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28745

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Unifund Assurance Company

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-11-29 Payment out cheque issued, ($547.04)
2005-11-10 Approved order for payment out, on consent (sent to Finance Nov. 14/05)
2003-07-24 Appeal closed
2003-07-18 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-07-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C35074, dated May 22, 2001, heard on December 12, 2002 is allowed with costs throughout, and the respondent's application is dismissed, Major, Bastarache and Deschamps JJ. dissenting.

The constitutional question is answered as follows:

Q. Is section 275 of the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8, as amended, constitutionally inapplicable to the appellant because its application in the circumstances of this case would not accord with territorial limits on provincial jurisdiction?

A. Yes. Major, Bastarache and Deschamps JJ. would answer no.q
Allowed, with costs
2003-01-09 Transcript received, (73 pp.)
2002-12-12 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-12-12 Appellant's condensed book Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-12-12 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-12-12 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-12-12, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB De
Judgment reserved
2002-12-02 Appellant's book of authorities, (suppl.), Completed on: 2002-12-02 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-11-29 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Avon Mersey, Alan D'Silva, Michael Sobkin, and Sophie Vlahakis, dated Nov. 29, by fax. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-11-28 Respondent's book of authorities, (Supplementary with consent / supplémentaire avec consentement), Completed on: 2002-11-28 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-09-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-12-12
Judgment reserved
2002-08-30 Notice of constitutional question(s) Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-08-30 Order on motion to directions
2002-08-27 Decision on motion for directions, CJ, on behalf of the appellant for an order providing directions as to whether a constitutional question should be stated and upon reading the pleadings and proceedings herein the following question will be stated:


1. Is section 275 of the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8, as amended, constitutionally inapplicable to the appellant because its application in the circumstances of this case would not accord with territorial limits on provincial jurisdiction?

Notices of intervention should be filed on or before September 30, 2002.
Granted
2002-08-16 Notice of hearing Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-07-04 Submission of motion for directions, CJ
2002-07-04 Reply to motion for directions, (Letter Form), from A. Mersey dated July 3/02 (by fax), Completed on: 2002-07-04 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-06-21 Correspondence received from, L. Price dated June 21, 2002 (fax copy) re: proposed constitutional question Unifund Assurance Company
2002-06-18 Order on motion to extend time
2002-06-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum and book of authorities to May 28/02, Reg
Granted
2002-06-05 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-06-03 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), A. Mersey dated May 30/02, Completed on: 2002-06-03 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-05-28 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-05-28 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-05-28 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-05-28 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-05-28 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum and Book of Authorities to May 28/02 (3 copies), Completed on: 2002-05-28 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-05-22 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-05-13 Motion for directions, pursuant to Rule 32 (book form), Completed on: 2002-05-13 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-03-27 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-03-27 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-03-27 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-03-27 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-03-25 Appellant's record, Vol. I to IV, Completed on: 2002-03-25 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-03-18 Order on motion to directions, (JOINT ORDER BY BASTARACHE J.)
2002-03-18 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Ba, (SEE DECISION ON THE MOTION FOR DIRECTIONS)
Granted
2002-03-18 Decision on motion for directions, Ba,
1. The respondent's motion for directions is dismissed.

2. The appellant's motion for a stay of proceedings is granted. All proceedings before the lower courts with respect to this matter are stayed pending this Court's determination of the appeal.

There shall be no order as to costs on either motion.
Dismissed
2002-03-18 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Ba
2002-03-18 Submission of motion for directions, Ba
2002-03-11 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (book form), Completed on: 2002-03-11 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-03-07 Respondent's book of authorities, re: motion to stay - 5 copies, Completed on: 2002-03-07 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-03-07 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (joint) - book form, Completed on: 2002-03-07 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-03-07 Reply to motion for directions, (joint with response to the motion for stay) - book form, Completed on: 2002-03-07 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-02-28 Response to motion for directions, (joint), Completed on: 2002-02-28 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-02-28 Motion for a stay of execution, (book form)(joint with response to the motion for directions) - 5 copies, Completed on: 2002-02-28 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2002-02-25 Respondent's book of authorities, 5 copies re: motion, Completed on: 2002-02-25 Unifund Assurance Company
2002-02-25 Motion for directions, book form, Completed on: 2002-02-25 Unifund Assurance Company
2001-11-28 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-11-27 Notice of deposit for security Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2001-11-27 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-29 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2001-11-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2001-11-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-11-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-09-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-09-21 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
2001-09-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-09-14 Unifund Assurance Company
2001-08-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-08-20 Application for leave to appeal, A/C Order missing - filed Aug. 29/01, Completed on: 2001-08-29 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Unifund Assurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
Avon M. Mersey
Alan L.W. D'Silva
Michael Sobkin
Sophie Vlahakis
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Unifund Assurance Company

Counsel
Names
Leah Price
Gerald George
Contact information
Fogler, Rubinoff
Suite 4400, P. O. Box 95, Royal Trust Tower
Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1G8
Telephone: (416) 864-9700
FAX: (416) 941-8852
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

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Lower court rulings

August 29, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

00-CV-187076

Appellant's motion for a stay of Respondent's application seeking appointment of an arbitrator, granted

May 22, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C35074

Appeal allowed: matter referred back to application judge in order to appoint an arbitrator under s. 10 of the Arbitration Act

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13