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29370

Carl Anderson, et al. v. Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd., et al.

(Alberta) (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)
2004-11-03 Appeal closed
2004-07-19 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-07-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 98-17974, dated June 26, 2002, heard on April 22, 2004 is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2004-05-04 Transcript received, (73 pages)
2004-04-22 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2004-04-22 Hearing of the appeal, 2004-04-22, CJ Ma Ba Bi De
Judgment reserved
2004-04-22 Respondent's condensed book, filed in Court Apr. 22/04 (14 copies) PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2004-04-22 Respondent's condensed book, filed in Court Apr. 22/04 (14 copies) Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2004-04-22 Respondent's condensed book, filed in Court Apr 22/04 (14 copies) Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-04-22 Appellant's condensed book, filed in Court April 22/04 (14 copies) Carl Anderson
2004-04-22 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, of all parties
2004-04-19 Correspondence received from, L.M. Sali (by fax) re: for the Respondents, Amoco in response to the Registrar's letter sent by fax April 16/04 Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-04-19 Supplemental document, (Joint Supplemental Book of Authorities) (sent to the judges April 20/04) Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-04-19 Correspondence received from, W.R. Pieschel, Q.C. (by fax) re: for PanCanadian in response to the letter sent by the Registrar on April 16/04 PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2004-04-19 Correspondence received from, T.S. Meagher (by fax) re: for the Appellants in response to the letter sent by the Registrar on April 16/04 Carl Anderson
2004-04-19 Correspondence received from, R.W. Block (by fax) re: for Gulf Respondents in response to the letter sent by the Registrar on April 16/04 Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2004-04-16 Notice of appearance, from Davis & Company re: confirming counsel for the hearing Petro-Canada
2004-04-16 Notice of appearance, from Borden Ladner Gervais re: confirming counsel for the hearing Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-04-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, parties by the Registrar (by fax)
2004-04-06 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-04-14 Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association
2004-04-02 Order by, Arb, UPON APPLICATION by the Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene in the above appeal and pursuant to the order of March 9, 2004;
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said intervener is granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted
2004-04-01 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2004-04-01 Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association
2004-03-29 Notice of appearance, from Gowlings Carl Anderson
2004-03-19 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2004-03-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2004-04-22, (previously March 25/04)
Judgment reserved
2004-03-17 Order on motion to extend time
2004-03-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellants book of authorities to Jan. 23/04, Reg
Granted
2004-03-17 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2004-03-16 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from C. Christie dated March 16, 2004 (via e-mail) re: motion by the Appellants, Completed on: 2004-03-16 PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2004-03-09 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY ARBOUR J.)
2004-03-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene is granted.
The motion for leave to intervene is granted. The intervener, the Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association, shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before April 1, 2004.
The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener.
Pursuant to Rule 59 (1)(a) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the intervention.
The motions for leave to cross-examine Else Pedersen are dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT:
The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. In its material the intervener indicates that it intends to make submissions respecting the potential consequences this Court's decision will have on an issue which is not otherwise going to be addressed by the appellants or respondents: the ownership of coal bed methane. The role of an intervener does not generally involve or contemplate new issues being introduced or new evidence being adduced. Accordingly, as the ownership of coal bed methane is not an issue properly before this Court on this appeal, the intervener should not address this issue in its submissions. Similarly, the intervener should not make reference to the testimony provided by Mr. James Lewis at the trial level in the case of Borys v. C.P.R., [1951] 2 W.W.R. (NS) 145 (Alta S.C.); rev'd in part, [1952] 4 W.W.R. (NS) 481 (Applicant. Div.), aff'd, [1953] 7 W.W.R. (NS) 546 (P.C.), since this evidence was not adduced at trial and does not form part of the record on this appeal.
Allowed in part
2004-03-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Arb
2004-03-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, e-mail from from Mr. Sali dated 03/03/04, Completed on: 2004-03-03 Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-02-25 Correspondence received from, Macleod Dixon dated Feb. 23/04 re: support the submissions made by Mr. Sali and Mr. Block and will not file any materials or attend at the appeal (including 35 other respondents) Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation
2004-02-23 Respondent's book of authorities, (proof of service requested), Completed on: 2004-02-23 Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-02-23 Respondent's factum, (Proof of Service requested), Completed on: 2004-03-22 Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2004-02-23 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-02-23 PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2004-02-23 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2004-02-23 PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2004-02-23 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-02-23 Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2004-02-23 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2004-02-23 Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2004-02-23 Appeal perfected for hearing
2004-02-18 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (6 copies - book form), Completed on: 2004-02-18 Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association
2004-02-10 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2004-02-10 Carl Anderson
2004-02-10 Motion to extend time, to serve and file its motion to intervene to Jan. 28/04, Completed on: 2004-02-10 Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association
2004-02-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies - book form re: intervention by Freehold Petroleum, et al, Completed on: 2004-02-09 PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2004-02-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies - book form re: intervention by Freehold Petroleum, et al, Completed on: 2004-02-09 Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2004-02-05 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Jan. 23, 2004 (service rec eived on Feb. 9, 2004), Completed on: 2004-02-05 Carl Anderson
2004-01-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (extension of time requested - rec'd Feb. 10/04) (book form), Completed on: 2004-02-10 Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association
2004-01-23 Appellant's book of authorities, (Motion for Extension of Time requested), Completed on: 2004-02-09 Carl Anderson
2003-12-29 Appellant's record, (Vol. I to 9 - also 24 copies of General Index rec'd Jan. 6/04) (Signed Certificate of Counsel requested / rec'd by fax Jan. 15/04 - original rec'd March 10/04), Completed on: 2004-03-10 Carl Anderson
2003-12-29 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-12-29 Carl Anderson
2003-10-10 Notice of deposit for security Carl Anderson
2003-10-03 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-10-10 Carl Anderson
2003-09-18 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-09-05 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-09-04 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 of Alberta (Calgary), Number 98-17974, dated June 26, 2002, is granted with costs to the applicants in any event of the cause.

Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2003-06-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2003-05-27 Supplemental document, Amended certificate of judgment Carl Anderson
2003-05-14 Correspondence received from, Timothy S. Meagher dated 05/17/03 re: will file an amended Certificate of Judgment Carl Anderson
2003-04-25 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (BY DESCHAMPS J.)
2003-04-25 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, De, (see long)
Granted
2003-04-24 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, De
2003-04-16 Correspondence received from, William R. Pieschel dated 04/16/03 re message on voice mail PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2003-04-14 Correspondence received from, Randall W. Block dated 04/14/03 re has nothing to add to the Amended Notice of Motion and will not be filing a response Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2003-04-14 Correspondence received from, Wiliam R. Pieschel dated 04/14/03 in response to N.K. Machida's letter re Amended Notice of Motion PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2003-04-09 Correspondence received from, N.K. Machida (by fax) re: enclosing amended Notice of Motion - signature page of Fruman's judgment dated July 15/98) Carl Anderson
2003-03-28 Reply to the motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, N. Machida dated March 27, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-03-28 Carl Anderson
2003-03-24 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, W. Pieschel dated March 21, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-03-24 PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
2003-03-21 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), from R. Block dated March 21, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-03-21 Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2003-03-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (revised motion filed Apr. 9/03 extension of time to 2 days after judg. of C/A of Alberta is settled served by fax Apr. 8/03), Completed on: 2003-03-17 Carl Anderson
2003-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Applicants and other parties enclosing Notice of Intention to Dismiss for Delay (Rule 64) by Registered Mail
2002-10-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), letter from Mary E. Comeau dated 10/29/02 re: adopts the submissions of Gulf Canada Resources Limited, et al and Amoco Canada Oil & Gas, et al, Completed on: 2002-10-29 Encor Energy Corporation Inc.
2002-10-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-17 Gulf Canada Resources Limited
2002-10-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-17 Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.
2002-10-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-17 Canadian Pacific Limited
2002-10-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), letter from Philip W. Nykyforuk dated 10/22/02 re: supports the position of Amoco Canada Oil & Gas, et al, Completed on: 2002-10-23 Atlantic Richfield Company
2002-09-25 Application for leave to appeal, (Vol. I to III), Completed on: 2003-04-22 Carl Anderson

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Anderson, Carl Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Encor Energy Corporation Inc. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Production Limited Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
McColl-Frontenac Inc. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Anderson, Carl Appellant Active
and Richard W. C. Anderson, Co-executors of the Estate of Chris Anderson, deceased, Carl Anderson, Laureen Anderson, Richard W. C. Anderson, Gonda Humble, Margaret May Newland, Mary Ross and Lillian Rowles Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canol Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Dominion Explorers Inc. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Gentra One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
International Oiltex Ltd. Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Ocelot Energy Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada, Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active
Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation Respondent Active
Westrock Energy Resources II Corporation Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Marguerite J. Bouskill, Executrix of the Estate of Thomas Charles Bouskill, deceased, Marguerite J. Bouskill, Geraldine Sadie McArthur and May Eleanor Winter Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Fina Oil Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Petrofina Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Enterprises Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada, Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (3) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bruce Wesley Burns, Executor of the Estate of Wycliffe Thomas Burns, deceased, Bruce Wesley Burns, Robert Lyle Burns and Stanley Roy Burns Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (3) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Apache Corporation Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Encor Energy Corporation Inc. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (4) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Roy Hoven and Adolph Hoven, Co-Executors of the Estate of Theresa Hoven, deceased Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (4) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canol Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Dominion Explorers Inc. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
International Oiltex Ltd. Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Ocelot Energy Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active
Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (5) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Robert John Fielding King, Executor of the Estate of Dorothy Jessie Walker, deceased, and Robert John Fielding King Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (5) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Apache Corporation Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Encor Energy Corporation Inc. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (6) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Robert Michael Logan, Executor of the Estate of Wilbert Logan, deceased Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (6) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canol Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Dominion Explorers Inc. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Limited Respondent Active
International Oiltex Ltd. Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Ocelot Energy Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active
Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (7) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Angus McNeil Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (7) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Encor Energy Corporation Inc. Respondent Active
Gascan Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Production Limited Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Lincoln-McKay Development Company Ltd. Respondent Active
McColl-Frontenac Inc. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (8) - Appellants
Name Role Status
David Lloyd McNeil Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (8) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canol Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Dominion Explorers Inc. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Limited Respondent Active
International Oiltex Ltd. Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Ocelot Energy Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active
Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation Respondent Active
Union Pacific Resources Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (9) - Appellants
Name Role Status
James William Murdoch and Andrew John Murdoch Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (9) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Encor Energy Corporation Inc. Respondent Active
Gascan Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Production Limited Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Lincoln-McKay Development Company Ltd. Respondent Active
McColl-Frontenac Inc. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (10) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Murray, Andrew Patterson Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (10) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Encor Energy Corporation Inc. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Limited Respondent Active
Imperial Oil Resources Production Limited Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
McColl-Frontenac Inc. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (11) - Appellants
Name Role Status
David Lloyd McNeil Appellant Active
Executor of the Estate of Ada McNeil, deceased, David Lloyd McNeil, Evelyn McNeil, Beatrice Ann Philips Ethel Ada Thornton Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (11) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Canol Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Dominion Explorers Inc. Respondent Active
Empress Gas Corp. Ltd. Respondent Active
Gentra One Resources Inc. Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Home Oil Company Limited Respondent Active
International Oiltex Ltd. Respondent Active
Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Oil Canada, Ltd. Respondent Active
Mobil Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Ocelot Energy Inc. Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active
Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation Respondent Active
Westrock Energy Resources II Corporation Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (12) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dyrland, Elias Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (12) - Respondents
Name Role Status
227096 Oil & Gas Ltd. Respondent Active
Atlantic Richfield Company Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Husky Oil Operations Ltd., Conwest Exploration Company Limited Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (13) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Roy Edward Engen, Roy Edward Engen, Executor of the Estate of Oscar Huseby, deceased, and Allan Henri Posti Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (13) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Atlantic Richfield Company Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Crestar Energy Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Lincoln-McKay Development Company Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active
Sulpetro Limited Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (14) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ronald Hall and Leanne Hall, Executors of the Estate of Constance Huseby, deceased Appellant Active
Dorothy Jean Matthews and Norma June Cherniak, Executors of the Estate of Muriel Engen, deceased, Violet Carroll, Norma June Cherniak, Holly Muriel French, Harvey Raymond Huseby, Kelly Marlene Judson and Dorothy Jean Matthews Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (14) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Atlantic Richfield Company Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Crestar Energy Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Lincoln-McKay Development Company Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (15) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Alick Lawton, Executor of the Estate of Roger Lawton, deceased, and Alick Lawton Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (15) - Respondents
Name Role Status
227096 Oil & Gas Ltd. Respondent Active
Atlantic Richfield Company Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Husky Oil Operations Ltd., Conwest Exploration Company Limited Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (16) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Russell E. Thorp and William J. Thorp, Co-Executors of the Estates of Hilmer Magnus Thorp and Pearl Mary Thorp, deceased, Russell E. Thorp and William J. Thorp Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (16) - Respondents
Name Role Status
227096 Oil & Gas Ltd. Respondent Active
Atlantic Richfield Company Respondent Active
Canadian Gulf Oil Company Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Properties Limited Respondent Active
Gulf Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Husky Oil Operations Ltd., Conwest Exploration Company Limited Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Petro-Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (17) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ada Irene McKenzie and Robert Douglas Wallace, Executors of the Estate of Elizabeth D. Wallace, deceased Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (17) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Canadian Rampart Oil & Gas Ltd., J & K Petroleum Land Management Ltd., LL & E Canada Holdings, Inc. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Rocky River Resources Ltd. and Sunlite Oil Company Limited Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (18) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Mary Diane Peterson, Executrix of the Estate of Evelyn Lucinda Macey, deceased, Mary Diane Peterson, Larry John Macey and Lorna Jean Macey Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (18) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canada Northwest Energy Limited Respondent Active
Canadian Pacific Limited Respondent Active
Canpar Holdings Ltd. Respondent Active
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Serenpet Exploration Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (19) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Violet Anne Safron Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (19) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Apache Corporation Respondent Active
Sunray DX Northern Oil Co. Ltd., Sun Oil Company Limited and Respondent Active
Suncor Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (20) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Verdie Ann Lian and Janet Lee Kostiw, Executrices of the Estate of Marjorie E. Stone, deceased Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (20) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Bralorne Resources Limited, Bonanza Oil & Gas Ltd., Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd., Lochend Partnership, Lochwest Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Serenpet Exploration Inc. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Anderson, Carl

Counsel
Names
Norman K. Machida
Timothy S. Meagher
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339
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: and Richard W. C. Anderson, Co-executors of the Estate of Chris Anderson, deceased, Carl Anderson, Laureen Anderson, Richard W. C. Anderson, Gonda Humble, Margaret May Newland, Mary Ross and Lillian Rowles

Counsel
Names
Norman K. Machida
Timothy S. Meagher
Contact information
Machida, Mack, Shewchuk
304, 1204 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Marguerite J. Bouskill, Executrix of the Estate of Thomas Charles Bouskill, deceased, Marguerite J. Bouskill, Geraldine Sadie McArthur and May Eleanor Winter

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Bruce Wesley Burns, Executor of the Estate of Wycliffe Thomas Burns, deceased, Bruce Wesley Burns, Robert Lyle Burns and Stanley Roy Burns

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida, Mack, Shewchuk
304, 1204 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Roy Hoven and Adolph Hoven, Co-Executors of the Estate of Theresa Hoven, deceased

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Robert John Fielding King, Executor of the Estate of Dorothy Jessie Walker, deceased, and Robert John Fielding King

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Robert Michael Logan, Executor of the Estate of Wilbert Logan, deceased

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida, Mack, Shewchuk
304, 1204 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339
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: Angus McNeil

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida, Mack, Shewchuk
304, 1204 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: David Lloyd McNeil

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: James William Murdoch and Andrew John Murdoch

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Murray, Andrew Patterson

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Executor of the Estate of Ada McNeil, deceased, David Lloyd McNeil, Evelyn McNeil, Beatrice Ann Philips Ethel Ada Thornton

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Dyrland, Elias

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Roy Edward Engen, Roy Edward Engen, Executor of the Estate of Oscar Huseby, deceased, and Allan Henri Posti

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Ronald Hall and Leanne Hall, Executors of the Estate of Constance Huseby, deceased

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Dorothy Jean Matthews and Norma June Cherniak, Executors of the Estate of Muriel Engen, deceased, Violet Carroll, Norma June Cherniak, Holly Muriel French, Harvey Raymond Huseby, Kelly Marlene Judson and Dorothy Jean Matthews

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Alick Lawton, Executor of the Estate of Roger Lawton, deceased, and Alick Lawton

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Russell E. Thorp and William J. Thorp, Co-Executors of the Estates of Hilmer Magnus Thorp and Pearl Mary Thorp, deceased, Russell E. Thorp and William J. Thorp

Counsel
Name
Norman K. Machida
Contact information
Machida Mack Shewchuk
304-1204 Kensington Rd. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 3P5
Telephone: (403) 221-8333
FAX: (403) 221-8339

Party: Ada Irene McKenzie and Robert Douglas Wallace, Executors of the Estate of Elizabeth D. Wallace, deceased

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Mary Diane Peterson, Executrix of the Estate of Evelyn Lucinda Macey, deceased, Mary Diane Peterson, Larry John Macey and Lorna Jean Macey

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Violet Anne Safron

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Verdie Ann Lian and Janet Lee Kostiw, Executrices of the Estate of Marjorie E. Stone, deceased

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, Amoco Canada Resources Ltd., Amoco Canada Energy Ltd., 3061434 Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Lenard Sali, Q.C.
Randall W. Block
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
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

Party: Empress Gas Corp. Ltd.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gulf Canada Resources Limited

Counsel
Names
Randall W. Block
Karen A. McHugh
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
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

Party: Imperial Oil Resources Limited

Counsel
Name
John B. Ballem, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1400, Scotia Centre
700 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 292-9801
FAX: (403) 263-9193

Party: Morgan Hydrocarbons Inc., Murphy Oil Company Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Randall W. Block
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
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

Party: Royal Trust Energy Resources II Corporation, RTEC One Resources Inc.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Dominion Explorers Inc.

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Home Oil Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Geoffrey D. Baker
Contact information
Carscallen Lockwood LLP
15th Floor Canada Place
407 - 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2Y3
Telephone: (403) 262-3775
FAX: (403) 262-2952

Party: International Oiltex Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Jethro Development Ltd., and Kerr-McGee Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Name
G. Neil McDermid, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
30th Flr, Fifth Avenue Place
237 4 Ave S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7180
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Email: neil.mcdermid@fmc-law.com

Party: McColl-Frontenac Inc.

Counsel
Name
John B. Ballem, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1400, Scotia Centre
700 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 292-9801
FAX: (403) 263-9193

Party: Mobil Oil Canada, Mobil Oil Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Mobil Resources Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Murphy Oil Company Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Randall W. Block
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
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

Party: Petro-Canada, Inc.

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Suncor Inc.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Talisman Energy Inc. and Epcor Energy Corporation

Counsel
Name
Mary E. Comeau
Contact information
MacLeod Dixon LLP
3700 Canterra Tower
400 Third Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
FAX: (403) 264-5973

Party: Canadian Fina Oil Limited

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Petrofina Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Petro-Canada Enterprises Inc.

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Petro-Canada

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Apache Corporation

Counsel
Name
J.P. Peacock, Q.C.
Contact information
Peacock Linder & Halt
Suite 1010, 606 - 4th Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1T1
Telephone: (403) 296-2280
FAX: (403) 296-2299

Party: Canadian Gulf Oil Company

Counsel
Name
Randall W. Block
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
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

Party: Canadian Pacific Limited

Counsel
Name
W.R. Pieschel, Q.C.
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
3400, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3Y7
Telephone: (403) 294-7015
FAX: (403) 265-8263
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

Party: Gulf Canada Limited

Counsel
Name
Randall W. Block
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
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

Party: Gulf Canada Properties Limited

Counsel
Name
Randall W. Block
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 Canterra Tower
400 Third Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 232-9500
FAX: (403) 266-1395
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

Party: Imperial Oil Resources

Counsel
Name
John B. Ballem, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1400, Scotia Centre
700 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 292-9801
FAX: (403) 263-9193

Party: PanCanadian Petroleum Limited

Counsel
Names
W.R. Pieschel, Q.C.
Elaine A. Thompson
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
3400, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3Y7
Telephone: (403) 294-7015
FAX: (403) 265-8263
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

Party: Canol Resources Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gwen K. Randall, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
400 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Suite 3000, Shell Centre
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0J4
Telephone: (403) 296-5402
FAX: (403) 296-4474

Party: Gentra One Resources Inc.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Ocelot Energy Inc.

Counsel
Name
Lenard Sali, 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
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

Party: Westrock Energy Resources II Corporation

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Imperial Oil Limited

Counsel
Name
John B. Ballem, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1400, Scotia Centre
700 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 292-9801
FAX: (403) 263-9193

Party: Gascan Resources Ltd.

Counsel
Name
G. Neil McDermid, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
30th Flr, Fifth Avenue Place
237 4 Ave S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7180
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Email: neil.mcdermid@fmc-law.com

Party: Lincoln-McKay Development Company Ltd.

Counsel
Name
G. Neil McDermid, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
30th Flr, Fifth Avenue Place
237 4 Ave S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7180
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Email: neil.mcdermid@fmc-law.com

Party: Encor Energy Corporation Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Imperial Oil Resources Production Limited

Counsel
Name
John B. Ballem, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1400, Scotia Centre
700 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 292-9801
FAX: (403) 263-9193

Party: Union Pacific Resources Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Mobil Oil Canada, Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: 227096 Oil & Gas Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Geoffrey D. Baker
Contact information
Carscallen Lockwood LLP
15th Floor Canada Place
407 - 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2Y3
Telephone: (403) 262-3775
FAX: (403) 262-2952

Party: Husky Oil Operations Ltd., Conwest Exploration Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Geoffrey D. Baker
Contact information
Carscallen Lockwood LLP
15th Floor Canada Place
407 - 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2Y3
Telephone: (403) 262-3775
FAX: (403) 262-2952

Party: Atlantic Richfield Company

Counsel
Name
Philip W. Nykyforuk
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 1400
700 - 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1947
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Crestar Energy

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Sulpetro Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canadian Rampart Oil & Gas Ltd., J & K Petroleum Land Management Ltd., LL & E Canada Holdings, Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Rocky River Resources Ltd. and Sunlite Oil Company Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canada Northwest Energy Limited

Counsel
Name
Geoffrey D. Baker
Contact information
Carscallen Lockwood LLP
15th Floor Canada Place
407 - 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2Y3
Telephone: (403) 262-3775
FAX: (403) 262-2952

Party: Canpar Holdings Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Douglas G. Mills
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
FAX: (403) 260-0333

Party: Serenpet Exploration Inc.

Counsel
Name
Geoffrey D. Baker
Contact information
Carscallen Lockwood LLP
15th Floor Canada Place
407 - 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2Y3
Telephone: (403) 262-3775
FAX: (403) 262-2952

Party: Sunray DX Northern Oil Co. Ltd., Sun Oil Company Limited and

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bralorne Resources Limited, Bonanza Oil & Gas Ltd., Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd., Lochend Partnership, Lochwest Resources Ltd.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Owners Association

Counsel
Name
L. Douglas Rae
Contact information
Rae and Company
2910 - 715 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2X6
Telephone: (403) 264-8389
FAX: (403) 264-8399
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

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Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

The facts, as summarized by the Court of Appeal are as follows. In 1912, the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) began to grant farm-sized portions of its land to settlers, reserving to itself “all coal, petroleum and valuable stone which may be found to exist in upon or under the said land”. These reservations created split-title lands, where one party owned the coal, petroleum and valuable stone (the “petroleum owner”) and the other party owned the other minerals (the “non-petroleum owner”). The Appellants derive title from the non-petroleum owners pursuant to such grants. The Respondents derive title from the petroleum owner.

The question of when entitlement to gas is to be determined spawned 84 law suits. The trial judge was asked to determine a preliminary issue as to the ownership of gas. She found that ownership of hydrocarbons on split-title lands is determined at initial reservoir conditions. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal except with respect to the gas that emerges from connate water.

Lower court rulings

July 15, 1998
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9001-16817, 9101-16683, 9201-01233, 9201-17625, 9201-20152, 9201-20197 & 20198, 9201-20203 & 20204, 9301-17047, 9401-00949, 9401-00997, 9401-04958, 9401-05839, 9401-05843, 9401-05844, 9401-07999, 9401-09090, 9401-09091, 9401-10461, 9401-10462

Appellants' claims concerning the ownership of and natural gas dismissed
June 26, 2002
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

98-17974

Main appeal dismissed except with respect to the gas that emerges from connate water; appeal as to costs dismissed

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13