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26654

Guarantee Company of North America v. Gordon Capital Corporation, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
2001-03-07 Certificate of taxation issued to, Ogilvy, Renault
2001-03-07 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $3,668.13, Reg
2001-03-07 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2001-02-19 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-02-19 Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.
2000-10-31 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowlings
2000-10-31 Decision on the bill of costs, at $8,323.04, Reg
2000-10-27 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2000-10-17 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowlings
2000-10-12 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $19,003.03, Reg
2000-10-11 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2000-10-02 Response to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2000-10-02 Gordon Capital Corporation
2000-09-21 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2000-09-21 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
2000-06-27 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2000-06-27 Guarantee Company of North America
2000-02-07 Approved order for payment out, sent to dept. of Finance Feb. 7/00.
2000-01-13 Appeal closed
2000-01-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-01-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-12-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, + Returned Trial court materials to Borden & Elliot
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-10-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Ia Ma Ba, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout. The judgment of the Court of Appeal of Ontario is set aside and the decision of O'Brien J. granting summary judgment in favour of Guarantee Company of North America is restored.
Allowed, with costs
1999-07-13 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (111 pages)
1999-06-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-06-17, L'HD G Ia Ma Ba
Judgment reserved
1999-06-17 Trial court record, 1 set of Fresh motion record, vol. 1 to 3 from Ontario Court (General Division)
1999-06-17 Supplemental document, (suppl. authorities - given in Court) Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-06-16 Supplemental document, 11 copies of further materials "Time Line" and 11 copies of suppl. book of authorities Guarantee Company of North America
1999-06-16 Appellant's condensed book, 11 copies Guarantee Company of North America
1999-06-14 Supplemental document, (suppl. book of authorites) Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-06-11 Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file the factum & book of authorities of the respondent Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada to May 21/99.
1999-06-10 Notice of appearance, (I. H. Fraser) - fax copy Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.
1999-06-10 Notice of appearance, (Thomas G. Heintzman, R. Paul Steep and Darryl A. Cruz) (fax copy) Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-06-09 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ia, The application by the appellant for an order for additonal time to argue this appeal. The appellant will have one hour, 10 minutes. The respondents Chubb and Laurentian will have 20 minutes. The respondent Gordon Capital will have one hour, 40 minutes. The reply of the appellant will be 10 minutes. The reply of the respondents' Chubb & Laurentian will 5 minutes.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-09 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ia
1999-06-09 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Joint Consent), Completed on: 1999-06-09 Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-06-09 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (book form), Completed on: 1999-06-09 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-06-09 Notice of appearance, letter from Gowling, Strathy Guarantee Company of North America
1999-06-07 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum & book of authorities of the respondent Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada to May 21/99.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-07 Submission of motion to extend time, by Chubb Insurance, Reg
1999-06-04 Respondent's factum, AMENDED, Completed on: 1999-06-04 Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.
1999-06-03 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to file the respondent's factum & authorities to May 21/99 (joint consent of appellant and other respondents), Completed on: 1999-06-03 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-06-03 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum & authorities to May 21/99, Completed on: 1999-06-03 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1999-05-27 General proceeding, ORDER dated Sept. 2/93 of Master Cork adding Chubb and Laurentian as parties Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1999-05-27 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the respondent Gordon Capital Corp. to May 12/99.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-05-27 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-05-26 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Respondent's Factum and Authorities, Completed on: 1999-05-27 Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-05-21 Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-05-21 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1999-05-21 Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-05-21 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1999-05-12 Respondent's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 1999-05-12 Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-05-12 Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-05-13 Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-05-11 Notice of hearing Guarantee Company of North America
1999-05-04 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-05-04 Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.
1999-05-04 Respondent's factum, 25 copies (nature of order requested)(see AMENDED factum filed June 4/99), Completed on: 1999-06-04 Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.
1999-04-30 Appeal court record, 1 box
1999-04-21 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, CJ
1999-04-21 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, CJ, The hearing of this appeal will be scheduled for June 18, 1999.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-06-17
Judgment reserved
1999-04-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-04-19
1999-04-15 Correspondence received from, K.W. Scott, Q.C. dated April 15/99 (by fax) in reply to Colin Baxter's letter of April 14/99 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-04-14 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, CJ
1999-04-14 Correspondence received from, Colin S. Baxter dated April 14/99 (by fax) re: respondent's factum will be filed on or before May 14/99 Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-03-19 Reply to motion to expedite the appeal, (Letter Form), letter dated March 18, 1999 from D. Cruz (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-03-19 Gordon Capital Corporation
1999-03-05 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-03-05 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-03-05 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, (Letter Form), fax copy - (original received on March 8, 1999), Completed on: 1999-03-05 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1999-03-05 Correspondence received, (Letter Form), from A. Assuras, counsel for the applicant in 27139 re: similar issue with the case no. 27139 (Tandon v. Canada Trustco)
1999-03-03 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-03-03 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-03-03 Appellant's book of authorities, (vol. 1 to 3), Completed on: 1999-03-03 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-03-02 Appellant's record, vol. I to III, Completed on: 1999-03-02 Guarantee Company of North America
1999-02-26 Motion to expedite the appeal, 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-26 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-11-06 Notice of deposit of security
1998-11-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1998-11-03 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-11-03 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-11-03 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2465 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-11-03 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #31410 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-10-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-10-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to cross-appeal is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, by Dep. Reg re: your letter Sept. 9/98, page 3 was amended
1998-09-14 Correspondence received from, from Gowling to A. Roland, letter dated Sept. 9, 1998 re; errors in the objective summary, sent to CJ McL I, Sept. 22/98 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-08-31 Proof of service, of the memorandum of argument and authorities on cross-appeal, sent to CJ McL I, Sept. 10/98
1998-08-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1998-10-08, CJ McL Ia
1998-08-31 Book of authorities, 5 copies (re: on response to cross-appeal), sent to CJ McL I, Sept. 10/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-31 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-08-31 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, 5 copies sent to CJ McL I Sept. 10/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-31 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-07-22 Order on motion to extend time, for leave to cross-appeal
1998-07-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file an application for leave to cross- appeal to July 15/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-07-22, to serve & file an application for leave to cross- appeal to July 15/98, Reg
1998-07-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-07-22, to serve & file an application for leave to cross- appeal to July 15/98, Reg
1998-07-17 Proof of service, of the motion to cross-appeal (book form), with service
1998-07-17 Response to motion to extend time, to file the motion to cross-appeal to July 15, 1998 (I. H. Fraser), Completed on: 1998-07-17 Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.
1998-07-17 Affidavit, to file the motion to cross-appeal to July 15, 1998 (L M. Souliere) Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-07-17 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 30878 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-07-17 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to cross-appeal to July 15, 1998, Completed on: 1998-07-17 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-07-16 Decision on motion to strike out, Ma, the affidavit of Alexander Kennedy in support of the leave application. It is hereby ordered that: 1. the application is dismissed, 2. the application to extend time for response is granted and extended for 30 days. 3. costs of this application shall be costs in the cause
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-07-16 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1998-07-16, Ma
1998-07-16 Submission of motion to strike out, 1998-07-16, Ma
1998-07-15 Response to motion to extend time, to file the motion to cross-appeal to July 15, 1998 (joint consent with Chubb Ins. Co. of Canada), Completed on: 1998-07-15 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-07-15 Application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies (extesion of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-07-15 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-07-08 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-07-08 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-06-29 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-29 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-06-29 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-29 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-06-29 Book of authorities, (6 copies) on the motion to strike, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-29 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-06-29 General proceeding, (6 copies) of response to motion to strike, with service Guarantee Company of North America
1998-06-22 Motion to strike out, the affidavit of Alexander Kennedy in support of the application for leave (10 copies), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-22 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-06-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-22 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-06-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-22 Gordon Capital Corporation
1998-06-02 Proof of service, of authorities (admitted on May 29\98)
1998-06-01 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-01 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1998-05-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling Strathy & Henderson, Ogilvy Renault, Poss & Halfnight and McCarthy Tétrault re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1998-05-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on May 21, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-22 Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
1998-05-22 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30645 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-05-22 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-22 Guarantee Company of North America
1998-05-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-22 Guarantee Company of North America

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Guarantee Company of North America Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Gordon Capital Corporation Respondent Active
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada Respondent Active
Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Guarantee Company of North America

Counsel
Names
Kenneth W. Scott, Q.C.
James D. Patterson
Sharon C. Vogel
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
Scotia Plaza
40 King St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6260
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Gordon Capital Corporation

Counsel
Names
Thomas G. Heintzman, Q.C.
Darryl A. Cruz
R. Paul Steep
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Chubb Insurance Company of Canada

Counsel
Names
Jamieson Halfnight
Glynis Evans
Contact information
Poss & Halfnight
2000 - 1 Queen Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 361-3082
FAX: (416) 361-0230
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Laurentian General Insurance Company Inc.

Counsel
Name
Ian Fraser
Contact information
Ogilvy, Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

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Lower court rulings

February 17, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

B209-96

Motion for summary judgment allowed, declaratory relief granted

March 23, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C26812

Appeal allowed, motion for summary judgment dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13