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26212
Mary Lawlor v. M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters
(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-29 | Appeal closed | |
| 2005-06-29 | Payment out cheque issued, ($634.64) | |
| 2005-06-16 | Approved order for payment out, on consent sent to Finance June 20/05 - Document not microfilmed but is on file | |
| 2001-04-24 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 1999-01-11 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1999-01-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1998-11-13 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G McL Ia Ba, L'HEUREUX-DUBÉ J. (orally for the Court): The Court is ready to render judgment now. Justice Iacobucci will give the judgment of the Court. IACOBUCCI J.: We are all of the view to allow this appeal substantially for the reasons of the trial judge, Wells J., and for the reasons of the dissenting judge in the Newfoundland Court of Appeal, Mahoney J.A. The Lloyd's insurance policy was valid and binding in law and was not transferred or cancelled. Furthermore, there was no novation to release Lloyd's from the obligations under its policy issued to Royal. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed with costs here and in the Court of Appeal, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and the decision of the trial judge is restored. Allowed, costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal |
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| 1998-11-13 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1998-11-13, L'HD G McL Ia Ba Judgment rendered |
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| 1998-09-16 | Notice of hearing | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-09-15 | Book of authorities, 12 copies (as per Order dated Aug. 25/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-15 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1998-09-15 | Respondent's record, 24 copies (as per Order dated Aug. 25/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-15 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1998-09-15 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (as per Order dated Aug. 25/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-15 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1998-09-11 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-11-13 Judgment rendered |
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| 1998-08-25 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file their Factum, Book of Authorities and Record | |
| 1998-08-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum, record and authorities to Sept. 15/98, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-08-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-08-24, to serve and file their factum, record and authorities to Sept. 15/98, Ma | |
| 1998-08-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-08-24, to serve and file their factum, record and authorities to Sept. 15/98, Ma | |
| 1998-08-19 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05 | |
| 1998-08-17 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, record and authorities to Sept. 15, 1998 (N. Finkelstein), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-17 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-08-17 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum, record and authorities to Sept. 15, 1998 (P. Buckingham), with service | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1998-08-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30975 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1998-08-17 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, record and authorities to Sept. 15, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-17 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1998-07-02 | Trial court record, (1 box - joint with C.A. record) | |
| 1998-07-02 | Appeal court record, (1 box - joint with T.C. record) | |
| 1998-06-24 | Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-24 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-06-24 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-24 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-06-15 | Proof of service, of the appellant's record, with service | |
| 1998-06-08 | Appellant's record, 23 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-08 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-03-13 | Notice of change of counsel, from Blake, Cassels & Graydon to Davies, Ward & Beck (Neil Finkelstein), with service | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-03-04 | Notice of deposit of security, receipt #2441, with service | |
| 1998-03-04 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1998-02-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon and McInnes Cooper & Robertson re: Rule 32 | |
| 1998-02-26 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2441 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-02-26 | $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30189 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-02-26 | Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-02-26 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-02-19 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Ia Ma Ba, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-02-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties | |
| 1998-02-05 | Correspondence received from, from A. Roland to Blake, Cassels re: his letter dated Jan. 30, 1998 will be forwarded to the panel | |
| 1998-01-30 | Correspondence received from, from N. Finkelstein to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 30, 1998 (fax copy) re: addition of the provisions to the summary sent to I Ma Ba, Feb. 9/ 98 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1998-01-23 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Ma Ba | |
| 1997-12-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (see order dated Nov. 24, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-10 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1997-11-25 | Proof of service, of the notice of motion for extension of time (fax copy) | |
| 1997-11-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their response to Dec. 10/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-11-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-11-24, to file their response to Dec. 10/97, Reg | |
| 1997-11-21 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Dec. 10, 1997 (Brenda Hollingsworth of Blake, Cassels) (fax copy), Completed on: 1997-11-21 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-11-21 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to Dec. 10, 1997 (Philip Buckingham) | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1997-11-21 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 28153 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1997-11-21 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Dec. 10, 1997 (5 copies), Completed on: 1997-11-21 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1997-11-03 | General proceeding, Copy of C.A. Order (TO BE DISTRIBUTED) | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-10-23 | Correspondence received from, sent to McInnes Cooper & Robertson (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct. 23/97 | |
| 1997-10-23 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
| 1997-10-20 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-10-20 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-10-20 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34972 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-10-20 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing C.A. Order), with service, Completed on: 1997-11-03 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-09-26 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to Oct. 30\97, Completed on: 1997-09-26 | M.J. Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters |
| 1997-09-26 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34823 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-09-26 | Affidavit, to October 20, 1997; 2 copies; Alexander Kennedy, with service | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-09-26 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to October 20, 1997; 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-26 | Mary Lawlor |
| 1997-09-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Oct. 20/97, So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-09-26 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-09-26, to Oct. 20/97, So | |
| 1997-09-26 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-09-26, to Oct. 20/97, So | |
| 1997-09-26 | Notice of change of solicitor, from Patterson, Palmer to Blake, Cassels (fax copy), with service | Mary Lawlor |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawlor, Mary | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters, M.J. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lawlor, Mary
Counsel
4400 - 1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 63
Toronto, Ontario
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Telephone: (416) 367-6939
FAX: (416) 863-0871
Email: mfinkelstein@dwpv.com
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Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Oppenheim, C.A., Attorney in fact in Canada for Lloyd's Non-Marine Underwriters, M.J.
Counsel
602 - 235 Water St
PO Box 547 Stn C
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5K8
Telephone: (709) 726-9500
FAX: (709) 726-9550
Agent
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal
1995 No. 1854
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal
96/147
Appeal allowed
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