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28183

Bernard C. Tanner v. J.D. Bruce McDonald, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-08-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, B. Tanner re: acknowledge receipt of his letter received August 9, 2001
2001-08-09 Correspondence received from, B. Tanner (fax copy) re: reconsideration Bernard C. Tanner
2001-05-14 Close file on Leave
2001-05-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-04-17 Correspondence received from, B. Tanner dated April 14, 2001 (fax copy) re: leave dismissed (received again on Sept. 21, 2001) Bernard C. Tanner
2001-04-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-04-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-04-05 Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, (book form), Completed on: 2001-04-05 J.D. Bruce McDonald
2001-04-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to Dr. Patrick F. Conway, Dr. Paul Reynolds, Dr. Roland F. Lynch, J.D. Bruce McDonald and Bennett Jones.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-04-05 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ G Bi
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-04-05 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ G Bi
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-03-28 Correspondence received from, Michael J.M. Hokanson (by fax) dated March 28/01 re: additional written argument The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
2001-03-28 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, CJ G Bi
2001-03-28 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), M.D. Aasen dated March 28/01 (by fax) re: motion to adduce fresh evidence should be submitted to the panel. Bernard C. Tanner
2001-03-23 Supplemental document, (5 copies) of argument in support the motion to adduce fresh evidence (submitted to CJ.G.Bi. on Mar.28/01) Bernard C. Tanner
2001-03-19 Correspondence received from, Bernard C. Tanner (fax) re: motion to adduce new evidence should be sent to the panel immediately (wait for confirmation from his counsel Mr. Aasen) Bernard C. Tanner
2001-03-14 Correspondence received from, M. Aasen dated March 13, 2001 (fax copy) re: motion to adduce new evidence does not relate to the leave application Bernard C. Tanner
2001-03-14 Correspondence received from, J. Shriar dated March 14, 2001 (fax copy) re: will respond on motion for new evidence only if leave is granted (this motion for new evidence was premature) Calgary Regional Health Authority, Metro-Calgary and Rural General Hospital District No. 93 (also know as Calgary Regional District Group) and Holy Cross Hospital
2001-03-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (bench changed from G, Ma, Bi), CJ G Bi
2001-03-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (bench changed from G, Ma, Bi), CJ G Bi
2001-03-02 Motion to adduce new evidence, Vol. I & II (book form) (service filed book form March 26/01), Completed on: 2001-03-20 Bernard C. Tanner
2000-11-28 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (revised) P.S. only the word "serve" was added Bernard C. Tanner
2000-11-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-11-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-11-02 J.D. Bruce McDonald
2000-10-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, included in application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-10-03 Bernard C. Tanner
2000-10-03 Application for leave to appeal, (C/A Order missing - filed Jan. 12/00), Completed on: 2001-01-12 Bernard C. Tanner

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Tanner, Bernard C. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
McDonald, J.D. Bruce Respondent Active
Jones, Bennett Respondent Active
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Respondent Active
Dr. Patrick F. Conway, Dr. Paul Reynolds, Dr. Roland F. Lynch Respondent Active
Calgary Regional Health Authority, Metro-Calgary and Rural General Hospital District No. 93 (also know as Calgary Regional District Group) and Holy Cross Hospital Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Tanner, Bernard C.

Counsel
Name
Michael D. Aasen
Contact information
Miller Thomson
3000, 700 - 9th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3V4
Telephone: (403) 298-2438
FAX: (403) 262-0007
Email: aasen@millerthomson.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: McDonald, J.D. Bruce

Counsel
Name
J.B. Rooney, Q.C.
Contact information
Rooney Prentice
501 - 407, 8th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1E5
Telephone: (403) 266-6105
FAX: (403) 266-6109

Party: Jones, Bennett

Counsel
Name
J.B. Rooney, Q.C.
Contact information
Rooney Prentice
501 - 407, 8th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1E5
Telephone: (403) 266-6105
FAX: (403) 266-6109

Party: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Tim Hagg
Contact information
Bryan & Company
3520, 350 - 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 269-7220
FAX: (403) 269-9304

Party: Dr. Patrick F. Conway, Dr. Paul Reynolds, Dr. Roland F. Lynch

Counsel
Name
Donald Chernichen, Q.C.
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400, 350 - 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0332

Party: Calgary Regional Health Authority, Metro-Calgary and Rural General Hospital District No. 93 (also know as Calgary Regional District Group) and Holy Cross Hospital

Counsel
Name
Judith Shriar
Contact information
Field Atkinson Perraton
1900, 350 - 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 232-1761
FAX: (403) 264-7084

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 29, 1999
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9801-15358

See file

July 19, 2000
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

18484

Dismissed with costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27