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25954

Robert Leighton Cook, et al. v. Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, P.C., a law firm

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-01-21 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Scott & Aylen; re: bill of costs agreed between parties, do not tax Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, P.C., a law firm
1997-08-15 Close file on Leave
1997-08-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-08-08 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1997-08-08 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1997-06-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So Ia
1997-06-18 General proceeding, 5 copies of pages 3 and 5 of Justice Southin judgment (TO BE INSERTED IN LEAVE BOOK) Robert Leighton Cook
1997-05-30 General proceeding, (notice of change of address for delivery) Robert Leighton Cook
1997-05-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-28 Robert Leighton Cook
1997-05-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-21 Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, P.C., a law firm
1997-05-06 General proceeding, from Scott & Aylen re: notice of change of agents from Gowling to Scott & Aylen, with service Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, P.C., a law firm
1997-05-06 General proceeding, 5 copies of reasons by J. Southin of the Court of Appeal (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Robert Leighton Cook
1997-05-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson enclosing copy of letter dated May 2/97 sent to Applicant
1997-05-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-04-21 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #33983 Robert Leighton Cook
1997-04-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-21 Robert Leighton Cook

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Cook, Robert Leighton Applicant Active
Friedland, Robert M. Applicant Active
Guest, Peter Applicant Active
Russell, Charles J.G. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, P.C., a law firm Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Cook, Robert Leighton

Counsel
Howard Shapray
Shapray, Cramer & Associates
660 - 885 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 681-0900
FAX: (604) 681-0920
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Friedland, Robert M.

Counsel
Howard Shapray
Shapray, Cramer & Associates
660 - 885 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 681-0900
FAX: (604) 681-0920
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Guest, Peter

Counsel
Howard Shapray
Shapray, Cramer & Associates
660 - 885 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 681-0900
FAX: (604) 681-0920
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Russell, Charles J.G.

Counsel
Howard Shapray
Shapray, Cramer & Associates
660 - 885 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 681-0900
FAX: (604) 681-0920
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra, P.C., a law firm

Counsel
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

July 11, 1996
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C960657

See file

February 20, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA022151

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27