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26657

Steven Takacs, et al. v. John R. Gallo

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-10-24 Close file on Leave
2000-10-24 General proceeding, acknowledgement of payment ($1,263.79) John R. Gallo
2000-10-18 Certificate of taxation issued to, Borden
2000-10-13 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $1,080.39, Reg
2000-10-12 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2000-08-31 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2000-08-31 John R. Gallo
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, British columbia (Victoria)
1998-10-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-10-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-09-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-07-15 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply admitted on June 17/98
1998-06-25 General proceeding, 5 copies of C.A. Order Steven Takacs
1998-06-19 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-19 Steven Takacs
1998-06-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-12 John R. Gallo
1998-05-29 Proof of service, of the leave application and authorities (service admitted on May 13, 1998)
1998-05-29 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Carfra & Lawton re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1998-05-15 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-15 Steven Takacs
1998-05-15 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30618 Steven Takacs
1998-05-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing service & T.C. & C.A. Orders), Completed on: 1998-06-25 Steven Takacs

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Takacs, Steven Applicant Active
Boucher, Melina Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Gallo, John R. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Takacs, Steven

Counsel
B. Mavis Ray
Stevenson, Doell & Company
999 Fort St
PO Box 100
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K3
Telephone: (604) 388-7881
FAX: (604) 388-7324
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Boucher, Melina

Counsel
B. Mavis Ray
Stevenson, Doell & Company
999 Fort St
PO Box 100
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3K3
Telephone: (604) 388-7881
FAX: (604) 388-7324
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Gallo, John R.

Counsel
James S. Carfra, Q.C.
Carfra & Lawton
816 - 1175 Douglas St
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 2E1
Telephone: (250) 381-7188
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

June 12, 1996
Supreme Court of British Columbia

3890-94

Gallo pay to Takacs $150,000.00 and to Boucher $75,000.00.

March 18, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

V02847

Damages awarded changed from $150,000.00to $20,000.00

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27