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17669

Hillis Oil and Sales Limited v. Wynn's Canada Ltd.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-08-10 Appeal closed
1986-12-10 Approved order for payment out
1986-12-10 Payment out cheque issued, receipt #3974 to Osler, Hoskin
1986-09-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J.M. Barker, Halifax
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to A. Smith, Halifax
1986-06-18 General proceeding, rcords sent to F. Hartling, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Halifax, CNX
1986-02-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, B E McI La LeD
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1984-11-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-11-02, B E McI La LeD
Decision reserved
1983-10-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-11-02
Decision reserved
1983-09-07 Appeal court record
1983-09-07 Trial court record
1983-09-01 Certified casebook, with covering letter dated 83/08/30 Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-09-01 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Wynn's Canada Ltd.
1983-09-01 Notice of hearing, With service Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-09-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04
1983-08-08 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-07-26 Case on appeal, 1 copy volumes 1 to 3, with service Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-07-25 Case on appeal, 26 copies, volumes 1 to 3 Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-06-21 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-06-20 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1983-06-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5593 Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-06-20 Notice of appeal, With service Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-06-13 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1340 Hillis Oil and Sales Limited
1983-06-08 Close file on Leave
1983-06-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-05-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-05-16, R McI W
Decision reserved
1983-05-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-05-16, R McI W
Decision reserved
1983-05-06 General proceeding, agreement re: service of appellant's application for leave Wynn's Canada Ltd.
1983-05-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Wynn's Canada Ltd.
1983-04-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-04-27 Hillis Oil and Sales Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hillis Oil and Sales Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Wynn's Canada Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hillis Oil and Sales Limited

Counsel
Names
John M. Davidson
E.K.W. Penick
Contact information
McInnes Cooper & Robertson
1601 LOWER WATER ST
PO BOX 730 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2V1
Telephone: (902) 425-6500
FAX: (902) 425-6350

Party: Wynn's Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Name
John M. Barker
Contact information
Cox Downie
1100 - 1959 UPPER WATER ST
PO BOX 2380 STN CENTRAL
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 3E5
Telephone: (902) 421-6262
FAX: (902) 421-3130
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Neville, Hall & Selkirk
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 26, 1982
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

27902

Action allowed

February 14, 1983
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

01052

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13