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30084

Norman E. Bower, et al. v. Cominco Ltd., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-05-14 Close file on Leave
2004-05-07 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2004-05-06 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 for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA026722, dated October 8, 2003, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2004-03-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ma F
2004-01-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicants' reply to Jan. 12/04, Reg
Granted
2004-01-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2004-01-09 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Nathanson, Schachter dated Dec. 22, 2003 (included with the motion), Completed on: 2004-01-09 Cominco Ltd.
2004-01-09 Motion to extend time, to file the reply to Jan. 12, 2004, Completed on: 2004-01-09 Norman E. Bower
2004-01-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-01-09 Norman E. Bower
2003-12-23 Book of authorities Cominco Ltd.
2003-12-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-29 Cominco Pension Fund Society and Cominco Pension Fund Coordinating Society
2003-12-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-12-02 Book of authorities Norman E. Bower
2003-12-02 Application for leave to appeal, (CA Order rec'd Jan. 20, 04), Completed on: 2004-01-21 Norman E. Bower

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bower, Norman E. Applicant Active
Charles Bradbury, John Bunn, Robert James Cornfield, George Forster, Karl V. Gallicano, Michael Georgetti, Jean L. Heusdens, Henry A. Hopp, Jack Howlett, Albert King, Ralph Langevin, Maxime Lepine, Norman Lucht, John McGowan, James Petterson Applicant Active
Elmer Pontius, Laurier Regnier, Marcus Smith, Florayanet Venturini, William Edward Walsh, Altert Warrington and Thomas Watmough, each on his own behalf and together on behalf of and representing all other beneficiaries Applicant Active
of the Pension Plan established January 1, 1926 by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited Applicant Active
which Plan became known as the "Pension Fund" of The Pension Fund Society of the Consolidated Mining Smelting Company of Canada Limited now named the Cominco Pension Fund Coordinating Society Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Cominco Ltd. Respondent Active
Cominco Pension Fund Society and Cominco Pension Fund Coordinating Society Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bower, Norman E.

Counsel
R.J. Randall Hordo
Hordo & Bennett
1800 - 808 Nelson St.
P.O. Box 12146, Nelson Sq.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 682-5250
FAX: (604) 682-7872
Email: rhordo@hrb.bc.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: Charles Bradbury, John Bunn, Robert James Cornfield, George Forster, Karl V. Gallicano, Michael Georgetti, Jean L. Heusdens, Henry A. Hopp, Jack Howlett, Albert King, Ralph Langevin, Maxime Lepine, Norman Lucht, John McGowan, James Petterson

Counsel
R.J. Randall Hordo
Hordo & Bennett
1800 - 808 Nelson St.
P.O. Box 12146, Nelson Sq.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 682-5250
FAX: (604) 682-7872
Email: rhordo@hrb.bc.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: Elmer Pontius, Laurier Regnier, Marcus Smith, Florayanet Venturini, William Edward Walsh, Altert Warrington and Thomas Watmough, each on his own behalf and together on behalf of and representing all other beneficiaries

Counsel
R.J. Randall Hordo
Hordo & Bennett
1800 - 808 Nelson St.
P.O. Box 12146, Nelson Sq.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 682-5250
FAX: (604) 682-7872
Email: rhordo@hrb.bc.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: of the Pension Plan established January 1, 1926 by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited

Counsel
R.J. Randall Hordo
Hordo & Bennett
1800 - 808 Nelson St.
P.O. Box 12146, Nelson Sq.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 682-5250
FAX: (604) 682-7872
Email: rhordo@hrb.bc.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: which Plan became known as the "Pension Fund" of The Pension Fund Society of the Consolidated Mining Smelting Company of Canada Limited now named the Cominco Pension Fund Coordinating Society

Counsel
R.J. Randall Hordo
Hordo & Bennett
1800 - 808 Nelson St.
P.O. Box 12146, Nelson Sq.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 682-5250
FAX: (604) 682-7872
Email: rhordo@hrb.bc.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: Cominco Ltd.

Counsel
Irwin G. Nathanson, Q.C.
Geoffrey B. Gomery
Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson
750 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (604) 662-8840
FAX: (604) 684-1598
Email: inathanson@nst.bc.ca
Agent
Sally A. Gomery
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45, O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Cominco Pension Fund Society and Cominco Pension Fund Coordinating Society

Counsel
Irwin G. Nathanson, Q.C.
Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson
750 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (604) 662-8840
FAX: (604) 684-1598
Email: inathanson@nst.bc.ca
Agent
Sally A. Gomery
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45, O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

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Lower court rulings

October 8, 1999
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A923456

Respondents' Pension Fund Society Plan found to have merged with successor plans; Applicants not entitled to damages or compensation

October 8, 2003
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA026722

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27