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24959

American Home Assurance Company v. Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd., et al.

(British Columbia) (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)
1997-07-24 Close file on Leave
1997-07-15 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Sent to Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver, BC) enclosing their records (2 folders)
1997-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Macey Schwartz (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British-Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-04-28 General proceeding, 10 copies of Respondent's Book of Excerpts given in Court Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1997-04-28 General proceeding, 10 copies of Appellant's Excerpt given in Court American Home Assurance Company
1997-04-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below
1997-04-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-04-28, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
1997-04-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Judith P. Kennedy; re: case will be argued by herself and by William M. Holburn. 45 mins. will be utilize for submissions and 20 mins. for the reply (original filed Apr.24/97)
1997-03-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-11 Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1997-03-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-04-28
1997-01-24 Notice of hearing American Home Assurance Company
1997-01-22 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Dec. 13, 1996), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-22 Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1997-01-20 Order on motion to extend time, to January 27, 1997
1997-01-15 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file
1996-12-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-04-21
1996-12-13 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #33206 Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1996-12-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Jan. 27, 1997., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-12-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-12-13, to file the respondent's factum to Jan. 27, 1997., Reg
1996-12-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-12-13, to file the respondent's factum to Jan. 27, 1997., Reg
1996-12-10 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Jan. 27, 1997 (Alexander, Holburn), Completed on: 1996-12-10 American Home Assurance Company
1996-12-10 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to Jan. 27, 1997 (Alan Farber), with service Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1996-12-10 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Jan. 27, 1997 ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-10 Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1996-11-06 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum and book of authorities
1996-10-28 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum
1996-10-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-28 American Home Assurance Company
1996-10-25 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-10-25 American Home Assurance Company
1996-10-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Oreck, Chernoff, Tick & Farber (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Macey, Schwartz
1996-10-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books, c.c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1996-09-20 Certified casebook, vol. 1 to 4 American Home Assurance Company
1996-09-20 Case on appeal, 23 copies vol. 1 to 4 (Danielle B. advised) American Home Assurance Company
1996-07-11 Correspondence received from, from Macey Schwartz; re: Ottaw agent for the respondent Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1996-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (notice of change of agent for Osler, Hoskin for the appellant), with service
1996-07-02 Proof of service, of the notice of deposit of security
1996-07-02 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal (service admitted on July 2/96)
1996-06-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang (Vancouver, BC) copy of Rule 32 c.c. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1996-06-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Oreck, Chernoff, Tick & Farber (Vancouver, BC) copy of Rule 32
1996-06-25 Notice of deposit of security
1996-06-25 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2385 American Home Assurance Company
1996-06-25 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1996-06-25 American Home Assurance Company
1996-06-18 Notice of change of solicitor, change of OTTAWA AGENT, with service American Home Assurance Company
1996-06-18 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-06-11 Correspondence received from, from Lang, Michener re: applicant is now represented by Osler, Hoskin American Home Assurance Company
1996-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener
1996-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Oreck, Chernoff, Tick & Farber (Vancouver, BC)
1996-05-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-12-12 Proof of service, of reply
1995-12-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service American Home Assurance Company
1995-11-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 4 copies Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.
1995-11-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of T.C. Order; 5 copies of C.A. Order American Home Assurance Company
1995-11-03 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal to the Respondent's Brkich et al
1995-11-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1995-11-02 Correspondence received from, sent to Oreck, Chernoff, Tick & Farber (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 2/95 sent to applicant
1995-10-31 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30988 American Home Assurance Company
1995-10-30 Book of authorities, 6 copies American Home Assurance Company
1995-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal orders of T.C. and A.C. not yet entered), with service, Completed on: 1995-11-28 American Home Assurance Company

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
American Home Assurance Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd. Respondent Active
Mel Hotels Ltd. Respondent Active
Commercial Hotel Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: American Home Assurance Company

Counsel
Names
Judith P. Kennedy
William M. Holburn
Contact information
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
2700 - 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-1351
FAX: (604) 669-7642
Email: jkennedy@ahbl.bc.ca
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

Party: Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Alan E. Farber
Contact information
Oreck, Chernoff, Tick, Farber & Folk
1800 - 701 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 10142
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1E9
Telephone: (604) 689-8741
Agent
Name
Macey Schwartz
Contact information
1006 - 75 Albert St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7
Telephone: (613) 236-1872
FAX: (613) 236-8639

Party: Mel Hotels Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Alan E. Farber
Contact information
Oreck, Chernoff, Tick, Farber & Folk
1800 - 701 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 10142
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1E9
Telephone: (604) 689-8741
Agent
Name
Macey Schwartz
Contact information
1006 - 75 Albert St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7
Telephone: (613) 236-1872
FAX: (613) 236-8639

Party: Commercial Hotel

Counsel
Name
Alan E. Farber
Contact information
Oreck, Chernoff, Tick, Farber & Folk
1800 - 701 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 10142
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1E9
Telephone: (604) 689-8741
Agent
Name
Macey Schwartz
Contact information
1006 - 75 Albert St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7
Telephone: (613) 236-1872
FAX: (613) 236-8639

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Lower court rulings

July 13, 1993
Supreme Court of British Columbia

5-2923

Respondents' action dismissed

July 21, 1995
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA017603

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13