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29390

Archean Resources Ltd. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-03-31 Close file on Leave
2003-03-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-03-20 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 Newfoundland and Labrador, Number 99/27, dated July 30, 2002, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-01-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2003-01-10 Correspondence received from, Robert E. Houston, Q.C. dated 01/09/03 re: The Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act received Royal Assent on 12/19/02 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-12-20 Correspondence received from, Lang Michener dated Dec. 20/02 re: enclosing 6 copies of a recent decision from Newfoundland and Labrador C/A / datée du 20 déc./02 re: incluant 6 copies d'une décision récente de la Cour d'appel de Terreneuve et du Labrador Archean Resources Ltd.
2002-11-26 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-11-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-11-07 Archean Resources Ltd.
2002-10-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-10-29 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-10-07 Correspondence received from, Lang, Michener dated Oct. 7, 2002 re: the name of the applicant is not registered in either official language Archean Resources Ltd.
2002-09-27 Application for leave to appeal, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 2002-11-26 Archean Resources Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Archean Resources Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador Respondent Active
as represented by the Honourable Minister of Finance for the Province of Newfoundlant and Labrador Respondent Active
Her Majesty's Attorney General for Newfoundland and Labrador Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Archean Resources Ltd.

Counsel
Colm St.R. Seviour
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
100 New Gower Street, Suite 1100
P.O. Box 5038
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5V3
Telephone: (709) 722-4270
FAX: (709) 722-4565
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador

Counsel
J. Reg Locke, Q.C.
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Confederation Bldg., 4th Floor, East Block
PO Box 8700, Stn. A
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2886
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: regl@civil.just.gov.nf.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: as represented by the Honourable Minister of Finance for the Province of Newfoundlant and Labrador

Counsel
J. Reg Locke, Q.C.
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Confederation Bldg., 4th Floor, East Block
PO Box 8700, Stn. A
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2886
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: regl@civil.just.gov.nf.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Her Majesty's Attorney General for Newfoundland and Labrador

Counsel
J. Reg Locke, Q.C.
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Confederation Bldg., 4th Floor, East Block
PO Box 8700, Stn. A
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2886
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: regl@civil.just.gov.nf.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

March 5, 1999
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1998 St. J. No. 3645

Net smelter royalty declared to be taxable under s.9(1)(a) of the Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act

July 30, 2002
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

99/27

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27