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25964

James G. Stuart, et al. v. Ernst & Young

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-06-24 Close file on Leave
1998-06-22 Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal, sent to Co Ma Bi, June 23/98 James G. Stuart
1998-06-08 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 30736 Ernst & Young
1998-06-08 Order on miscellaneous motion, for Cory J.'s Order see file
1998-06-08 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Upon consent of the parties, an Order will go holding this application for leave to appeal in abeyance for 14 days from the 7 June/98. In the absence of further request for a delay by the parties, the application will be dealt with at that time, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-08 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1998-06-08, Upon consent of the parties, an Order will go holding this application for leave to appeal in abeyance for 14 days from the 7 June/98. In the absence of further request for a delay by the parties, the application will be dealt with at that time, Co
1998-06-08 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-06-08, Upon consent of the parties, an Order will go holding this application for leave to appeal in abeyance for 14 days from the 7 June/98. In the absence of further request for a delay by the parties, the application will be dealt with at that time, Co
1998-06-05 Response to miscellaneous motion, of Craig Dennis (fax copy), Completed on: 1998-06-05 James G. Stuart
1998-06-05 Affidavit, of David Goult (fax copy) Ernst & Young
1998-06-05 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for an order for an additional 14 days from the date of the order of Cory to permit the parties to complete a settlement) ($50.00 requested), Completed on: 1998-06-05 Ernst & Young
1998-05-06 Order on miscellaneous motion, holding this application for leave to appeal (for Cory J.'s Order see file)
1998-05-06 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Upon consent of the parties, an Order will go holding this application for leave to appeal in abeyance for 30 days from the 7 May/98. In the absence of further request for a delay by the parties, the application will be dealt with at that time, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-06 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1998-05-06, Upon consent of the parties, an Order will go holding this application for leave to appeal in abeyance for 30 days from the 7 May/98. In the absence of further request for a delay by the parties, the application will be dealt with at that time, Co
1998-05-06 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-05-06, Upon consent of the parties, an Order will go holding this application for leave to appeal in abeyance for 30 days from the 7 May/98. In the absence of further request for a delay by the parties, the application will be dealt with at that time, Co
1998-05-05 Correspondence received from, from C. Dennis to M. Larmour, letter dated May 5, 1998 (fax copy) re: consents to the application for leave to appeal be held in abeyance sent to Co Ma Bi, May 6/98 James G. Stuart
1998-05-05 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #30552 Ernst & Young
1998-05-05 Affidavit, 5 copies (David A. Goult) Ernst & Young
1998-05-05 Notice of miscellaneous motion, that the application for leave to appeal be held in abeyance to permit the parties to complete a settlement; 5 copies sent to Co Ma Bi, May 6/98, Completed on: 1998-05-05 Ernst & Young
1998-04-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-04-14 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Gowling, Strathy) - letter form (leave application filed on May 5, 1997), Completed on: 1998-04-14 Ernst & Young
1998-04-03 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #30390 James G. Stuart
1998-04-03 Affidavit, 5 copies; Craig P. Dennis, with service James G. Stuart
1998-04-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-03 James G. Stuart
1997-12-12 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) James G. Stuart
1997-12-05 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Jack Giles: re: negotiating a settlement Ernst & Young
1997-12-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy (Vancouver, BC) enclosing a Notice from the Registrar pursuant to Rule 25 (SENT BY FAX)
1997-12-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Sugden McFee & Ross (Vancouver, BC) enclosing a Notice from the Registrar pursuant to Rule 25 (SENT BY FAX)
1997-10-22 General proceeding, (following telephones conversations with Lang, Michener (A. Ethier), the parties are very close to a settlement; they will file a notice of discontinuance within 2 weeks)
1997-09-29 General proceeding, applicant's response to respondent's leave to cross-appeal 5 copies, with service James G. Stuart
1997-08-29 Application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies (joint with respondent's response), Completed on: 1997-08-29 Ernst & Young
1997-08-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (see order dated May 22, 1997) (joint with motion to cross-appeal), Completed on: 1997-08-29 Ernst & Young
1997-08-20 General proceeding, 5 copies of pages 49(a)-50(a)-51(a)-52(a) and 53(a) TO BE INSERTED IN THE LEAVE APPLICATION James G. Stuart
1997-06-11 Correspondence received from, from Lang, Michener; re: formal order not yet entered James G. Stuart
1997-05-23 Order on motion to extend time, to file Response and Application for Leave to Cross-Appeal
1997-05-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the response and application for leave to cross-appeal to Sept. 2, 1997 (Lang, Michener), Completed on: 1997-05-22 James G. Stuart
1997-05-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response and leave to cross-appeal to Sept. 2/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-05-22, to file the respondent's response and leave to cross-appeal to Sept. 2/97, Reg
1997-05-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-05-22, to file the respondent's response and leave to cross-appeal to Sept. 2/97, Reg
1997-05-15 Correspondence received from, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated May 15/97 sent ao applicant
1997-05-15 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1997-05-13 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, to extend time receipt #34114 Ernst & Young
1997-05-09 Affidavit, to serve and file the response and leave to cross -appeal to Sept. 2/97; Eduard J. Van Bemmel (AMENDED May 21/97), with service Ernst & Young
1997-05-09 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response and leave to cross-appeal to Sept. 2/97 (AMENDED May 21/97), with service, Completed on: 1997-05-09 Ernst & Young
1997-05-05 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34057 James G. Stuart
1997-05-05 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (C.A. Order missing), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-12 James G. Stuart

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Stuart, James G. Applicant Active
Arthur Andersen & Co. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ernst & Young Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Stuart, James G.

Counsel
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Arthur Andersen & Co.

Counsel
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Ernst & Young

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
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

December 8, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C914029

Counterclaim allowed; damages assessed

March 4, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria)

CA021297

Respondent's appeal from assessment of damages allowed; damages increased

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Date modified: 2025-02-27