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26503

Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue) v. Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-11-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-11-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
1998-10-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-10-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Co Ma Bi, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-08-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-05-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-21 Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)
1998-05-15 General proceeding, 5 copies of the formal C/A order Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)
1998-05-14 Proof of service, of the respondent's response (book form)
1998-05-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-13 Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.
1998-04-30 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang Michener and Fasken Campbell Godfrey re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1998-04-15 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30439 Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)
1998-04-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (C/A formal order missing), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-15 Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)
1998-03-20 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1998-03-18 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Apr. 15/98, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-18 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1998-03-18, to Apr. 15/98, Ma
1998-03-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1998-03-18, to Apr. 15/98, Ma
1998-03-13 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to April 15, 1998 (Warren Mitchell) - 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-13 Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.
1998-03-13 Affidavit, to April 15, 1998 (Clement Sealey) - 5 copies, with service Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)
1998-03-13 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 30251 Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)
1998-03-13 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, April 15, 1998 (5 copies), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-13 Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Minister of Finance (formerly the Minister of Revenue)

Counsel
Walter Myrka
Minister of Revenue
515 - 7 Queen's Park Cres E
Frost Bldg S 5th Fl
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1Y7
Telephone: (416) 326-9249
Agent
Kenneth S. Purchase
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.

Counsel
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 7, 1995
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

86-CQ-008728

Respondent's appeals dismissed; reassessments confirmed

January 14, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C21628

Appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27