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25483

Meeker Log and Timber Ltd., et al. v. M.V. 'Rhone', et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-30 Close file on Leave
1997-04-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British-Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-04-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Connell, Lightbody (Vancouver, BC)
1997-04-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1997-01-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Connell, Lightbody (Vancouver, BC)
1997-01-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault
1997-01-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-12-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1996-12-13 Order on motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply to Dec. 2, 1996.
1996-12-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply to Dec. 2, 1996, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-12-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-12-13, to file the applicant's reply to Dec. 2, 1996, Reg
1996-12-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-12-13, to file the applicant's reply to Dec. 2, 1996, Reg
1996-12-12 Affidavit, to file the applicant's reply (Colin Baxter) Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-12-12 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 33186 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-12-12 Motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply to Dec. 2, 1996, Completed on: 1996-12-12 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-12-12 Response to motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply (Connell, Lightbody) (fax copy) - letter form, Completed on: 1996-12-12 M.V. 'Rhone'
1996-12-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (EXTENSION OF TIME REQUESTED), Completed on: 1996-12-02 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-11-19 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to Nov 18/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-11-19 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-11-19, to file the response to Nov 18/96, Reg
1996-11-19 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-11-19, to file the response to Nov 18/96, Reg
1996-11-18 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respndent's response to Nov. 18/96 (letterform), Completed on: 1996-11-18 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-11-18 Affidavit, to file the response to Nov. 18/96; John W. Bromley M.V. 'Rhone'
1996-11-18 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #33015 M.V. 'Rhone'
1996-11-18 Motion to extend time, to file the response to Nov. 18/96; 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-18 M.V. 'Rhone'
1996-11-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-18 M.V. 'Rhone'
1996-10-22 Correspondence received from, from McEwen, Schmitt, letter dated Oct. 9, 1996 re; will consent to the motion to extend the time to file the respondent's response to Nov. 18, 1996 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-10-17 Correspondence received from, from Connell, Lightbody to D. Beaulieu, letter dated October 16, 1996 (fax copy) re: the respondent's counsel suffered a heart attack; response will be filed by Nov. 18, 1996 with a appropriate motion to extend the time (original received on Oct. 21, 1996 M.V. 'Rhone'
1996-09-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Connell, Lightbody (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 23/96 sent to applicant
1996-09-23 Correspondence received from, sent to McCarthy, Tétrault to ackknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-09-20 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32623 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.
1996-09-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-19 Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Meeker Log and Timber Ltd. Applicant Active
Meeker Cedar Products (1967) Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
M.V. 'Rhone' Respondent Active
Catherwood Towing Ltd. Respondent Active
Peters, Robert Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Meeker Log and Timber Ltd.

Counsel
David F. McEwen
McEwen, Schmitt & Company
1615 - 1055 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3R5
Telephone: (604) 683-1223
Agent
Barbara A. McIsaac
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Meeker Cedar Products (1967) Ltd.

Counsel
David F. McEwen
McEwen, Schmitt & Company
1615 - 1055 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3R5
Telephone: (604) 683-1223
Agent
Barbara A. McIsaac
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: M.V. 'Rhone'

Counsel
S. Harry Lipetz
Connell, Lightbody
1900 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11161
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4J2
Telephone: (604) 684-1181
FAX: (604) 641-3916

Party: Catherwood Towing Ltd.

Counsel
S. Harry Lipetz
Connell, Lightbody
1900 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11161
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4J2
Telephone: (604) 684-1181
FAX: (604) 641-3916

Party: Peters, Robert

Counsel
S. Harry Lipetz
Connell, Lightbody
1900 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11161
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4J2
Telephone: (604) 684-1181
FAX: (604) 641-3916

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Lower court rulings

March 28, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C931756

see file

May 30, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA019851

appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27