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27188

Westar Petroleum Ltd., et al. v. Colborne Capital Corporation, et al.

(Alberta) (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)
2003-01-29 Appeal closed
2003-01-29 Payment out cheque issued, Cheque # 275203637600 in the amount of $512.08 paid to Borden Ladner Gervais.
2003-01-27 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Finance, Jan. 27, 2003)
2000-06-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-06-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-05-17 Discontinuance of the appeal, without costs to any party (1 original)(proof of service received on May 31, 2000) Westar Petroleum Ltd.
2000-05-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, (reconsideration of the application for leave to cross-appeal)
2000-05-11 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, The application for reconsideration of the application for leave to cross-appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-05-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-03-15 Appeal court record, (1 package - 1 padded envelope and 27 boxes)
2000-03-13 Appellant's record, (vol. 1 to 4), Completed on: 2000-03-13 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
2000-03-13 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-13 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
2000-03-13 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-13 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
2000-02-28 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, (reconsideration of leave to cross-appeal), G Bi Arb
1999-11-26 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-02-28 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-11-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-11-15 Notice of deposit for security Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-11-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1999-11-15 Book of authorities, re: reconsideration on cross-appeal, Completed on: 1999-11-15 Colborne Capital Corporation
1999-11-15 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (reconsideration of the cross-appeal of Colborne Capital Corporation and James T.Grenon), Completed on: 1999-11-15 Colborne Capital Corporation
1999-11-12 Notice of appeal, (receipt #2502 for security deposit), Completed on: 1999-11-19 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-11-12 Correspondence received from, F. Foran dated Nov. 11, 1999 re: a settlement has been reached between the appellants and the Respondent, Murray Edwards only; appellants will be maintaining their appeal as against other respondents Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The applications for leave to cross-appeal are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1999-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The applications for leave to cross-appeal are dismissed with costs.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-03 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, (changed to CJ, Ba, Bi in August 1999), CJ Ba Bi
1999-08-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (changed to CJ, Ba, Bi in August 1999), CJ Ba Bi
1999-06-22 Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, Completed on: 1999-06-22 Murray Edwards
1999-06-21 Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, (service on June 22, 1999 - book form), Completed on: 1999-06-21 Thomas Pointer
1999-06-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to all respondents)(service on June 14, 1999), Completed on: 1999-06-18 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-06-14 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, by Colborne Capital Corp. and J. Grenon (see order dated May 19, 1999)(service on June 14, 1999), Completed on: 1999-06-18 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-06-14 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, by M. Edwards (see order dated May 19, 1999)(service on June 14, 1999), Completed on: 1999-06-18 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-06-14 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, by T. Pointer (see order dated May 19, 1999)(service on June 14, 1999), Completed on: 1999-06-18 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-05-19 Order on motion to extend time
1999-05-19 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the applicants' responses to the respondents' application for leave to cross-appeal and their replies to the responses to the leave applications to June 14/99.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-05-19 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
1999-05-14 Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 1999-05-14 Thomas Pointer
1999-05-14 Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 1999-05-14 Murray Edwards
1999-05-14 Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 1999-05-14 Colborne Capital Corporation
1999-05-14 Motion to extend time, (to file their responses to cross-appeal and replies to June 14, 1999) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-05-14 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-04-30 Application for leave to cross-appeal, (joint with respondent's response)(see order dated April 16, 1999), Completed on: 1999-04-30 Murray Edwards
1999-04-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (alternatively, if leave is granted, leave to cross-appeal)(see order dated April 16, 1999), Completed on: 1999-04-30 Murray Edwards
1999-04-30 Application for leave to cross-appeal, (service on April 30, 1999, book form)(see order dated April 16, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-04 Thomas Pointer
1999-04-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (service on April 30, 1999, book form)(see order dated April 16, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-04 Thomas Pointer
1999-04-29 Book of authorities, re: cross-appeal, Completed on: 1999-04-29 Colborne Capital Corporation
1999-04-29 Application for leave to cross-appeal, see order dated April 16, 1999, Completed on: 1999-04-29 Colborne Capital Corporation
1999-04-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, see order dated April 16, 1999, Completed on: 1999-04-29 Colborne Capital Corporation
1999-04-21 Order on motion to extend time, to file the responses and applications to cross-appeal to April 30, 1999 (joint with Colborne Capital Corp., Grenon and Pointer)
1999-04-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the responses and applications to cross-appeal to April 30, 1999 (joint with Colborne Capital Corp., Grenon and Pointer), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-16 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-04-13 Motion to extend time, to file the responses and applications to cross-appeal to April 30, 1999 (5 copies - book form)(joint with Colborne Capital Corp., Grenon and Pointer), Completed on: 1999-04-13 Murray Edwards
1999-04-07 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
1999-03-15 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-03-15 Westar Petroleum Ltd.
1999-03-15 Application for leave to appeal, (vol. 1 to 3), Completed on: 1999-03-15 Westar Petroleum Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Westar Petroleum Ltd. Appellant Active
Stampeder Exploration Ltd. Appellant Active
Ricinus Holdings Ltd. Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Colborne Capital Corporation Respondent Active
Grenon, James T. Respondent Active
Pointer, Thomas Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Westar Petroleum Ltd.

Counsel
Randall W. Block
Karen A. McHugh
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: Stampeder Exploration Ltd.

Counsel
Randall W. Block
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: Ricinus Holdings Ltd.

Counsel
Randall W. Block
Frank R. Foran, Q.C.
Karen A. McHugh
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: Colborne Capital Corporation

Counsel
Aleck H. Trawick, Q.C.
Bryan Duguid
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
3500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd St SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4J8
Telephone: (403) 260-9710
FAX: (403) 260-9700
Agent
Gordon K. Cameron
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
World Exchange Plaza
20th Floor, 45 O'Connor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2222
FAX: (613) 788-2247
Email: gord.cameron@blakes.com

Party: Grenon, James T.

Counsel
Aleck H. Trawick, Q.C.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
3500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd St SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4J8
Telephone: (403) 260-9710
FAX: (403) 260-9700
Agent
Gordon K. Cameron
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
World Exchange Plaza
20th Floor, 45 O'Connor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2222
FAX: (613) 788-2247
Email: gord.cameron@blakes.com

Party: Pointer, Thomas

Counsel
Alan D. Hunter, Q.C.
James T. Eamon
Code Hunter LLP
850, 440 -2 Avenue
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 5E9
Telephone: (403) 234-9800
FAX: (403) 261-2054
Email: alan.hunter@codehunterllp.com
Agent
Gordon K. Cameron
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
World Exchange Plaza
20th Floor, 45 O'Connor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2222
FAX: (613) 788-2247
Email: gord.cameron@blakes.com

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Lower court rulings

May 31, 1995
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9301-12382, 9301-13674

see file

June 27, 1995
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9301-12382, 9301-13674

see file

January 14, 1999
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

95-15953, 95-15954, 95-15955

see file

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Date modified: 2025-02-27