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26065

Greif Containers Ltd. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-12-03 Discontinuance of the appeal, sent to L'HD G Co McL Ma Ba Bi, Dec. 3/98 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-12-01 Correspondence received from, Mr. Carter; matter is settled (notice of discontinuance requested), sent to L'HD G Co McL Ma Ba Bi, Dec. 2/98 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-09-30 Notice of hearing Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-09-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-12-09
1998-08-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05
1998-08-07 Respondent's factum, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-07 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-08-07 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-07 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-07-13 Respondent's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-07-02 Order on miscellaneous motion, to extend the time to file their record and for an order excusing them from complying with rule 33(3)(b), (c) and (d)
1998-07-02 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to extend the time to file their record to July 21/98 and for an order excusing the respondent from complying with rule 33(3)(b), (c) and (d), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-02 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-07-02, to extend the time to file their record to July 21/98 and for an order excusing the respondent from complying with rule 33(3)(b), (c) and (d), Reg
1998-06-30 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's record to July 21\98, Completed on: 1998-06-30 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-06-30 Affidavit, to serve and file the record to July 21\98; 3 copies; Robert B. (Robin) Carter Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-30 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the record to July 21\98; 3 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (Justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-30 Response to miscellaneous motion, to file the respondent's record on legal size paper; 3 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-30 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-06-30 Affidavit, to file the respondent's record on legal size paper; 3 copies; Robert B. (Robin) Carter Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-30 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file the respondent's record on legal size paper; 3 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-12 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-12 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-06-12 Appellant's factum, 26 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-12 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-06-01 Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum
1998-05-20 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to June 15/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-20 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-05-20, to file their factum to June 15/98, Reg
1998-05-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (Justice Account) Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-05-07 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to June 15\98; 5 copies; Robert B. (Robin) Carter, with service Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-05-07 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to June 15\98; 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-07 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-05-05 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-05 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-01-28 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30006 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-01-26 Notice of deposit of security
1998-01-26 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2436 Greif Containers Ltd.
1998-01-13 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1998-01-13 Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-12-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada
1997-12-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-12-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ba, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-11-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1997-10-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (see order dated Sept. 12, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-10-07 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file their response
1997-09-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their response to Oct. 10/97, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-09-12, to file their response to Oct. 10/97, DeRg
1997-09-11 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Oct. 10, 1997 (Leah Price) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-11 Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-09-11 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to Oct. 10, 1997 (Robin Carter) - 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-11 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, (from Justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-11 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Oct. 10, 1997 (2 copies), with service, Completed on: 1997-09-11 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-22 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Aug. 2/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-08-22 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-07-30 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34545 Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-07-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-30 Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-07-09 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1997-06-27 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to July 31/97, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-06-27 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-06-27, to July 31/97, McL
1997-06-26 Correspondence received from, from Burke-Robertson re: wants to have this application dealt a.s.a.p. Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-06-26 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 34409 Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-06-26 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to July 31, 1997 (Robin Carter), Completed on: 1997-06-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-26 Affidavit, of July 31, 1997 (David R. Rothwell) Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-06-26 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to July 31, 1997 - 1 copy, Completed on: 1997-06-26 Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-06-26 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (included with the motion to extend the time) - 1 copy Greif Containers Ltd.
1997-06-26 Proof of service, of motion to extend time to file the leave application (admitted on June 26\97)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Greif Containers Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Greif Containers Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Leah Price
Contact information
Beard, Winter
900 - 150 King St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2K4
Telephone: (416) 593-5555
FAX: (416) 593-7760
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
David Sgayias, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Departmnt of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900

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Lower court rulings

April 15, 1996
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-3112-90

Motion to strike third party claim granted

April 30, 1997
Federal Court of Appeal

A-343-96

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13