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17911

Constitution Insurance Company of Canada, et al. v. Andreas Kosmopoulos, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-08-31 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1987-08-31 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1987-07-08 General proceeding, to note records returned to S.C.O. via CNX
1987-01-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, B McI C La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1985-11-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-11-01, B McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-10-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-11-01
Decision reserved
1985-10-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols. 1 to 4 Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1985-08-19 Respondent's factum, With service Andreas Kosmopoulos
1985-08-15 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Andreas Kosmopoulos
1985-03-14 Respondent's factum, (cross-appellant) 20 copies Andreas Kosmopoulos
1984-04-19 Appellant's factum Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1984-04-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated April 17/84 from R. Rolls
1984-04-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-04-10 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-10 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, Reg
1984-04-10 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, Reg
1984-04-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Andreas Kosmopoulos
1984-04-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1984-04-09 Appellant's factum, 20 copies, with service Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1984-04-05 Certified casebook, volume 1 & 2, with service Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1984-04-04 Trial court record
1984-03-12 Order on leave to cross-appeal
1984-02-28 Case on appeal, 20 copies, vols. 1 & 2 Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1984-01-03 Notice of cross appeal, With service Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-12-06 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1357 Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-12-06 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1983-12-02 Notice of change of counsel, With service Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-12-02 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 6047 Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-12-02 Notice of appeal, With service Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-12-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-11-22 Close file on Leave
1983-11-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-11-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-11-21, E McI W
1983-11-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-11-21, E McI W
1983-11-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-11-07 Notice of application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies, with service Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-10-13 Decision on motion to extend time, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-10-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1983-10-13, CJ
1983-10-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1983-10-13, CJ
1983-10-13 Response to motion to extend time Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-10-13 Response to miscellaneous motion Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-10-13 Affidavit Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-10-13 Affidavit Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-10-13 Motion to extend time, time to file leave information Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-10-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion Andreas Kosmopoulos
1983-09-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-09-30 Constitution Insurance Company of Canada
1983-01-13 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-01-13 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1983-01-13, CJ
1983-01-13 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1983-01-13, CJ

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Constitution Insurance Company of Canada Applicant Active
Simcoe and Erie General Insurance Company Applicant Active
Providence Washington Insurance Company Applicant Active
Security National Insurance Company Applicant Active
Upper Canada Insurance Company Applicant Active
Canadian Home Assurance Company Applicant Active
Contingency Insurance Company Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Kosmopoulos, Andreas Respondent Active
Kosmopoulos Leather Goods Limited Respondent Active
Roussakis, Aristides Respondent Active
Art Roussakis Insurance Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Constitution Insurance Company of Canada

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Simcoe and Erie General Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Providence Washington Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Security National Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Upper Canada Insurance Company

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Canadian Home Assurance Company

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Contingency Insurance Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Rolls, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 865-4426
FAX: (416) 636-4781
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Kosmopoulos, Andreas

Counsel
Name
William P. Somers, Q.C.
Contact information
Dutton, Brock, MacIntyre & Collier
1700 - 438 UNIVERSITY AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2L9
Telephone: (416) 593-4411
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Kosmopoulos Leather Goods Limited

Counsel
Name
William P. Somers, Q.C.
Contact information
Dutton, Brock, MacIntyre & Collier
1700 - 438 UNIVERSITY AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2L9
Telephone: (416) 593-4411
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Roussakis, Aristides

Counsel
Name
V.R.P. Bersenas
Contact information
Paterson, MacDougall
2100 - 1 QUEEN ST E
BOX 100
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 366-9607
FAX: (416) 366-3743
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Art Roussakis Insurance Company

Counsel
Names
V.R.P. Bersenas
Christine Mouro
Contact information
Paterson, MacDougall
2100 - 1 QUEEN ST E
BOX 100
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 366-9607
FAX: (416) 366-3743
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

October 29, 1981
Supreme Court of Ontario

22173/78

action allowed

June 8, 1983
Court of Appeal for Ontario

907/81

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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