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26215

M & D Farm Limited, et al. v. Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation

(Manitoba) (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)
2002-01-10 Correspondence received from, B.P. Metcalre (dated Jan. 7); re: costs Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
2001-10-10 Correspondence received from, J.A. Myers (dated Oct. 10); re: acknowleging receipt of Mr. Metcalfe letter of Sept. 24 M & D Farm Limited
2001-10-09 Correspondence received from, B.P. Metcalfe (dated Sept. 24); re: taxation of costs Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
1999-10-28 Appeal closed
1999-09-02 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ G Co McL Ia Ma Bi, THE CHIEF JUSTICE (orally): It will not be necessary to hear from you Mr. Myers. We are ready to hand judgment now with reasons to follow. The appeal is allowed, the Order of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba is set aside and the Trial Judge's Order is restored with costs throughout.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1999-02-09 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (40 pages)
1999-02-01 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance today
1999-01-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-01-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-01-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-01-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Co McL Ia Ma Bi, THE CHIEF JUSTICE (orally): It will not be necessary to hear from you Mr. Myers. We are ready to hand judgment now with reasons to follow. The appeal is allowed, the Order of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba is set aside and the Trial Judge's Order is restored with costs throughout. Reasons to follow. (REASONS DELIVERED SEPT. 2/99)
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1999-01-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-01-26, video #V009, CJ G Co McL Ia Ma Bi
Judgment rendered
1999-01-18 Notice of appearance, (B. Patrick Metcalfe and Robert J. Graham) Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
1999-01-15 Notice of hearing M & D Farm Limited
1998-12-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-01-26
Judgment rendered
1998-08-24 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-24 Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
1998-08-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1998-08-24 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-24 Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
1998-07-03 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-03 M & D Farm Limited
1998-07-03 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-03 M & D Farm Limited
1998-07-03 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-03 M & D Farm Limited
1998-04-29 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, pending the disposition by this Court of the appeal herein or unitil the Court should otherwise order, the respondent be and it is hereby restrained from taking any further proceedings to sell or otherwise dispose of the land legally
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-29 Submission of motion for a stay of execution
1998-04-29 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, (for Binnie J.'s Order see file REVISED MAY 25/98)
1998-04-29 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Bi, 1. The abridgement of time periods is granted as requested. 2. Pending the disposition by this Court of the appeal herein or until this Court should otherwise order, the respondent be and it is hereby restrained from taking any further proceedings to sell or otherwise dispose of the land legally described as: the North East Quarter of Section Twenty-seven, in Township Three and Range Thirteen, West of the Principal Meridian, in Manitoba. 3. The applicants are to have their costs of this motion
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-29 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-04-29, Bi
1998-04-28 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, (reply of the applicants) re: motion for stay (fax copy)
1998-04-22 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, AFFIDAVIT of Donna Maria Siemens sworn March 24/98, with service
1998-04-22 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies, with service
1998-04-15 Proof of service, of the motion for stay and affidavit of Alain Hogue
1998-04-14 Affidavit, of Alain J. Hogue re: on motion for stay - 2 copies M & D Farm Limited
1998-04-14 Motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 1998-04-14 M & D Farm Limited
1998-03-23 General proceeding, 1 copy of Twanddle, J.A. decision on stay M & D Farm Limited
1998-03-20 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30301 M & D Farm Limited
1998-03-20 Motion for a stay of execution, (fax copy) (original filed March 23, 1998), Completed on: 1998-03-20 M & D Farm Limited
1998-03-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to D'Arcy & Deacon and Alain Hogue & Assoc. re: Rule 32
1998-03-11 Notice of deposit of security
1998-03-10 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-03-09 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30226 M & D Farm Limited
1998-03-06 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2445 M & D Farm Limited
1998-03-06 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-03-06 M & D Farm Limited
1998-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-02-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for extension of time and the application for leave to appeal are granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1998-02-12, CJ Co McL
1998-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-11-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-27 M & D Farm Limited
1997-11-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-17 Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
1997-10-23 Book of authorities, 4 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-23 M & D Farm Limited
1997-10-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct. 23/97 sent to Applicant
1997-10-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-10-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing $50 - pd in Sept.), with service, Completed on: 1997-10-21 M & D Farm Limited
1997-10-16 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, (for reasons see order), Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-10-16 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Ma
1997-10-15 Correspondence received from, from Henry S. Brown, Q.C.; re: position as to why the stay ought not to be traversed to the C. A. of Manitoba M & D Farm Limited
1997-10-09 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, Affidavit in reply; Alain J. Hogue, with service
1997-10-08 Proof of service, of the motion record of the respondent opposing a stay of proceedings
1997-10-03 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies of motion record of the respondent opposing a stay (book form), with service
1997-09-26 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34830 M & D Farm Limited
1997-09-26 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 1 copy of Affidavit of Marcel R. Desrochers on motion for stay, with service
1997-09-26 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 34830 M & D Farm Limited
1997-09-26 Motion for a stay of execution, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-09-26 M & D Farm Limited
1997-09-26 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (1 copy) M & D Farm Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
M & D Farm Limited Appellant Active
Desrochers, Marcel Robert Appellant Active
Desrochers, Darlene Erma Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: M & D Farm Limited

Counsel
Name
John A. Myers
Contact information
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
400 St Mary Ave
9th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: (204) 988-0308
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Desrochers, Marcel Robert

Counsel
Name
John A. Myers
Contact information
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
400 St Mary Ave
9th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: (204) 988-0308
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Desrochers, Darlene Erma

Counsel
Name
John A. Myers
Contact information
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
400 St Mary Ave
9th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: (204) 988-0308
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation

Counsel
Name
B. Patrick Metcalfe
Contact information
D'Arcy & Deacon
1200 - 330 St-Mary Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4E1
Telephone: (204) 942-2271
FAX: (204) 943-4242
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

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Lower court rulings

January 17, 1997
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

CI 97-01-00647

Order for leave to apply for order of foreclosure granted

July 10, 1997
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AI 97-30-03296

Appeal allowed; Order vesting land in Respondent

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13