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23914

Royal Bank of Canada, et al. v. Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.

(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-07-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to NS Prothonotary's Office (Halifax, NS) enclosing their record (1 env.)
1995-07-10 Appeal closed
1995-07-10 Close file on Leave
1995-06-06 Payment out cheque issued, #2201-02547340 dated May 30/95 paid to Metcalf & Company
1995-05-25 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance May 29/95
1995-05-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1995-05-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-14 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (51 pages)
1995-03-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-03-01, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-02-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-02-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Pat Wilson to M. Larmour re: duration of argument (fax copy) (original received on Feb. 20/ 95)
1995-02-06 Proof of service, of book of authorities
1995-02-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Royal Bank of Canada
1995-01-30 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum and vol. I & II of Book of Authorities
1995-01-24 Proof of service, of factum and authorities
1995-01-18 Notice of hearing, With service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-01-13 Respondent's factum, 24 copies Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.
1995-01-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-03-01
Decision reserved
1994-12-01 Proof of service, of factum
1994-11-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-11-22 Appellant's factum, 24 copies Royal Bank of Canada
1994-09-09 Certified casebook, (service admitted on August 29/94), with service Royal Bank of Canada
1994-08-29 Case on appeal, 23 copies Royal Bank of Canada
1994-07-22 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file
1994-07-05 Notice of deposit of security, direction #2310, with service
1994-06-30 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2310 Royal Bank of Canada
1994-06-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Paul C. Martin (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McInnes Cooper & Robertson (Halifax, NS) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-24 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal
1994-06-24 Notice of appeal, (2 copies) Royal Bank of Canada
1994-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-01-18 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply by George W. MacDonald (letter form)
1994-01-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Royal Bank of Canada
1994-01-14 Proof of service, of the respondent's memorandum (1 copy)
1994-01-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.
1994-01-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24028 Royal Bank of Canada
1993-12-29 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave to appeal
1993-12-23 Proof of service, (letter of George W. MacDonald) of the application for leave on Dec. 21/93
1993-12-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service, filing fee), Completed on: 1994-01-06 Royal Bank of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Royal Bank of Canada Applicant Active
Doane Raymond Limited Applicant Active
Peat Marwick Thorne Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Royal Bank of Canada

Counsel
Names
Peter C. Martin, Q.C.
Edward A. Gores
Contact information
Metcalf & Company
1459 HOLLIS ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1V1
Telephone: (902) 420-1990
FAX: (902) 429-1171
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: Doane Raymond Limited

Counsel
Name
Peter C. Martin, Q.C.
Contact information
Metcalf & Company
1459 HOLLIS ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1V1
Telephone: (902) 420-1990
FAX: (902) 429-1171
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: Peat Marwick Thorne Inc.

Counsel
Name
Peter C. Martin, Q.C.
Contact information
Metcalf & Company
1459 HOLLIS ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1V1
Telephone: (902) 420-1990
FAX: (902) 429-1171
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: Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.

Counsel
Name
George W. Macdonald, Q.C.
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
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

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Lower court rulings

April 13, 1993
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division

93-413

application dismissed

October 26, 1993
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

CA 02862

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13