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22004

Douglas J. Queen v. Cognos Incorporated

(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)
1997-08-07 Appeal closed
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Ontario, enclosing their record
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1993-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peter J. Bishop & Associates (Ottawa, ON) re: copy of the formal judgment.
1993-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: copy of the formal judgment.
1993-01-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G McL St Ia, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal is set aside and White J.'s judgment is restored. The appellant should have his costs here and in the courts below. Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1993-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Peter J. Bishop (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-12 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices (83 pages)
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peter J. Bishop & Associates (Ottawa,ON) re: the list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-01-29, LaF L'HD So G McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-01-29
Decision reserved
1992-01-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) re: instructed to attend Court January 28, 1992 no later than 10:15 a.m.
1992-01-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peter j. Bishop & Associates (Ottawa,ON) re: instructed to attend Court January 28, 1992 no later than 10:15 a.m.
1992-01-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies Douglas J. Queen
1992-01-07 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Cognos Incorporated
1991-08-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-10-01
1991-08-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Douglas J. Queen
1991-07-29 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (1 appeal book and trial transcri pt vol. I,2 & 3)
1991-07-29 Order on miscellaneous motion, to dispense with the need to number every tenth (10th.) line on each page of the case on appeal,, with service
1991-07-29 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to dispense with the need to number every tenth line on each page of the case on appeal,, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-07-29 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-07-29, to dispense with the need to number every tenth line on each page of the case on appeal,, So
1991-07-29 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-07-29, to dispense with the need to number every tenth line on each page of the case on appeal,, So
1991-07-26 Response to miscellaneous motion, to dispense with the need to number every tenth line of the Case on Appeal Cognos Incorporated
1991-07-26 Affidavit, of Peter J. Bishop to dispense with the need to number every tenth line in Case on Appeal Douglas J. Queen
1991-07-26 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to dispense with the need to number every tenth line in Case on appeal Douglas J. Queen
1991-07-26 Certified casebook, vol I & II, with service Douglas J. Queen
1991-07-26 Case on appeal, 20 copies of vol. I & II Douglas J. Queen
1991-06-19 Order on motion to dispense with printing, 21 copies of the trial court transcripts., with service
1991-06-17 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, 21 copies of the trial transcripts and file only 3 copies instead., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-17 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1991-06-17, 21 copies of the trial transcripts and file only 3 copies instead., Reg
1991-06-17 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1991-06-17, 21 copies of the trial transcripts and file only 3 copies instead., Reg
1991-06-13 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of twenty-one copies of the trial transcripts; to file three copies of the trial transcripts Cognos Incorporated
1991-06-13 Affidavit, Peter J.A. Bishop Douglas J. Queen
1991-06-13 Motion to dispense with printing, of twenty-one copies of the trial transcripts as part of the Case on Appeal; permitting the filing of 3 copies of trial transcripts Douglas J. Queen
1991-01-25 Notice of appeal, With service Douglas J. Queen
1991-01-25 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1991-01-25 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2182 Douglas J. Queen
1991-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Peter J. Bishop (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The appeal will be heard the same date as B.G. Checo International Limited v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (B.C.) (21955) and British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority v. G.B. Checo International Limited (B.C.)(21939).
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-17 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-01-17, CJ So McL
1991-01-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-01-17, CJ So McL
1990-10-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-09-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Cognos Incorporated
1990-06-26 $30.00 filing fee, #17873 Douglas J. Queen
1990-06-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-06-25 Douglas J. Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Queen, Douglas J. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Cognos Incorporated Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Queen, Douglas J.

Counsel
Names
Peter J. Bishop
Tom Brooker
Contact information
Bishop, Brooker
707 - 141 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 567-0789

Party: Cognos Incorporated

Counsel
Names
Charles T. Hackland
Mark Josselyn
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St.
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 31, 1987
Supreme Court of Ontario

481/85

Judgment for the plaintiff

May 1, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario

43/88

Appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13