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41995

Verna Umpherville v. Saskatchewan Government Insurance

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-05-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-29 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-31, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-30) Verna Umpherville
2025-10-23 Notice of name, (Letter Form), Standing Notice of name, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-31) Saskatchewan Government Insurance
2025-10-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) Saskatchewan Government Insurance
2025-10-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-29, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) Saskatchewan Government Insurance
2025-10-03 Correspondence received from, Consents 41995 and 42013 leave applications being reviewed and determined together., (Printed version due on 2025-10-10) Saskatchewan Government Insurance
2025-10-01 Correspondence received from, Joint correspondence requesting this matter to be submitted along file 42013 and if granted, to be heard together
Correspondance conjointe demandant que cette cause soit soumise avec le dossier 42013 et si accordé, d'être entendu ensemble, (Printed version due on 2025-10-08)
Verna Umpherville
2025-09-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened
2025-09-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-25) Verna Umpherville
2025-09-23 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-TC Order (N/A), Completed on: 2025-09-26, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-25)
Verna Umpherville

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Umpherville, Verna Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Saskatchewan Government Insurance Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Umpherville, Verna

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Abrametz
Contact information
Peter A. Abrametz Legal Professional Corporation
1000 - 1st Avenue West
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
S6V 4Y4
Telephone: (306) 764-1099
FAX: (306) 922-2351
Email: peterabrametz@sasktel.net
Agent
Name
Cory Giordano
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 104
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: cgiordano@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Counsel
Names
Lauren J. Wihak, K.C.
Dale Brown
Contact information
McDougall Gauley LLP
1500-1881 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4K9
Telephone: (306) 565-5106
FAX: (306) 359-0785
Email: lwihak@mcdougallgauley.com
Agent
Name
Graham Ragan
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8699
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: graham.ragan@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

December 17, 2024
Automobile Injury Appeal Commission

2024 SKAIA 027

See file

June 27, 2025
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

2025 SKCA 69

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-05-13