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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
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| 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 |
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| 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Jeff Beedell (by fax) dated June 18/02 to confirm that the confidentiality order of Mason J. dated March 11, 1997 is no longer in effect (joint with the order of Mason J. dated Nov. 16, 1998 rescinding the sealing of the Court file) | Elmer Leahy |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
| 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.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Treasury Branches | Respondent | Active |
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leahy, Elmer | Applicant | Active |
v.
| 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
B.G. Nemetz, Q.C.
E. Bruce Mellett
4500 Bankers Hall E
855 - 2nd St. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
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
4500 Bankers Hall E
855 - 2nd St. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
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
1600 - 10104, 103rd Ave
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (780) 424-2030
FAX: (780) 424-2323
Agent
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
John T. Prowse
Tom F. Mayson
Heather L. Treacy
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
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
Michael A. Marion
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
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
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
9701 03767
Ex parte orders confirmed
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
00-18980, 00-19000
Appeal dismissed
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