-18 General proceeding, 2 copies of RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM TETLEY (2 copies - book form), with service Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1994-11-14 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Nov. 21/94 (book form - joint with motion to strike out the affidavit of William Tetley) - 2 copies Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1994-11-14 Motion to strike out, THE AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM TETLEY (book form) - joint with extension of time to file the respondent's response - 2 copies Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.
1994-11-04 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal
1994-11-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Gilbert, McGloan, Gillis (Saint-John, NB) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 4/94 sent to applicant
1994-11-04 Correspondence received from, sent to McMaster Meighen (Montreal. QC) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-10-26 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #21132 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)
1994-10-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing proof of service), Completed on: 1994-11-04 Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Armada Lines Ltd. (now Clipper Shipping Lines)

Counsel
Names
Jon H. Scott
Bruce W. Johnston
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
Agent
Name
Catherine P. Coulter
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain
1200 - 180 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2K7
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 563-7800

Party: Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Thomas McGloan, Q.C.
Guy Spavold
Contact information
Gilbert, McGloan, Gillis
710 - 55 UNION ST
PO BOX 7174 RPO BRUNSWICK SQ
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4S6
Telephone: (506) 634-3600
FAX: (506) 634-3612
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

February 22, 1993
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

x

Appellant's action allowed

July 12, 1994
Federal Court of Appeal

A-224-93

appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13