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29052

Gordon Garland v. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨

(Ontario) (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)
2004-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. McGowan from the Registrar, c.c. to the parties re: in response to Mr. McGowan's letter received June 25, 2004
2004-06-29 Correspondence received from, P. McCallen dated June 29, 2004 (fax copy) re: in response to the appellant's letter Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2004-06-28 Correspondence received from, T. Irvine dated June 28, 2004 (fax copy) re: in response to Mr. McGowan's letter dated June 25, 2004 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2004-06-25 Correspondence received from, M. McGowan undated (fax copy) re: judgment rendered on April 22, 2004 Gordon Garland
2004-06-09 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2004-05-12 Appeal closed
2004-04-23 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-04-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C34248, dated December 3, 2001, heard on October 9, 2003 is allowed with costs throughout. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and is replaced by an order that the respondent repay the late payment penalties collected from the appellant in the excess of the interest limit stipulated in s. 347 of the Criminal Code after the action was commenced in 1994 in an amount to be determined by the trial judge.
Allowed, with costs
2003-10-24 Transcript received, (103 pages)
2003-10-09 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-10-09 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-10-09, Ia Ma Ba Bi LeB De F
Judgment reserved
2003-10-09 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, from all parties
2003-10-09 Respondent's condensed book, Submitted in court Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-10-09 Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in court Gordon Garland
2003-09-29 Notice of appearance, from C. Rupar Attorney General of Canada
2003-09-24 Notice of appearance, from Lang Michener Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2003-09-24 Appellant's book of authorities, (supplementary re: Reply to Factum of Toronto Hydro-Electric), Completed on: 2003-09-24 Gordon Garland
2003-09-24 Reply factum on appeal, of Gordon Garland re: in response to Factum of Toronto Hydro-Electric, Completed on: 2003-09-24 Gordon Garland
2003-09-23 Notice of appearance, from Fraser Milner Casgrain Gordon Garland
2003-09-22 Notice of appearance, from Gowlings Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-09-22 Notice of appearance, from Gowlings Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-09-18 Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (BY MAJOR J.)
2003-09-18 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Ma, The motion permitting the appellant the filing of a 15 pages reply factum, limited to new issues raised in the factum of the intervener, Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, is granted. The reply factum shall to be served and filed no later than September 25, 2003.
Granted
2003-09-18 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Ma
2003-09-18 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (BY MAJOR J.)
2003-09-18 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma, The motion extending the time for the appellant's principal oral argument to 1 hour 45 minutes is dismissed.

The motion permitting the appellant to transfer up to 25 minutes of the time allotted for the principal argument to the reply argument is dismissed.
Dismissed
2003-09-18 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma
2003-09-15 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from J. Longo dated Sept. 15, 2003 (fax copy) re: joint response, Completed on: 2003-09-15 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-09-15 Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), from J. Longo dated Sept. 15, 2003 (fax copy) re: joint response, Completed on: 2003-09-15 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-09-09 Correspondence received from, H. S. Brown, Q.C. dated Sept. 8/03 re: enclosing revised page 12 of the Respondent's factum (paragraph 35 amended) (sent to the judges Sept. 12/03) Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-09-08 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (joint), Completed on: 2003-09-08 Gordon Garland
2003-09-08 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (to 1 h 45)(joint)(book form), Completed on: 2003-09-08 Gordon Garland
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-10-09, (previously 06-04-03 and 10-09-03)
Judgment reserved
2003-08-26 Notice of appearance, of Union Gas Limited dated Aug. 25/03 Union Gas Limited
2003-08-21 Order by, Ba,
UPON APPLICATION by the Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, the Union Gas Limited, the Law Foundation of Ontario for leave to intervene in the above appeals and pursuant to the order of May 27, 2003;

IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes in total at the hearing of the appeals.
Granted
2003-07-22 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-07-28 Union Gas Limited
2003-07-22 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-07-22 Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2003-07-22 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-07-28 Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2003-07-14 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-07-14 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-07-14 Correspondence received from, Gowlings dated 07/14/03 re: new page 15 and 23 of the factum(corrections) Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-07-07 Correspondence received from, M. M. Orkin (by fax) re: enclosing acknowledgements of service and advising his agent will come to replace page 5 of the factum The Law Foundation of Ontario
2003-06-30 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-06-30 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-06-26 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-06-26 The Law Foundation of Ontario
2003-06-26 Intervener's factum, (revised page 5 and service (re: order) received on July 17, 2003)(replacement made in the books), Completed on: 2003-06-26 The Law Foundation of Ontario
2003-06-20 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-06-20 Attorney General of Canada
2003-06-20 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-06-20 Attorney General of Canada
2003-06-10 Respondent's book of authorities - cross appeal, (Supplementary), Completed on: 2003-06-10 Gordon Garland
2003-06-10 Respondent's record - cross appeal, Vol. I to III (Supplementary - 12 copies) Gordon Garland
2003-06-10 Respondent's factum - cross appeal, re: Section 29(4), Completed on: 2003-06-10 Gordon Garland
2003-06-06 General proceeding, Certificate - Articles of Amendment dated July 25/02 reflecting name change from ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Ltd.¨ to ¨Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.¨ (by fax) Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-30 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-05-27 Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (joint with respondent's factum re: Section 29(3)), Completed on: 2003-05-27 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-27 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-05-27 Gordon Garland
2003-05-27 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-05-27 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-27 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2003-05-27 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-27 Respondent's factum, (joint with Cross-Appeal re: Section 29(3)), Completed on: 2003-05-27 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-27 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from H. Brown dated May 27, 2003 re: intervention by The Law Foundation of Ontario, Completed on: 2003-05-27 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-27 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY BASTARACHE J.)
2003-05-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.(15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED AUG.21/03)

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Union Gas Limited, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.(15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED AUG.21/03)

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Law Foundation of Ontario, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.(15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED AUG.21/03)

The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners.

The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by their intervention.
Granted
2003-05-27 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba
2003-05-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Grossman dated May 23, 2003 (fax copy) re: intervention by Law Foundation of Ontario - original received on May 27, 2003, Completed on: 2003-05-23 Gordon Garland
2003-05-16 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Lengo dated May 15, 2003 (fax copy) re: consents to interventions by Union Gas and Toronto Hydro-Electric, Completed on: 2003-05-16 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2003-05-14 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2003-05-14 Union Gas Limited
2003-05-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, book form - re: Union Gas' intervention, Completed on: 2003-05-09 Gordon Garland
2003-04-29 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2003-04-29 Union Gas Limited
2003-04-28 Book of authorities, 3 copies re: intervention - book form, Completed on: 2003-04-28 The Law Foundation of Ontario
2003-04-28 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2003-04-28 The Law Foundation of Ontario
2003-04-14 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2003-04-14 Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2003-04-14 Correspondence received from, B. Grossman dated Apr. 11/03 re: signed C/A reasons to be inserted at the end of Vol. II Gordon Garland
2003-04-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2003-04-03 Gordon Garland
2003-04-02 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2003-04-02 Gordon Garland
2003-04-02 Appellant's record, (24 copies of vol. I & II and 12 copies of vol. III to XXII) (signed C/A reasons inserted at the end of Vol. II on Apr. 14/03), Completed on: 2003-04-02 Gordon Garland
2003-04-02 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-02 Gordon Garland
2003-02-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service on Feb. 11, 2003) Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-02-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
2003-01-15 Notice of constitutional question(s) Gordon Garland
2003-01-09 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, Interventions by Feb. 10/03 / Interventions par le 10 fév./03, CJ, Are s. 18 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.13, and s. 25 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B, constitutionally inoperative by reason of the paramountcy of s. 347 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46?
Allowed in part
2002-12-12 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2002-11-29 Book of authorities, Supplementary / supplémentaire re: const. questions, Completed on: 2002-11-29 Gordon Garland
2002-11-29 Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form/format livre), Completed on: 2002-11-29 Gordon Garland
2002-11-29 Appeal court record, (2 boxes / boîtes)
2002-11-25 Book of authorities, book form (2 copies) re: const. questions, Completed on: 2002-11-25 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2002-11-25 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2002-11-27 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2002-11-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: Filing timetable / Tentative hearing date (June 4/03)
2002-11-15 Correspondence received from, J. Beedell dated Nov. 15, 2002 (fax copy) re: confirming that their motion to intervene filed on Feb. 28, 2002 will be reconsidered in due course (see Justice Binnie's order dated March 20, 2002) Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2002-11-15 Book of authorities, re: motion to state const. questions, Completed on: 2002-11-15 Gordon Garland
2002-11-15 Motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2002-11-15 Gordon Garland
2002-11-01 Correspondence received from, J. Beedell dated Nov. 1, 2002 (fax copy) re: motion to intervene - re: Justice Binnie's order dated March 20, 2002 Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2002-11-01 Motion for leave to intervene, (this motion was previously filed on Feb. 28, 2002 - see Justice Binnie's order dated March 20, 2002), Completed on: 2002-11-01 Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2002-10-29 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-10-29 Gordon Garland
2002-10-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2002-10-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C34248, dated December 3, 2001, is granted with costs.
Granted, with costs
2002-06-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma LeB
2002-05-02 Correspondence received from, B. Grossman of Fraser, Milner dated May 1, 2002 re: suppl. authorities Gordon Garland
2002-05-02 Book of authorities, (suppl.), Completed on: 2002-05-02 Gordon Garland
2002-03-20 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by the TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SYSTEM LIMITED is dismissed with costs. The motion should be considered an application to intervene in the appeal itself if leave is granted; and deferred for consideration until such time as the leave application is dealt with.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-03-20 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
2002-03-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-03-11 Gordon Garland
2002-03-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2002-03-07 Gordon Garland
2002-03-04 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-03-04 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2002-03-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-03-04 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨
2002-03-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-02-28 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2002-02-28 Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")
2002-01-31 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-31 Gordon Garland
2002-01-31 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-31 Gordon Garland

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Garland, Gordon Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨ Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro") Intervener Active
Attorney General for Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
The Law Foundation of Ontario Intervener Active
Union Gas Limited Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Garland, Gordon

Counsel
Names
Michael McGowan
Dorothy Fong
Barbara L. Grossman
Christopher D. Woodbury
Contact information
McGowan Elliott & Kim LLP
1400 - 10 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2R8
Telephone: (416) 363-2239
FAX: (416) 362-6204
Agent
Name
Catherine P. Coulter
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Email: catherine.coulter@fmc-law.com

Party: Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. previously known as ¨The Consumers' Gas Company Limited¨

Counsel
Names
Fred D. Cass
Paul V. McCallen
John D. McCamus
John D. Longo
Contact information
Aird & Berlis LLP
BCE Place, Box 754
1800-181 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T9
Telephone: (416) 865-7742
FAX: (416) 863-1515
Email: fcass@airdberlis.com
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems Limited ("Toronto Hydro")

Counsel
Names
Alan Mark
Kelly Friedman
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
200 King Street West
Suite 1100, P.O. Box 11
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 3T4
Telephone: (416) 340-6000
FAX: (416) 977-5239
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Attorney General for Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Thomson Irvine
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 8th Floor
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6307
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: Tom.irvine@gov.sk.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Christopher M. Rupar
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
1216 - 234 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Christopher.Rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: The Law Foundation of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Mark M. Orkin, Q.C.
Contact information
Suite 1401
111Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Telephone: (416) 363-4108
FAX: (416) 365-9276
Agent
Name
Arnell S. Goldberg, Q.C.
Contact information
Goldberg, Kronick & Stroud
307 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0P7
Telephone: (613) 237-4922
FAX: (613) 237-2920

Party: Union Gas Limited

Counsel
Names
Patricia D.S. Jackson
Paul Michell
Contact information
Torys
Suite 300, 79 Wellington Street West
P.O. Box 270, TD Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7680
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

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Lower court rulings

April 19, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

94-CQ-50711

Respondent's motion for summary judgment granted: Appellant's claim for restitution of late payment penalties dismissed

May 15, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

94-CQ-50711

Party-party costs awarded to the defendant

December 3, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34248

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13