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29594

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., et al. v. Lafarge Canada Ltd., et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-09-16 Close file on Leave
2003-08-29 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-08-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for an extension of time by American Home Insurance Company and by Reliance Insurance Company are granted and the applications for leave to appeal from the judgments of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C34246, C34253, C34290, C34316, C34251, C34282, C34293, C34336 and C35599, dated December 6, 2002, are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-07-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 3 applications, Ia Bi LeB
2003-05-02 Correspondence received from, G.D.E. Adair, Q.C. re: C/A Order American Home Insurance Company
2003-04-14 Book of authorities Lafarge Canada Ltd.
2003-04-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-04-02 American Home Insurance Company
2003-04-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-04-02 Reliance Insurance Company
2003-03-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service for Reliance and American Home missing L.C. (responding to 3 applications)(service received on March 21, 2003 - book form), Completed on: 2003-03-24 Lafarge Canada Ltd.
2003-03-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-03-19 Boreal Insurance Inc.
2003-03-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-03-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-03-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-02-17 Motion to extend time, Included in leave application, Completed on: 2003-02-17 Reliance Insurance Company
2003-02-17 Application for leave to appeal, (Third Application, Vol. I & II) Motion for Extension of Time included with Application (C/A Order filed June 27/03), Completed on: 2003-06-27 Reliance Insurance Company
2003-02-11 Motion to extend time, Included in leave application., Completed on: 2003-02-11 American Home Insurance Company
2003-02-11 Application for leave to appeal, (Second Application, Vol. I & II - Motion for Extension of Time included in Application) (C/A Order filed June 27/03), Completed on: 2003-06-27 American Home Insurance Company
2003-02-03 Book of authorities National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
2003-02-03 Application for leave to appeal, (First Application, Vols. I, II & III) (C/A Order filed June 27/03), Completed on: 2003-06-27 National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lafarge Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Cigna Insurance Company of Canada Respondent Active
Boreal Insurance Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
American Home Insurance Company Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lafarge Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Boreal Insurance Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Reliance Insurance Company Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lafarge Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Boreal Insurance Inc. Respondent Active
Cigna Insurance Company of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.

Counsel
Robert J. Clayton
Genest Murray LLP
Suite 700, 130 Adelaide St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4C1
Telephone: (416) 360-2638
FAX: (416) 360-2625
Email: RClayton@GenestMurray.ca
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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: American Home Insurance Company

Counsel
Geoffrey D.E. Adair, Q.C.
Krista Springstead
Adair Morse LLP
One Queen Street East
Suite 1800
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 863-1230
FAX: (416) 863-1241
Email: gadair@adairmorse.com
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Reliance Insurance Company

Counsel
Crawford M. MacIntyre, Q.C.
Dutton Brock LLP
1700 - 438 University Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2L9
Telephone: (416) 593-4411
FAX: (416) 593-5922
Email: cmacintyre@duttonbrock.com
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Lang Michener LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca

Party: Lafarge Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Glenn A. Smith
Eleni Maroudas
Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 865-9500
FAX: (416) 865-9010
Email: gsmith@lsrsg.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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: Cigna Insurance Company of Canada

Counsel
Glenn A. Smith
Eleni Maroudas
Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 865-9500
FAX: (416) 865-9010
Email: gsmith@lsrsg.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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: Boreal Insurance Inc.

Counsel
John S. McNeil, Q.C.
702 - 130 Adelaide Street W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 368-4511
FAX: (416) 368-4532
Email: john@jsmcneil.ca
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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

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Lower court rulings

April 17, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2104-1992

See file

December 6, 2002
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34246, C34251, C34253, C34282, C34290, C34293, C34316, C34336, C35599

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Date modified: 2025-02-27