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24316

Royal Bank of Canada v. North American Life Assurance Company, et al.

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-04-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-03-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina)
1996-02-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-02-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1996-02-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1995-11-24 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (99 pages)
1995-11-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-11-08, LaF L'HD So G McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-11-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies of BOOK OF EXCERPTS FOR ORAL ARGUMENT (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE RESPONDENT) North American Life Assurance Company
1995-11-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fron Lang, Michener re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1995-11-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Osler, Hoskin to M. Larmour, letter dated Nov. 1/95 re: duration of argument (fax copy) (original received on Nov. 2/95)
1995-10-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-10-23 Trial court record, (1 box)
1995-10-10 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum and the Book of Authorities
1995-10-10 Proof of service, of factum and book of authorities admitted on Oct. 10/95
1995-10-03 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service North American Life Assurance Company
1995-10-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-11-08
Decision reserved
1995-10-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service North American Life Assurance Company
1995-10-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Sept. 14/95) Balvir Singh Ramgotra
1995-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Balvir Singh Ramgotra
1995-09-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from MacDermid, Lamarsh, letter dated Sept. 29/95 re: appeal scheduled for Nov. 8/95 (fax copy)
1995-09-22 Certified casebook Royal Bank of Canada
1995-09-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gary A. Meschishnick dated Sept. 19/95 (by fax) to advise the Court of his availability for Wednesday November 8/95 for the hearing the appeal
1995-09-18 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-09-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 30/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-09-14, to file the factum to Sept 30/95, Reg
1995-09-12 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent, Balvir Singh Ramgotra, factum to Sept. 30/95 Royal Bank of Canada
1995-09-12 Affidavit, to serve and file the his factum to Sept. 30/95; Robert Jackson, with service Balvir Singh Ramgotra
1995-09-12 Motion to extend time, to serve and file his factum to Sept. 30/95, with service Balvir Singh Ramgotra
1995-09-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30610 North American Life Assurance Company
1995-09-07 Response to motion to extend time, of Robert Kennedy, counsel for the Appellant and R. Jackson, counsel of the Respondent, B. Ramgotra re: motion to extend the time to file the Respondent's (North American) factum to Sept. 30/ 95 - 2 copies Royal Bank of Canada
1995-09-07 Affidavit, of Gary Meschishnick (re: motion to file the respondent's factum to Sept. 30/95) - 2 copies, with service North American Life Assurance Company
1995-09-07 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 30/95 - 2 copies ($50.00 requested), with service North American Life Assurance Company
1995-09-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 30/95
1995-09-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 30/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-09-07, to file the factum to Sept 30/95, Reg
1995-09-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-09-07, to file the factum to Sept 30/95, Reg
1995-09-06 Appeal perfected for hearing
1995-08-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-07-12 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (Mr. Wilson advised that the lines are not numbered), with service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-06-23 Case on appeal, 24 copies, with service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-04-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1995-03-23 Notice of deposit of security, (1 copy)
1995-03-23 $500 security deposit paid, (receipt no. 2338) Royal Bank of Canada
1995-03-23 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Royal Bank of Canada
1995-03-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Goldstein, Jackson & Gibbings (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. McCarthy, Tétrault
1995-03-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gauley & Co. (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-03-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to MacDermid Lamarsh (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Lang, Michener
1995-03-02 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
1995-03-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-26 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to LaF So Ma, Oct 27/94, with service Royal Bank of Canada
1994-10-26 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct 26/94 sent to applicant
1994-10-26 Correspondence received from, sent to McCarthy, Tetrault (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct 26/94 sent to applicant
1994-10-26 Correspondence received from, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-10-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-10-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Balvir Singh Ramgotra
1994-10-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service North American Life Assurance Company
1994-10-03 $30.00 filing fee, Rec. #24985 Royal Bank of Canada
1994-10-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-10-03 Royal Bank of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Royal Bank of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
North American Life Assurance Company Respondent Active
Balvir Singh Ramgotra Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Royal Bank of Canada

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Kennedy
Contact information
Gauley & Company
300 - 701 BROADWAY AVE
PO BOX 638
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 3L7
Telephone: (306) 653-1212
Agent
Name
David K. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: North American Life Assurance Company

Counsel
Names
Eric Singer
Gary A. Meschishnick
Contact information
MacDermid Lamarsh
905 - 201, 21 ST E
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 0B8
Telephone: (306) 652-9422
FAX: (306) 242-1554
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Balvir Singh Ramgotra

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Jackson
Contact information
Goldstein, Jackson, Gibbings
700 CIBIC BLDG
201 - 21ST ST E
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 0B8
Telephone: (306) 653-2838
FAX: (306) 652-4747
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

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Lower court rulings

June 3, 1994
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

1512

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13