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27415

Spire Freezers Limited, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-10-17 Appeal closed
2001-10-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-09-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-09-24 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi LeB, See long version.
Granted, with costs
2001-09-13 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2001-09-13 Spire Freezers Limited
2001-09-13 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi LeB
2001-08-24 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (book form), Completed on: 2001-08-24 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-08-17 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, with respect to the issue of costs (joint with a motion to extend time), Completed on: 2001-08-17 Spire Freezers Limited
2001-04-24 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-04-06 Appeal closed
2001-04-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-03-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-03-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-03-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi LeB, The appeal is allowed with costs in this Court and in the courts below and the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside. The appellants are entitled to deduct the loss in question under s. 96 of the Income Tax Act. (Revised 24/09/2001)
Allowed, with costs
2000-11-28 Transcript received, (44 pages)
2000-11-10 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-11-10, (V085), CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi LeB
Judgment reserved
2000-11-10 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-10-31 Supplemental document, Appellant's supplemental Book of Authorities Spire Freezers Limited
2000-09-08 Notice of hearing Spire Freezers Limited
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-11-10
Judgment reserved
2000-07-25 Appeal court record, 1 large box
2000-07-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-07-05 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-05 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-07-05 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-07-05 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-06-22 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2000-06-22 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-05-12 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-05-12 Spire Freezers Limited
2000-05-12 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-05-12 Spire Freezers Limited
2000-05-01 Appellant's record, (returned May 26/00 for correction - p. 99 missing / back from correction June 6/00), Completed on: 2000-05-01 Spire Freezers Limited
2000-04-28 Correspondence received, from M. Bourque dated April 27, 2000, counsel for the applicant in 27561 re: if leave is granted in 27561, to be heard at the same time
2000-04-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-04-26 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-04-26 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-26 Spire Freezers Limited
2000-04-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-04-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
2000-04-07 Correspondence received from, W. Mitchell dated April 5, 2000 re: objective summary (sent to the panel on April 19, 2000) Spire Freezers Limited
2000-03-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB
1999-11-23 Book of authorities, (suppl. authorities - respondent's position requested) - 6 copies, Incomplete Spire Freezers Limited
1999-10-01 Order on motion to extend time
1999-09-27 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the applicant's reply to Sept. 17/99
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-27 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-09-17 Motion to extend time, to serve and file their Reply to Sept. 17/99, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Spire Freezers Limited
1999-09-17 Supplemental document, Applicants' Supplemental Authorities (5 copies) Spire Freezers Limited
1999-09-17 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Spire Freezers Limited
1999-09-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-09-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-08-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-08-05 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-08-05 Spire Freezers Limited
1999-08-05 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-08-05 Spire Freezers Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Spire Freezers Limited Appellant Active
Patrick Gouveia, John O'Neill, Edward Butcher, John Dobrei, Maroje Miloslavic Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Spire Freezers Limited

Counsel
Names
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
John R. Owen
Douglas H. Mathew
Contact information
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Patrick Gouveia, John O'Neill, Edward Butcher, John Dobrei, Maroje Miloslavic

Counsel
Name
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
Contact information
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Jack S. Gill, Q.C.
Marilyn Vardy
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 First Canadian Place
PO Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3318
FAX: (416) 973-0810
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 27, 1997
Tax Court of Canada

95-4033(IT)G

The appeals are dismissed with costs.

May 25, 1999
Federal Court of Appeal

A-899-97

The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13