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27766

Bank of Montreal v. Enchant Resources Ltd., 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)
2002-11-12 Appeal closed
2002-03-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-01-24 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-12-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-11-28 Appeal closed
2001-11-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-11-21 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (56 pages)
2001-11-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-11-09 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-11-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, (REASONS DELIVERED JANUARY 24, 2002 - P.S. Costs on appeal awarded to the respondents on January 24, 2002), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB, THE CHIEF JUSTICE (orally):
We are all of the view that the appeal should be dismissed and the order of the Alberta Court of Appeal affirmed. Reasons to follow.
Dismissed
2001-11-09 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-11-09, (V100), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB
Judgment rendered
2001-11-08 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-09-06 Notice of hearing Bank of Montreal
2001-09-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-11-09
Judgment rendered
2001-04-12 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-04-12 Enchant Resources Ltd.
2001-04-12 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-12 Enchant Resources Ltd.
2001-04-12 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-04-12 Enchant Resources Ltd.
2001-04-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-10-01
2001-04-06 Appeal court record, (6 boxes) (joint with Trial Court record)
2001-02-14 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-02-14 Bank of Montreal
2001-02-14 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-14 Bank of Montreal
2001-02-14 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-02-14 Bank of Montreal
2000-12-12 Correspondence received from, S. Bower dated Dec. 5, 2000 re: names of co-counsel Enchant Resources Ltd.
2000-10-24 Notice of deposit for security Bank of Montreal
2000-10-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-10-19 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-10-24 Bank of Montreal
2000-09-26 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-09-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB
2000-03-16 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-16 Enchant Resources Ltd.
2000-03-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-03-16 Enchant Resources Ltd.
2000-02-29 Correspondence received from, C. Christie dated Feb. 28, 2000 re: service, formal order and new covers received Bank of Montreal
2000-02-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-02-15 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-02-15 Bank of Montreal
2000-02-15 Application for leave to appeal, (C.A. order and proof of delivery missing)(service and formal order received on Feb. 29,. 2000), Completed on: 2000-03-01 Bank of Montreal

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bank of Montreal Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Enchant Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
D.S. Willness Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bank of Montreal

Counsel
Name
Richard B. Jones
Contact information
Jones, Rogers
Suite 1600
155 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3B6
Telephone: (416) 361-0626
FAX: (416) 361-6303
Agent
Name
Lawrence A. Elliot
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Suite 1000
60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Enchant Resources Ltd.

Counsel
Names
James C. Crawford, Q.C.
Frank R. Dearlove
Scott H. D. Bower
Contact information
McDonald Crawford
101 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Suite 2110
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3P4
Telephone: (403) 265-5862
FAX: (403) 262-6324
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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: D.S. Willness

Counsel
Name
James C. Crawford, Q.C.
Contact information
McDonald Crawford
101 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Suite 2110
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3P4
Telephone: (403) 265-5862
FAX: (403) 262-6324
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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

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Lower court rulings

May 2, 1996
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9301-08195

See file

December 17, 1999
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

96-16526, 96-16536, 97-17211

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13