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39595

Robert John Wenkoff v. Ian Wagner, Administrator Pendente Lite of the Estate of the late Robert Rusin Wenkoff

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2024-01-26 Close file on Leave
2021-07-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2021-07-15 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2021-07-15 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 Saskatchewan, Number CACV3559, 2021 SKCA 5, dated January 15, 2021, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2021-06-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2021-04-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2021-04-12

2021-03-05 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Proof of service required. Robert John Wenkoff
2021-03-05 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Filling fee (rec'd 2021-05-25)
, Completed on: 2021-05-25, (Printed version filed on 2021-03-08)
Robert John Wenkoff

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wenkoff, Robert John Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ian Wagner, Administrator Pendente Lite of the Estate of the late Robert Rusin Wenkoff Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Wenkoff, Robert John

Counsel
Names
Robert G. Kennedy, Q.C.
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
McDougall Gauley LLP
500 - 616 Main Street
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7H 0J6
Telephone: (306) 653-2000
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: rkennedy@mcdougallgauley.com
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Ian Wagner, Administrator Pendente Lite of the Estate of the late Robert Rusin Wenkoff

Counsel
Name
Davin Burlingham
Contact information
Burlingham Cuelenaere
1043 8th Street East
Saskatoon
S7H 0S2
Telephone: (306) 343-9581
FAX: (306) 343-1947
Email: davin.burlingham@bclawsk.com

Summary

Keywords

Contracts — Formation — Conditions precedent — Sale of land — When should a court imply a condition to obtain independent legal advice — Should a non contractual recommendation during contract negotiations to obtain independent legal advice operate as a condition precedent and block access to specific performance of a contract — What is the scope of a purchaser’s right to waive a seller’s default in obtaining independent legal advice?

Summary

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A farmer died intestate with five daughters and one son. The son took the position that his father had entered into an oral agreement to sell the farm to him but died before a written agreement was executed. The son commenced an action seeking a declaration that the agreement was enforceable and obliging the estate to perform the terms of the agreement. The son applied for summary judgment. The applications judge dismissed the action. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.

Lower court rulings

December 17, 2019
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

QB 1426 of 2018; 2019 SKQB 325

Action dismissed in summary judgment

January 15, 2021
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

CACV3559 ; 2021 SKCA 5

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2025-02-27