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25340

Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais v. Belcan S.A., et al.

(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)
1998-03-06 Appeal closed
1998-03-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (5 boxes)
1998-01-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-01-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa)
1997-12-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1997-12-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed and a new trial ordered. The appellant is entitled to costs of the appeal in this Court and in the Federal Court of Appeal.
Allowed, with costs
1997-10-28 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (56 pages)
1997-10-14 General proceeding, 12 copies of Recueil condensé de la preuve given in Court Belcan S.A.
1997-10-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-10-14, L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1997-10-03 Proof of service, of the appellant's authorities (book form), with service
1997-10-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1997-10-02 Book of authorities, 9 copies, Completed on: 1997-10-02 Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais
1997-09-19 Notice of appearance, (Yves Derome and R. Gaudreau) Belcan S.A.
1997-08-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-10-14
Decision reserved
1997-07-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-29 Belcan S.A.
1997-07-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings, letter dated July 16, 1997 re: the Appellant takes no position with respect to the respondent's motion to extend the time to file his factum
1997-07-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to June 30/97
1997-07-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to June 30/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-07-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-07-16, to file the respondent's factum to June 30/97, Reg
1997-07-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-07-16, to file the respondent's factum to June 30/97, Reg
1997-07-04 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to June 30, 1997 (Yves Derome), with service Belcan S.A.
1997-07-04 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34442 Belcan S.A.
1997-07-04 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to June 30, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-04 Belcan S.A.
1997-07-02 Proof of service, of factum (admitted on June 30/97)
1997-06-30 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (EXTENSION OF TIME REQUESTED), Completed on: 1997-06-30 Belcan S.A.
1997-05-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée à Langlois Robert (Québec, QC) incluant copie de l'Avis aux avocats concernant les recueils de jurisprudence et les recueils condensés
1997-05-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Sproule, Castonguay, Pollack (Montréal, QC) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-04-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-10-06
1997-03-06 Appeal court record, 5 boxes from Federal court
1997-03-04 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-04 Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais
1997-02-07 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 5 (D.B. advised) Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais
1996-12-03 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1996-11-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée à Langlois Robert
1996-11-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée à Langlois Robert Gaudreau (QC) une copie de l'article 32 des Règles
1996-11-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Sproule Castonguay, Pollack (Montréal, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Ed Van Bemmel
1996-11-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-11-14 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1996-11-14 Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais
1996-11-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-11-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Langlois Robert (QC)
1996-11-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Langlois Robert Gaudreau (QC)
1996-11-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-08-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1996-06-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on June 21/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-26 Belcan S.A.
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, envoyé à Langlois Robert (Qc, Qc) une copie de la lettre datée du 6 juin/96 qui a été transmise à la partie demanderesse
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknoweldge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-05-28 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32149 Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais
1996-05-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on May 27/96) (P.S. MADAME JUSTICE TREMBLAY-LAMER WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE), with service, Completed on: 1996-05-28 Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Belcan S.A. Respondent Active
Fednav Ltd. Respondent Active
Ubem S.A. Respondent Active
Owners and all others interested in the vessel 'Federal Danube' Respondent Active
The Vessel 'Federal Danube' Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais

Counsel
Name
George J. Pollack
Contact information
Sproule, Castonguay, Pollack
23rd Flr 1002 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3R4
Telephone: (514) 285-8052
FAX: (514) 285-8050
Email: gpollack@scp.qc.ca
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: Belcan S.A.

Counsel
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Langlois Gaudreau
160 - 801, ch St-Louis
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 682-1212
FAX: (418) 868-2227
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Fednav Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Langlois Robert
801 CH ST-LOUIS
QUÉBEC, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 682-1212
FAX: (418) 682-2272
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 RUE CHAMPLAIN
HULL, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Ubem S.A.

Counsel
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Langlois Robert
801 CH ST-LOUIS
QUÉBEC, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 682-1212
FAX: (418) 682-2272
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 RUE CHAMPLAIN
HULL, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Owners and all others interested in the vessel 'Federal Danube'

Counsel
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Langlois Robert
801 CH ST-LOUIS
QUÉBEC, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 682-1212
FAX: (418) 682-2272
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 RUE CHAMPLAIN
HULL, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: The Vessel 'Federal Danube'

Counsel
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Langlois Robert
801 CH ST-LOUIS
QUÉBEC, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 682-1212
FAX: (418) 682-2272
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 RUE CHAMPLAIN
HULL, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

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Lower court rulings

August 19, 1994
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2057-85

claim for damages in vessel collision dismissed

March 29, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-201-94

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13