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25397

Thomas White v. Woolworth Canada Inc.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-14 Close file on Leave
1997-07-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1997-06-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The applications for leave to appeal and to cross-appeal are dismissed. There is no order as to costs.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen
1996-09-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1996-09-03 Correspondence received from, from M. Crosbie to Registrar, letter dated August 29, 1996 re: the appellant does not wish to file a reply (fax copy) TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL Thomas White
1996-07-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (order requested that if leave granted, leave to cross-appeal should be granted to the Respondent), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-17 Woolworth Canada Inc.
1996-07-12 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Trial Court formal judgment Thomas White
1996-06-27 Correspondence received from, sent to Curtis, Dawe (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of letter dated June 27/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-27 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1996-06-19 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32255 Thomas White
1996-06-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing Trial Court Order), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-12 Thomas White

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
White, Thomas Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Woolworth Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: White, Thomas

Counsel
Name
Michael J. Crosbie
Contact information
Chalker, Green & Rowe
PO BOX 5939 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 722-8735
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Woolworth Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
Ian F. Kelly, Q.C.
Contact information
Curtis, Dawe, Russell, Bonnell, Windsor & Stokes
139 WATER ST
PO BOX 337 STN C
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5J9
Telephone: (709) 722-5181
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 6, 1993
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

4032

see file

April 23, 1996
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

148

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27