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24684

Mara Properties Ltd. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(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)
1996-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada enclosing their record (sent with 24428) (3 folders)
1996-09-24 Appeal closed
1996-06-26 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1996-06-26 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada
1996-06-26 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-05-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-05-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-05-21, LaF L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
1996-05-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, duration of argument
1996-05-13 General proceeding, 24 copies of ERRATA TO THE CASE ON APPEAL Mara Properties Ltd.
1996-05-10 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (joint with Trial record)
1996-05-10 Trial court record, 1 accordion file (joint with C/A record)
1996-05-10 Certified casebook Mara Properties Ltd.
1996-05-07 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-05-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-05-07, CJ
1996-05-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-05-07, CJ
1996-04-26 General proceeding, REPLY to Mara Properties on leave to intervene 2 copies, with service Hickman Motors Limited
1996-04-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from André LeBlanc; re: does not oppose the intervention of Hickman Motors
1996-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from: Karen Sharlow; re: motion for leave to intervene of Hickman Motors should be dealt with by oral hearing
1996-04-24 General proceeding, 2 copies of argument in opposition to the intervention of Hickman Motors Ltd., with service Mara Properties Ltd.
1996-04-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Karen Sharlow, Thorsteinssons to A. Roland, letter dated April 19/96 (fax copy) re: opposes the application of Hickman Motors and will file a short memorandum of argument shortly
1996-04-18 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31918 Hickman Motors Limited
1996-04-17 Affidavit, of Albert E. Hickman - 2 copies, with service Hickman Motors Limited
1996-04-17 Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies) (received directions from the Court with respect to intervention status), with service, Completed on: 1996-04-17 Hickman Motors Limited
1996-04-15 Notice of hearing, With service Mara Properties Ltd.
1996-04-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-05-21
1996-03-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-29 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order of Reg. of March 13/96), Completed on: 1996-03-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 29/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-03-13, to file the factum to Mar 29/96, Reg
1996-03-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-03-13, to file the factum to Mar 29/96, Reg
1996-03-08 Response to motion to extend time, of Warren J. A. Mitchell re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to March 29/ 96 - fax copy, Completed on: 1996-03-08 Mara Properties Ltd.
1996-03-08 Affidavit, of Roger E. Taylor re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to March 29/96 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-08 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, from Justice account Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-08 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to March 29/96 (2 copies), Completed on: 1996-03-08 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-19 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 15/96, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-19 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-19, to file the factum to Mar 15/96, DeRg
1996-02-19 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-19, to file the factum to Mar 15/96, DeRg
1996-02-16 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to March 15/96, Completed on: 1996-02-16 Mara Properties Ltd.
1996-02-16 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-16 Affidavit, to file the factum to March 15/96; 2 copies; Roger E. Taylor Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-16 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 15/96; 2 copies, Completed on: 1996-02-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-04-22
1996-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Roger Taylor; re: will be available for hearing on any date beginning May 20/96
1995-12-22 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-12-06 Case on appeal, 23 copies Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-12-04 Order granting leave to appeal
1995-10-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Graham Garton
1995-10-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Thorsteinssons (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-10-17 Notice of appeal, With service Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-10-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-10-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-11 Correspondence received from, (by fax) of Brent Paris (Justice Canada) in response to supplemental submissions made by the applicant Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-10 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Warren J.A. Mitchell; re: supplemental to the leave application sent to CJ G I, Oct 11/95 Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-06-30 Correspondence received from, from Brent Paris, letter dated June 29, 1995 re: does not oppose to the Applicant's filing of the additional authority (fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-06-29 Proof of service, of the reply and the additional authorities (service admitted on June 11, 1995) sent to CJ G I, June 30/95
1995-06-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-06-05 Supplemental document, 5 copies of ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES (service admitted on June 11, 1995) Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-06-05 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-05-29 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to May 30, 1995 (Warren J. A. Mitchell) Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-05-29 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to May 30, 1995 (2 copies), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to May 30/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-29, to file the response to May 30/95, Reg
1995-05-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-29, to file the response to May 30/95, Reg
1995-05-29 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to May 30, 1995 (Brent Paris), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-03 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated May 3/95 sent to applicant
1995-05-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1995-04-21 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-04-21 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 22412 Mara Properties Ltd.
1995-04-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1995-04-21 Mara Properties Ltd.

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
Mara Properties Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Mara Properties Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
Contact information
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Brent Paris
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-8102
Agent
Name
Roger E. Taylor
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
222 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4880
FAX: (613) 941-2233

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 22, 1995
Federal Court of Appeal

A-664-93

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13