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42393
Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s v. Guardian Insurance Company of Canada
(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-06-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Electronic version filed on 2026-06-10) | Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s |
| 2026-06-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Electronic version filed on 2026-06-10) | Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s |
| 2026-06-09 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2026-06-10) | Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s |
| 2026-06-09 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-10, (Electronic version filed on 2026-06-10) | Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Insurance Company of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s
Counsel
Chris T. Blom
Scotia Plaza, 40 King St. W.
Suite 5800, P.O. Box 1011
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8175
Email: mfrederick@millerthomson.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Guardian Insurance Company of Canada
Counsel
Bridget Daley
16 Forest Road
Suite 200
St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 2B9
Telephone: (709) 722-4700
Email: pbuckingham@gbbarristers.com
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Lower court rulings
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Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador
202501H0004, 2026 NLCA 11
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Filed documents
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