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25125

Bumper Development Corporation Ltd. v. Union of India, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-30 Close file on Leave
1996-11-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Stikeman and Elliott
1996-11-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener
1996-11-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1996-10-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1996-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott
1996-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener
1996-06-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1996-04-04 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-04 Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-03-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-28 Union of India
1996-03-06 Decision on motion to strike out, G, - The applicant's cross-motion requesting an oral hearing herein is denied. (for reasons see order) The motion to strike is, therefore, granted in part as follows: The Order will go striking out the letter of Dr. Sharon A. Williams dated October 2, 1995 and references thereto including para. 6 of the affidavit of Robert Borden sworn on January 25/96. Costs will follow the result. The applicant will have 14 days from this date to file a revised factum. Time for the respondents to file their material is extended accordingly
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-06 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1996-03-06, G
1996-03-06 Submission of motion to strike out, 1996-03-06, G
1996-03-06 Affidavit, (of Pamela Richardson)(sworn March 5/96), with service Union of India
1996-03-06 General proceeding, to note the RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO THE RESPONSE OF THE APPLICANT TO THE RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO STRIKE, with service Union of India
1996-02-29 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #31657 Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-02-29 Affidavit, for an Order that an oral hearing be directed to the motion to strike certain material; Shirley Davis; 5 copies, with service Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-02-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order that an oral hearing be directed to the motion to strike certain material; 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-29 Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-02-28 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Karen M. Cuddy; re: will respond to the respondent's motion by Feb. 29/96; has no objection to the extension of time Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-02-27 Proof of service, of motion to strike
1996-02-26 Correspondence received from, from Kenneth J. Warren, letter dated Feb. 23/96 re: requesting either 14 days from the date of the ruling on motion to strike the affidavit OR 14 days following the date of a revised leave application Union of India
1996-02-26 General proceeding, 6 copies of RESPONDENT'S MEMORANDUM ON MOTION TO STRIKE MATERIALS FROM THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (book form) Union of India
1996-02-26 Affidavit, of Pamela Richardson (joint affidavit) Union of India
1996-02-26 Affidavit, of Pamela Richardson (5 copies) Union of India
1996-02-26 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 31635 Union of India
1996-02-26 Motion to extend time, EITHER 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RULING ON MOTION TO STRIKE OR 14 DAYS FOLLOWING A REVISED LEAVE TO APPEAL (joint with motion to strike out), Completed on: 1996-02-26 Union of India
1996-02-26 Motion to strike out, an improper affidavit and related materials from the application for leave to appeal (5 copies) (joint with motion to extend the time), Completed on: 1996-02-26 Union of India
1996-02-13 General proceeding, 5 copies of C.A. Order Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-02-01 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1996-02-01 Correspondence received from, sent to Code Hunter Wittman (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of letter dated Feb 1/96 sent to applicant
1996-01-31 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1996-01-31 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 31481 Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.
1996-01-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A. not yet entered) (service admitted on Jan. 29/96) (NOT TO BE SENT TO THE JUDGES; NEW APPLICATION RECEIVED MARCH 14, 1996), with service (AMENDED) 5 copies (see order of Gonthier of March 6/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-03-14 Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bumper Development Corporation Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Union of India Respondent Active
State of Tamil Nadu Respondent Active
Sadagopdan, Thiru R. Respondent Active
Arul Thiru Viswanatha Swamy Temple Respondent Active
Shiva Lingam (a juristic entity under indian law) in Arul Thiru Viswanatha Swamy Temple Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.

Counsel
David C. Rolf
Parlee Mclaws
1500 - 10180, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4K1
Telephone: (403) 423-8500
FAX: (403) 423-2870
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Union of India

Counsel
Kenneth J. Warren
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Jonathan Daniel
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: State of Tamil Nadu

Counsel
Kenneth J. Warren
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Jonathan Daniel
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Sadagopdan, Thiru R.

Counsel
Kenneth J. Warren
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Jonathan Daniel
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Arul Thiru Viswanatha Swamy Temple

Counsel
Kenneth J. Warren
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Jonathan Daniel
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Shiva Lingam (a juristic entity under indian law) in Arul Thiru Viswanatha Swamy Temple

Counsel
Kenneth J. Warren
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Jonathan Daniel
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

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Lower court rulings

December 4, 1995
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

15986

appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27