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29238

Nader Ghermezian, Raphael Ghermezian, Bahman Ghermezian, Eskander Ghermezian, 273905 Alberta Ltd., 218703 Alberta Ltd., 579511 Alberta Ltd., 298936 Alberta Ltd., West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., WEM Holdings Inc., WEM Managament Inc.,, et al. v. Alberta Treasury Branches, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-12-12 Close file on Leave
2002-12-06 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2002-12-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Numbers 00-18980 and 00-19000, dated April 17, 2002, are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-11-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB
2002-07-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-07-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-06-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-06-21 Elmer Leahy
2002-06-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-06-21 Nader Ghermezian, Raphael Ghermezian, Bahman Ghermezian, Eskander Ghermezian, 273905 Alberta Ltd., 218703 Alberta Ltd., 579511 Alberta Ltd., 298936 Alberta Ltd., West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., WEM Holdings Inc., WEM Managament Inc.,
2002-06-18 Correspondence received from, Jeff Beedell (by fax) dated June 18/02 to confirm that the confidentiality order of Mason J. dated March 11, 1997 is no longer in effect (joint with the order of Mason J. dated Nov. 16, 1998 rescinding the sealing of the Court file) Elmer Leahy
2002-06-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (response to both applications), Completed on: 2002-06-14 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
2002-06-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (response to both applications), Completed on: 2002-06-13 Alberta Treasury Branches
2002-06-03 Correspondence received from, Jeffrey W. Beedell (by fax) dated June 3/02 re there is no publication ban Nader Ghermezian, Raphael Ghermezian, Bahman Ghermezian, Eskander Ghermezian, 273905 Alberta Ltd., 218703 Alberta Ltd., 579511 Alberta Ltd., 298936 Alberta Ltd., West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., WEM Holdings Inc., WEM Managament Inc.,
2002-05-21 Application for leave to appeal, SECOND application (Vol I & II), Completed on: 2002-07-25 Elmer Leahy
2002-05-21 Application for leave to appeal, FIRST application (Vol. I & II), Completed on: 2002-07-25 Nader Ghermezian, Raphael Ghermezian, Bahman Ghermezian, Eskander Ghermezian, 273905 Alberta Ltd., 218703 Alberta Ltd., 579511 Alberta Ltd., 298936 Alberta Ltd., West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., WEM Holdings Inc., WEM Managament Inc.,

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nader Ghermezian, Raphael Ghermezian, Bahman Ghermezian, Eskander Ghermezian, 273905 Alberta Ltd., 218703 Alberta Ltd., 579511 Alberta Ltd., 298936 Alberta Ltd., West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., WEM Holdings Inc., WEM Managament Inc., Applicant Active
Avista Financial Corporation, 298926 Alberta Ltd. and ABNR Equities Corp. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Alberta Treasury Branches Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Leahy, Elmer Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Alberta Treasury Branches Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Nader Ghermezian, Raphael Ghermezian, Bahman Ghermezian, Eskander Ghermezian, 273905 Alberta Ltd., 218703 Alberta Ltd., 579511 Alberta Ltd., 298936 Alberta Ltd., West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., WEM Holdings Inc., WEM Managament Inc.,

Counsel
Names
Clifford D. O'Brien, Q.C.
B.G. Nemetz, Q.C.
E. Bruce Mellett
Contact information
Bennett Jones
4500 Bankers Hall E
855 - 2nd St. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
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: Avista Financial Corporation, 298926 Alberta Ltd. and ABNR Equities Corp.

Counsel
Name
Clifford D. O'Brien, Q.C.
Contact information
Bennett Jones
4500 Bankers Hall E
855 - 2nd St. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
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: Leahy, Elmer

Counsel
Name
John A. Weir, Q.C.
Contact information
Weir Bowen
1600 - 10104, 103rd Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (780) 424-2030
FAX: (780) 424-2323
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: Alberta Treasury Branches

Counsel
Names
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
John T. Prowse
Tom F. Mayson
Heather L. Treacy
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
3oth Floor
237 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7010
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Email: david.tavender@fmc-law.com
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: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta

Counsel
Names
Frank R. Foran, Q.C.
Michael A. Marion
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9443
FAX: (403) 266-1395
Email: fforan@blgcanada.com
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

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Lower court rulings

August 18, 2000
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9701 03767

Ex parte orders confirmed

April 17, 2002
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

00-18980, 00-19000

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27