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18844

Eonis J. Vorvis v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-02-05 Approved order for payment out, cheque No. 2202-02833599 in the amount of $880.43 issued to Gowling, Strathy on Feb/17/1992, with service
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1989-05-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, B E McI La W LeD L'HD, The appeal is dismissed with costs, Wilson and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. dissenting. Estey and Le Dain JJ. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, with costs
1987-10-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-20, B E McI La W LeD L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-10-16 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Eonis J. Vorvis
1987-09-25 Trial court record
1987-09-08 Notice of change of counsel, With service Eonis J. Vorvis
1987-09-03 Respondent's factum, , 22 copies, with service Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1986-03-19 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-20
Decision reserved
1986-03-19 Notice of hearing, With service Eonis J. Vorvis
1986-03-19 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-04-21
1986-02-11 Appellant's factum, (served copy), with service Eonis J. Vorvis
1986-02-11 Appellant's factum, , 20 copies, with service Eonis J. Vorvis
1985-09-12 Certified casebook Eonis J. Vorvis
1985-09-12 Case on appeal, , 22 copies vols. 1 to 3 Eonis J. Vorvis
1984-11-08 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1984-11-08 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1392 Eonis J. Vorvis
1984-11-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 7253 Eonis J. Vorvis
1984-11-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-11-06 Notice of appeal, With service Eonis J. Vorvis
1984-11-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-10-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-10-22, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-10-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-10-22, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-09-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1984-09-10 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-09-10 Eonis J. Vorvis
1984-06-26 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-06-19 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-06-19 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-06-19, La
1984-06-19 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-06-19, La
1984-06-18 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
1984-06-18 Affidavit, With service Eonis J. Vorvis
1984-06-18 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Eonis J. Vorvis

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Vorvis, Eonis J. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Vorvis, Eonis J.

Counsel
F.A. Shroeder
Laxton, Pidgeon & Company
1285 PENDER ST W
10TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4B1
Telephone: (604) 682-3871
FAX: (604) 682-3704
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Counsel
Robert H. Giles
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3C2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

April 16, 1982
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not listed

Judgment in favor of applicant

March 30, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA820861

appeal allowed in part

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Date modified: 2025-05-13