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30814
Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc., et al. v. Roland Keiper, et al.
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2005-11-14 | Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-10-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB De | |
| 2005-10-11 | Correspondence received from, R. B. Swan re: respondents support M. Barrack's position | Roland Keiper |
| 2005-09-30 | Correspondence received from, A. J. Hatnay (by fax) re: in response to the letters dated Sept. 16 and Sept. 19/05 | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-09-19 | Correspondence received, from McCarthy Tétrault re: enclosing M. E. Barrack's letter dated Sept. 16/05 in response to J. Beedell's letter of Sept. 14/05 | |
| 2005-09-14 | Correspondence received from, Jeffrey Beedell dated September 14, 2005. Re: No new developments (Encl. with Sup. Crt Order) | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-08-10 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jeffrey W. Beedell dated August 10, 2005. Re: C/A Order | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-07-20 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2005-07-20 | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-07-07 | Correspondence received from, Gowlings (by email) re: Replacement of pages in memorandum of arguments with service | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-07-04 | Book of authorities | Roland Keiper |
| 2005-06-30 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (pages replaced on July 7, 2005), Completed on: 2005-06-30 | Roland Keiper |
| 2005-06-01 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2005-05-30 | Application for leave to appeal, C/A Order missing - Rec'd August 26, 2005, Completed on: 2005-08-26 | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
| 2005-04-06 | Notice of application for leave to appeal | Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc. | Applicant | Active |
| CHT Steel Company Inc., Stelpipe Ltd., Stelwire Ltd. and Welland Pipe Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keiper, Roland | Respondent | Active |
| Woollcombe, Michael | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Retired Salaried Beneficiaries of Stelco Inc.
Counsel
Andrew J. Hatnay
900 - 20 Queen St. W.
Box 52
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3R3
Telephone: (416) 595-2083
FAX: (416) 204-2872
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: CHT Steel Company Inc., Stelpipe Ltd., Stelwire Ltd. and Welland Pipe Ltd.
Counsel
Andrew J. Hatnay
900 - 20 Queen St. W.
Box 52
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3R3
Telephone: (416) 595-2083
FAX: (416) 204-2872
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Keiper, Roland
Counsel
Richard B. Swan
Suite 4200, Box 20 - Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower
Toronto-Dominion Bank Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4432
FAX: (514) 364-7813
Email: jleon@tor.fasken.com
Agent
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: Woollcombe, Michael
Counsel
Richard B. Swan
Suite 4200, Box 20 - Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower
Toronto-Dominion Bank Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4432
FAX: (514) 364-7813
Email: jleon@tor.fasken.com
Agent
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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Farley J. concluded that he had the power to rescind the appointment of Messrs. Woollcombe and Keiper to Stelco’s Board of Directors on the basis of his “inherent jurisdiction” and “the discretion given to the court pursuant to the CCAA.” Farley J. ordered Messrs. Woollcombe and Keiper be removed from the Board. The court of appeal granted leave to appeal and then allowed the appeal, and ordered the reinstatement of Messrs. Woollcombe and Keiper to the Board.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
04-CL-5306
The court declares that the appointment of Messrs. Keiper and Woollcombe to the Board of Directors is of no force and effect and they are hereby removed from the Board
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Motion to expedite appeal granted
Court of Appeal for Ontario
M32289
Leave to appeal from the order of Farley J. granted; the apeal is allowed and the order of Farley J. is set aside
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Motion for an order under s. 65(1) of the Supreme Court of Canada Act staying the execution of the Court of Appeal's decision of March 31, 2005 pending the decision of the Supreme Court on the application for leave to appeal dismissed
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