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26184

William Brill v. Peter Duckett, Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Yarsolaw Korpaach, Deceased

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-06-10 Close file on Leave
1998-02-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-02-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1997-12-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power
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, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
1997-11-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-10-31 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply
1997-10-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-10-14 William Brill
1997-10-09 Correspondence received from, sent to Chatwin Cox (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of the letter dated Oct. 9/97 sent to Applicant
1997-10-09 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-10-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-08 Peter Duckett, Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Yarsolaw Korpaach, Deceased
1997-09-24 Proof of service, of leave application (admitted on Sept. 10\97)
1997-09-10 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34688 William Brill
1997-09-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing), Completed on: 1997-09-24 William Brill

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Brill, William Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Duckett, Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Yarsolaw Korpaach, Deceased, Peter Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Brill, William

Counsel
Name
W. Scott Schlosser
Contact information
Schlosser Nikel Pentelechuk Wood
690 - 10020, 101A Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G2
Telephone: (403) 423-0266
FAX: (403) 342-3274
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Duckett, Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Yarsolaw Korpaach, Deceased, Peter

Counsel
Name
Vaughn F. Cox
Contact information
Chatwin, Cox
1000 - 10060 Jasper Ave. N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3R8
Telephone: (403) 421-7667
FAX: (403) 342-4723
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 24, 1996
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9303 01344

Order of summary judgment dismissing Statement of Claim granted

June 12, 1997
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9603 0116AC

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-08-20