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25355

Dancorp Developments Ltd. v. Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada, et al.

(British Columbia) (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)
1999-01-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-01-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-01-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1998-11-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-10-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-04-03 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (46 pages)
1998-03-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-03-23, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-03-20 General proceeding, 12 copies of BOOK OF EVIDENCE AND AUTHORITIES Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1998-03-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1998-03-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert Sewell re: adopts the submissions of the Metropolitan Life but will not be making any sumissions
1998-03-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 3, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-13 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1998-01-21 Notice of hearing Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1998-01-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-03-23
Decision reserved
1997-11-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-11-06 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-06 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1997-10-01 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum
1997-09-19 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1997-09-17 Certified casebook, Supplementary vol. I to X + general index Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-09-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Sept. 12/97 from Daniel R. Bennett (Bull, Housser & Tupper) re: WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING in this appeal
1997-09-12 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order of Aug. 8, 1997), Completed on: 1997-09-12 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-09-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Sept. 8/97 from Andrew J. Pearson (Camp Church & Associates) re: WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING in the appeal
1997-09-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-09-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Camp, Church & Associates (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-09-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy, Tétrault (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-09-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Berger & Nelson (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-09-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-08-25 Case on appeal, 23 copies of supplementary vol. I to X and general index (see order of 97/08/08) Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-08-08 Order on motion to dispense with printing, of the case on Appeal
1997-08-08 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, of the Case on Appeal 1. The appellant be permitted to file by Aug. 2/97, one set of the Appeal Books and Transcripts, as filed in the B.C. Court of Appeal. 2. The appellant be permitted to file by Aug. 29/97, a supplementary case on appeal, including the reasons and orders of the Courts below and the pleadings, exhibits and evidence that they intend to rely upon; 3. The appellant be permitted to file their factum by Sept. 12/97; 4. The respondent be permitted to file, together with their factum, a supplementary case on appeal containing any additional exhibits and evidence they intend to rely upon.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-08-08 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1997-08-08, Reg
1997-08-08 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1997-08-08, Reg
1997-08-06 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal, Completed on: 1997-08-06 Seaboard Life Insurance Company
1997-08-06 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal, Completed on: 1997-08-06 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1997-08-06 Affidavit, of the Case on Appeal; Gary A. Nelson Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-08-06 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34560 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-08-06 Motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal, Completed on: 1997-08-06 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-08-01 General proceeding, 1 COPY OF APPEAL BOOKS vol. 1 to 17 plus a master index to the appeal books and 1 transcript Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-07-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings; re: that the Case on Appeal should be filed by middled of July
1997-04-08 Correspondence received from, (notice of change of address for delivery: Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre, 595 Burrard Street, P. O. Box 49314, Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1L3 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1997-04-04 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for reconsideration of the order granting leave to appeal on the sole issue referred to in the order granting leave dated the 5 December 1996 is hereby dismissed with costs
Dismissed, with costs
1997-04-04 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, 1997-04-04, LaF Co Ma
1997-03-10 General proceeding, 1 copy of APPELLANT'S REPLY ON MOTION BY METROPOLITAN TRUST - book form Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-02-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Berger & Nelson to A. Roland, letter dated Feb. 28, 1997 (fax copy) re: the appellant shall file materials in response to the Respondent's motion by March 7, 1997
1997-02-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Feb. 17/97 from Francis L. Lamer
1997-02-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, miscellaneous receipt #33570 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1997-02-13 General proceeding, 5 copies of RESPONDENT'S SUBMISSION ON MOTION FOR AN ORDER QUASHING THE APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (book form) Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1997-02-13 Affidavit, of Francis Lamer re: motion for an order quashing the appellant's motion for reconsideration - 5 copies Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1997-02-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, 5 copies (an order quashing the appellant's motion for reconsideration of the leave decision) $50.00 requested, Completed on: 1997-02-13 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1997-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Berger & Nelson (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Camp, Church & Associates (Vancovuer, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gordon Cameron
1997-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy, Tetrault (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Colin Baxter
1997-01-09 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal
1997-01-08 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-01-06 Notice of deposit of security
1997-01-03 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2403 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-12-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33265 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-12-23 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), Completed on: 1996-12-23 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-12-23 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (that the Court grant leave to appeal on all grounds), Completed on: 1996-12-23 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault
1996-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Camp, Church & Ass. (Vancouver, BC)
1996-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC)
1996-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Blake, Cassels & Graydon
1996-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-12-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal is granted on the issue of whether under s. 347(1)(b) of the Criminal Code the interest should be calculated for the period the loan was actually outstanding or for the term of the mortgage agreement.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-12-05 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LaF Co Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-12-05 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1996-12-05, LaF Co Ma
1996-12-05 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1996-12-05, LaF Co Ma
1996-10-09 Proof of service, of reply
1996-09-30 Order on motion to extend time, to file the response
1996-09-30 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to Sept 18/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-09-30 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-30, to file the response to Sept 18/96, Reg
1996-09-30 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-30, to file the response to Sept 18/96, Reg
1996-09-26 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the response of R04 to Sept. 18/96, Completed on: 1996-09-26 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-09-26 Affidavit, to serve and file the response to Sept. 18/96; Colin Stephen Baxter Seaboard Life Insurance Company
1996-09-26 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #32662 Seaboard Life Insurance Company
1996-09-26 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Sept. 18/96, Completed on: 1996-09-26 Seaboard Life Insurance Company
1996-09-18 Correspondence received from, from McCarthy, Tétrault; re: an extension of time is forthcoming to file the response Seaboard Life Insurance Company
1996-09-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested) sent to LaF Co Ma, Sept 19/96, Completed on: 1996-09-18 Seaboard Life Insurance Company
1996-09-18 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-09-18 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-08-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1996-07-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-07-03 Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada
1996-06-25 Proof of service, of leave application (admitted on June 3, 4 and 5 June)
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated June 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Camp, Church & Associates (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated June 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated June 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to McCarthy, Tetrault (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated June 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1996-06-03 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32177 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-06-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A. not yet settled and proof of service missing), Completed on: 1996-08-23 Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-06-03 Affidavit, of Gary A. Nelson (included in the application for leave to appeal) Dancorp Developments Ltd.
1996-06-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in the application for leave to appeal) 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-06-03 Dancorp Developments Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dancorp Developments Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada Respondent Active
Seaboard Life Insurance Company Respondent Active
Bird, Owen Respondent Active
Co-Operators Life Insurance Company Respondent Active
Confederation Life Insurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Dancorp Developments Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Gary A. Nelson
Contact information
Berger & Vanderkruyk
1300 - 355 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
FAX: (604) 684-6402
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: Metropolitan Trust Company of Canada

Counsel
Name
William C. Kaplan
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2600 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49314 Three Bentall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 463-1330
Agent
Name
Gordon K. Cameron
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
45 O'Connor Street
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2222
FAX: (613) 788-2247

Party: Seaboard Life Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Robert Sewell
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1300 - 777 Dunsmuir St
Box 10424 Pacific Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1K2
Telephone: (604) 669-2611
FAX: (604) 464-3790
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Bird, Owen

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Co-Operators Life Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Robert Sewell
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1300 - 777 Dunsmuir St
Box 10424 Pacific Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1K2
Telephone: (604) 669-2611
FAX: (604) 464-3790
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Confederation Life Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Robert Sewell
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1300 - 777 Dunsmuir St
Box 10424 Pacific Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1K2
Telephone: (604) 669-2611
FAX: (604) 464-3790
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

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Lower court rulings

September 16, 1994
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A910895

Appellant's application for summary judgment dismissed

March 22, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA019339

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13