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25760

Barbican Properties Inc. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-14 Close file on Leave
1997-07-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-28 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1997-06-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with 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, A.G. Canada
1997-05-13 Correspondence received from, from Justice Dept. (Livia Singer) to A. Roland, letter dated May 9, 1997 re: objection to Mr. Mitchell's request to add material sent to LaF G Ma, May 13/97 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-04-29 Correspondence received from, from Warren J. A. Mitchell to A. Roland, letter dated April 29, 1997 re: enclosing a copy of a case comment in the up-coming edition of the Canadian Tax Journal (attached) sent to LaF G Ma, May 13/97 Barbican Properties Inc.
1997-04-21 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Warren J.A. Mitchell; re: replying to Ms. Singer's letter filed on Apr. 17/97 sent to LaF G Ma, Apr. 21/97 Barbican Properties Inc.
1997-04-17 Correspondence received from, from Livia Singer; re: objecting to the material being filed by Mr. Warren J.A. Mitchell sent to LaF G Ma, Apr. 21/97 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-04-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma
1997-04-11 Correspondence received from, from Mr. Warren J.A. Mitchell; re: enclosing materials which have been published; also enclosed is a letter from Mr. Sheldon Silver concerning the position taken by Revenue Canada (Ms. Livia Singer WILL BE OBJECTING IN WRITING to this materials be filed) Barbican Properties Inc.
1997-02-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-20 Barbican Properties Inc.
1997-02-19 Proof of service, of the respondent's response admitted on Feb. 14, 1997
1997-02-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 4 copies, Completed on: 1997-02-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-01-31 Correspondence received from, sent to Attorney General of Canada enclosing copy of the letter dated Jan. 31/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-01-31 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-01-15 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-15 Barbican Properties Inc.
1997-01-15 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33353 Barbican Properties Inc.
1997-01-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-15 Barbican Properties Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Barbican Properties Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Barbican Properties Inc.

Counsel
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Livia Singer
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

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Lower court rulings

April 16, 1996
Tax Court of Canada

95-1128(IT) G

appeal dismissed with costs

November 20, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-321-96

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27