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26083

Sail Labrador Limited v. Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One', et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-02-04 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ G Co Ia Ma Ba Bi
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1998-10-27 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (59 pages)
1998-10-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-10-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1998-10-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Co Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed, the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside, and the judgment of the Trial Court's decision is restored, with costs throughout. Reasons to follow.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1998-10-09 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-10-09, CJ G Co Ia Ma Ba Bi
1998-09-29 Notice of appearance, (Alain Pilotte and Julie Bergevin) Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'
1998-09-29 Notice of appearance, (Elizabeth M. Heneghan, Q.C.) Sail Labrador Limited
1998-09-15 Notice of hearing, With service Sail Labrador Limited
1998-09-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-10-09
1998-06-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E. Heneghan to D. Beaulieu, letter dated May 29, 1998 (fax copy) re: date available for hearing of this appeal
1998-05-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05
1998-05-07 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-07 Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'
1998-05-07 Respondent's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-07 Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'
1998-05-07 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-07 Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'
1998-03-24 Appeal court record, 1 box
1998-03-13 Book of authorities, 12 copies of vols. 1 and 2, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-13 Sail Labrador Limited
1998-03-12 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-12 Sail Labrador Limited
1998-02-23 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-23 Sail Labrador Limited
1997-11-17 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1997-11-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée à Étude légale Alain R. Pilotte (Montréal, QC) incluant copie de la règle 32
1997-11-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Elizabeth M. Heneghan Law Office (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-11-12 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-11-12 Sail Labrador Limited
1997-11-05 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Me Alain R. Pilotte (Mtl., QC)
1997-10-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-10-03 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply, with service
1997-09-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1997-10-16, L'HD So Ia
1997-09-12 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, 5 copies (joint with applicant's reply on leave to appeal) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-12 Sail Labrador Limited
1997-09-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (joint with response to cross-appeal) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-12 Sail Labrador Limited
1997-09-02 Proof of service, of the respondent`s response and cross-appeal
1997-08-11 Notice of application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies, with service Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'
1997-08-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-08-11 Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'
1997-07-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Alain R. Pilotte Law Office (Mtl, QC) enclosing a copy of the letter dated July 11/97 sent to applicant
1997-07-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with enclosed filing fee
1997-06-13 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34328 Sail Labrador Limited
1997-06-13 Application for leave to appeal, (as no formal order of T.C.), with service, Completed on: 1997-06-13 Sail Labrador Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sail Labrador Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One' Respondent Active
The Ship 'Challenge One', her equipment bunkers and freights Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sail Labrador Limited

Counsel
Name
Elizabeth M. Heneghan
Contact information
Elizabeth M. Heneghan Law Office
263 Duckworth St 2nd Floor
Box 931 Stn C
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5M3
Telephone: (709) 726-7810
FAX: (709) 972-6787
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Owners, Navimar Corporation Ltd. and all others interested in the ship 'Challenge One'

Counsel
Name
Alain R. Pilotte
Contact information
610 - 360 rue St-Jacques
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1P5
Telephone: (514) 985-2262
FAX: (514) 428-1692
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: The Ship 'Challenge One', her equipment bunkers and freights

Counsel
Name
Alain R. Pilotte
Contact information
610 - 360 rue St-Jacques
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1P5
Telephone: (514) 985-2262
FAX: (514) 428-1692
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 28, 1996
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-275-90

Declaration granted

April 15, 1997
Federal Court of Appeal

A-533-96

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13