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26893

Her Majesty the Queen v. Martel Building Limited

(Federal) (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)
2001-02-14 Appeal closed
2001-02-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2000-12-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-12-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-11-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside with costs in this Court and the courts below, and the judgment of the Federal Court, Trial Division is restored.
Allowed, with costs
2000-03-06 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (48 pages)
2000-02-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-02-17, (V017), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Judgment reserved
2000-02-16 Appellant's condensed book Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-15 Correspondence received from, C. Villeneuve dated Feb. 15, 2000 re: corrigendum in respondent's factum Martel Building Limited
2000-02-09 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from D. Sgayias dated Feb. 9, 2000 (fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-02-01 Correspondence received, (by fax) from Julian N. Falconer dated Jan. 31/00 re: relationship of application for leave 27720 "Nichols Gravel v. Township of Delhi" to those issues in Martel
1999-12-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-02-17
Judgment reserved
1999-09-14 Respondent's book of authorities, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 1999-09-14 Martel Building Limited
1999-09-14 Respondent's record, Completed on: 1999-09-14 Martel Building Limited
1999-09-14 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-09-14 Martel Building Limited
1999-09-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17
1999-07-19 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-07-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-07-19 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-07-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-07-19 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 1999-07-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-07-08 Appeal court record, 3 boxes (joint with Trial record & exhibits)
1999-07-08 Trial court record, and exhibits 3 boxes (joint with C/A record)
1999-03-24 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-03-19 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-02-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-02-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-11-06 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1998-11-06 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-10-29 Correspondence received from, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt enclosing copy of letter sent to applicant
1998-10-29 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1998-10-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-10-29 Martel Building Limited
1998-09-29 $50.00 filing fee, (Justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-09-29 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-09-29 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Martel Building Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Frederick B. Woyiwada
David Sgayias
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, 11th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2353
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Frederick.Woyiwada@justice.gc.ca

Party: Martel Building Limited

Counsel
Names
James H. Smellie
M. Lynn Starchuk
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 22, 1997
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1273-93

Plaintiff's claim dismissed

July 16, 1998
Federal Court of Appeal

A-376-97

Appeal allowed; decision of Trial Court set aside

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13