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28860

OSFC Holdings Ltd. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-10-28 Close file on Leave
2005-10-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2005-10-21 Judgment and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties (reconsideration)
2005-10-20 Decision on motion to extend time, (Reply)
2005-10-20 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, The extension of time to file a motion for reconsideration is granted; the motion to file a reply and the application for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal dismissed June 20, 2002, are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2005-10-20 Decision on motion to extend time, (reconsideration)
Granted
2005-02-14 Correspondence received from, W. Mitchell dated Feb. 14, 2005 (fax copy) re: objective summary on reconsideration OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2005-02-10 Submission of motion to extend time, (re: reply), Ma F Abe
2005-02-10 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, Ma F Abe
2005-02-10 Submission of motion to extend time, (on reconsideration), Ma F Abe
2005-01-19 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (Ernest Wheeler, dated Jan. 19/05), Completed on: 2005-01-19 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-12-23 Motion to extend time, to file a reply to the response on motion for reconsideration (6 copies) - book form, Completed on: 2004-12-23 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2004-12-20 Reply to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-12-20 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2004-12-10 Book of authorities, re: reconsideration Her Majesty the Queen
2004-12-10 Response to motion to extend time, (joint), Completed on: 2004-12-10 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-12-10 Response to motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (joint with response to the extend of time), Completed on: 2004-12-10 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-11-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the parties from L. Meagher: reconsideration has been accepted - respondent may respond within 10 days from Nov. 30, 2004 (sent by fax)
2004-11-05 Correspondence received from, Ernest Wheeler dated 11/05/04 in response to Mr. Mitchell's letter of 11/03/04 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-11-03 Correspondence received from, Warren J.A. Mitchell dated 11/03/04 joint with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice judgment dated 2004-11-02 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2004-09-23 Correspondence received from, Warren J.A. Mitchell dated 09/23/04 re: re hearing of a motion for directions before the ON Superior Court of Justice on Oct. 20/04 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2004-08-27 Correspondence received from, W. Mitchell dated Aug. 27, 2004 (fax copy) re: reconsideration OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2004-08-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the parties re: acknowledge receipt of motion for reconsideration (by fax)
2004-08-10 Motion to extend time, to file the motion for reconsideration to August 10/04, Completed on: 2004-08-10 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2004-08-10 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (bookform)(joint with motion to extend time)[with 6 copies of the application for leave filed Dec. 14, 2001], Completed on: 2004-08-10 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2002-08-08 Close file on Leave
2002-07-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2002-07-05 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2002-06-21 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-06-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Dismissed, with costs
2002-05-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma LeB
2002-04-09 Supplemental document, (Applicant's Second Supplemental Book of Material) OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2002-01-18 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-01-18 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2002-01-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-01-14 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-01-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-14 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-12-14 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2001-12-14 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-18 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2001-10-23 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
2001-10-23 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Arb, to December 14, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Arb
2001-10-18 Correspondence received from, W. Mitchell dated Oct. 18, 2001 re: practice of the Court with respect to the motion to extend the time OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2001-10-18 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Dec. 14, 2001- 3 copies (reasons for judgment filed separately), Completed on: 2001-10-23 OSFC Holdings Ltd.
2001-10-16 Notice of change of solicitor, from B. Felesky to W. Mitchell (fax copy) OSFC Holdings Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
OSFC Holdings Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: OSFC Holdings Ltd.

Counsel
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Luther P. Chambers, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
234 Wellington Street East, Rm 952
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4803
FAX: (613) 941-2293
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 25, 1999
Tax Court of Canada

97-225(IT)G

Applicant's appeals from 1993 and 1994 reassessments dismissed

September 11, 2001
Federal Court of Appeal

A-424-99

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27