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25603

Syncrude Canada Ltd. v. Petrifond Midwest Limited, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-31 Close file on Leave
1997-05-30 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power
1997-05-30 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1997-03-30 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener
1997-03-13 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1997-03-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power
1997-03-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-03-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener
1997-01-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1996-11-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-29 Petrifond Midwest Limited
1996-11-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-29 H.M.V. Contractors Ltd.
1996-11-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Duncan & Craig (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 19/96 sent to applicant
1996-11-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Parlee Mclaws (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 19/96 sent to applicant
1996-11-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1996-10-31 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of vol. 1 and 2 of APPEAL BOOK (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1996-10-31 Book of authorities, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-31 Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1996-10-31 Application for leave to appeal, (formal order of C.A. not yet filed), with service With service, Completed on: 1997-01-31 Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1996-10-31 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32919 Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Syncrude Canada Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Petrifond Midwest Limited Respondent Active
H.M.V. Contractors Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Robert B. White, Q.C.
Lucas Bowker & White
1201 Esso Tower
10060 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4E5
Telephone: (403) 426-5330
FAX: (403) 428-1066
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Petrifond Midwest Limited

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, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: H.M.V. Contractors Ltd.

Counsel
John M. Hope, Q.C.
Duncan & Craig
2800 Scotia Place
10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V9
Telephone: (403) 428-6036
FAX: (403) 428-9683
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

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Lower court rulings

January 26, 1994
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8303-07708

appellant's counterclaim allowed

September 4, 1996
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9403-0313

appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27