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27950
Transcanada Pipelines Ltd., et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, et al.
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-24 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2001-04-20 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-02-23 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared | |
| 2000-10-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-10-19 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for a stay of execution and the applications for leave to appeal are dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2000-10-19 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, The motion for a stay of execution is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2000-10-17 |
Correspondence received from, Rene Larson (by fax) dated October 17/00 in response to Ms. E.R. Tzimas' letter of Sept. 29/00 (sent to panel Oct. 17/00) |
The Corporation of the Township of Longlac |
| 2000-10-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, D. Brydges by A. Roland re: in response to his letter dated Sept. 16/00 cc. to all parties | |
| 2000-10-02 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) E.R. Tzimas; re: three affidavits included in the reply filed by Townships of Beardmore were neither before the Court of first instance, the Court of Appeal nor in the moving materials (sent to panel Oct. 17/2000) | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2000-09-18 | Correspondence received, from D. Brydges dated Sept. 16/00 (by fax) | |
| 2000-09-13 | Correspondence received from, R. Larson dated Sept. 13, 2000 (fax copy) re: requested that motion for stay be heard at the earliest possible time (sent to panel on Sept. 22, 2000) | The Corporation of the Township of Beardmore |
| 2000-09-13 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), from J. B. Nixon dated Sept. 13, 2000 (fax copy)(sent to panel on Sept. 22, 2000), Completed on: 2000-09-13 | Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. |
| 2000-09-11 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-09-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-09-07 | Reply to motion for a stay of execution, book form - 11 copies, Completed on: 2000-09-07 | The Corporation of the Township of Beardmore |
| 2000-08-28 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (1 fax copy )(5 copies, book form received on Aug. 29, 2000), Completed on: 2000-08-28 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2000-08-28 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), letter dated August 25/00 from H.W. Roger Townshend, Completed on: 2000-08-28 | Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation |
| 2000-08-18 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), from A. Leckey dated Aug. 18, 2000 (fax copy) re: takes no position, Completed on: 2000-08-18 | Bob Gray, Commissioner of the Greenstone Restructuring Commission |
| 2000-08-14 | Correspondence received from, L. Valentini dated Aug. 9, 2000 re: missing page in the response (to be inserted in Vol. 3, at Tab 22 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2000-08-14 | Motion for a stay of execution, or in the alternative to expedite the Leave Application (10 copies - book form), Completed on: 2000-08-14 | The Corporation of the Township of Beardmore |
| 2000-08-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Rene Larson in response to his letter of August 4/00 | |
| 2000-08-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Robert Illingworth in response to his letter of August 3/00 | |
| 2000-08-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Douglas Brydges in response to his letter of August 7/00 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-08-09 | Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. |
| 2000-08-08 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-08-08 | Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation |
| 2000-08-08 | Correspondence received, from D. Brydges dated Aug. 7, 2000 (fax copy)(not a party) re: motion for stay | |
| 2000-08-04 | Correspondence received from, R. Larson dated Aug. 4, 2000 (fax copy) re: to expedite the hearing of leave application | The Corporation of the Township of Beardmore |
| 2000-08-04 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-08-04 | Long Lake 58 First Nation |
| 2000-08-03 | Correspondence received from, R. Illingworth dated Aug. 3, 2000 (fax copy) re: requesting that the S.C. hear the application at the earliest possible date | The Corporation of the Township of Nakina |
| 2000-08-03 | Correspondence received from, L. Valentini dated Aug. 2, 2000 re: enclosing the missing page 22 of vol. 3 at Tab 22 in the response) | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2000-08-01 | General proceeding, (consent to have the same agent) | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2000-08-01 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-01 | Bob Gray, Commissioner of the Greenstone Restructuring Commission |
| 2000-08-01 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint response), Completed on: 2000-08-01 | Bob Gray, Commissioner of the Greenstone Restructuring Commission |
| 2000-08-01 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint response)(vol. 1 to 3), Completed on: 2000-08-03 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| 2000-07-21 | General proceeding, to note 10 revised pages of the C/A judgment | Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation |
| 2000-07-18 | Correspondence received from, P. David dated July 18, 2000 (fax copy) re: appointment has been sent for July 24, 2000 to the Ontario C.A. to settle the order | Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. |
| 2000-06-22 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-06-02 | Application for leave to appeal, (third application) (formal order of C.A. received on Aug. 14, 2000), Completed on: 2000-08-14 | Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. |
| 2000-06-02 | Application for leave to appeal, (second application) (no service - filed on June 15) (Appeal court order missing - included in third application), Completed on: 2000-09-11 | Long Lake 58 First Nation |
| 2000-06-02 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-02 | Long Lake 58 First Nation |
| 2000-06-02 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-19 | Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation |
| 2000-06-02 | Application for leave to appeal, (First Application) (Appeal court order missing - included in third application), Completed on: 2000-09-11 | Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| The Corporation of the Township of Beardmore | Applicant | Active |
| The Corporation of the Township of Nakina | Applicant | Active |
| The Corporation of the Township of Longlac | Applicant | Active |
| Long Lake 58 First Nation | Applicant | Active |
| Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | Respondent | Active |
| Bob Gray, Commissioner of the Greenstone Restructuring Commission | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation
Counsel
2700 - 161 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2S1
Telephone: (416) 981-9454
FAX: (416) 863-9500
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Long Lake 58 First Nation
Counsel
R.R. #1
Dunrobin, Ontario
K0A 1T0
Telephone: (613) 832-1261
FAX: (613) 832-4978
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Transcanada Pipelines Ltd.
Counsel
J. Bradford Nixon
David G. Prakash
330 - 4100 Yonge St.
North York, Ontario
M2P 2B5
Telephone: (416) 221-4100
FAX: (416) 221-6340
Email: rpoole@poolemilligan.com
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: The Corporation of the Township of Beardmore
Counsel
201-1151 Barton St.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 5N3
Telephone: (807) 623-7222
FAX: (807) 622-5297
Email: lawyers@tbaytel.net
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: The Corporation of the Township of Longlac
Counsel
200 - 2821 Arthur St. E.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7E 5P5
Telephone: (807) 623-6465
FAX: (807) 623-1354
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: The Corporation of the Township of Nakina
Counsel
201-1151 Barton St.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 5N3
Telephone: (807) 623-7222
FAX: (807) 622-5297
Email: lawyers@tbaytel.net
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Counsel
E. ria Tzimas
Yeta Herscher
720 Bay St
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4156
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Bob Gray, Commissioner of the Greenstone Restructuring Commission
Counsel
2500 - 20 Queen St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8604
FAX: (416) 595-8695
Email: aroman@millerthomson.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Ontario
651/97, 687/97, 696/97
see file
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C29876
see file
Filed documents
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