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27851

Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pearl Somersall, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-08-09 Appeal closed
2002-08-09 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-08-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, (revised), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Bi LeB, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C30080, dated February 16, 2000, heard on January 21st, 2002, is dismissed with costs, Major and Binnie JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-05-21 Correspondence received from, R. Bambers dated May 17, 2002 re: enclosing 1 copy of Appeal and Trial Books Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2002-01-31 Transcript received, (59 pages)
2002-01-21 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-01-21 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-01-21, (V006), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Bi LeB
Judgment reserved
2002-01-21 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-01-18 Order on motion to extend time
2002-01-18 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondents' factum to Dec. 19, 2001, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-01-18 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-01-18 Notice of appearance Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2002-01-17 Appellant's book of authorities, (1 additional authority), Completed on: 2002-01-17 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2002-01-11 Notice of appearance Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-12-19 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-02 Pearl Somersall
2001-12-19 Respondent's factum, (further extension requested), Completed on: 2002-01-02 Pearl Somersall
2001-12-19 Notice of change of counsel, from Smith, Lyons to Falconeri, Strype Pearl Somersall
2001-12-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-01-21
Judgment reserved
2001-11-13 General proceeding, (changes it agents from Gowling to Burke-Robertson) Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-11-09 Correspondence received from, G. Sirman ofo Smith, Lyons dated Nov. 8, 2001 (fax copy) re: will be able to file their materials on Nov. 30, 2001 Pearl Somersall
2001-10-03 Correspondence received from, G. Sirman dated Oct. 1, 2001 (fax copy) re: new date for extension, October 15, 2001 instead of Jan. 31, 2002 Pearl Somersall
2001-09-28 Motion to extend time, to file the respondents' material to Jan. 31, 2002 - book form (new date, Oct. 15, 2001 instead of Jan. 31, 2002, see letter received Oct. 3, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-04 Pearl Somersall
2001-09-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-01-14
2001-08-02 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-08-02 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-08-02 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-08-02 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-08-02 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-08-02 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-04-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-04-12 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-04-06 Notice of deposit for security, #2567 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-04-06 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-04-06 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2001-03-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-03-15 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2001-02-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-01-18 Correspondence received from, (by fax) R. V. Bambers; re: order submitted to CA for entry Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2000-08-10 Decision on motion to extend time, G, The delay for serving and filing the respondent's response is further extended to July 17, 2000, said response having been filed on that day.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-10 Submission of motion to extend time, G
2000-07-31 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Incomplete Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2000-07-17 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-17 Pearl Somersall
2000-07-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-07-17 Pearl Somersall
2000-06-28 Motion to extend time, to file the response to July 17, 2000 - 1 copy, book form (revised affidavit received on July 7, 2000), Completed on: 2000-06-28 Pearl Somersall
2000-06-26 Correspondence received from, G. Sirman to Smith, Lyons dated June 23, 2000 (fax copy) re: Justice Major's order (30-day period)(extension of time requested, as per M.L.) Pearl Somersall
2000-05-26 Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
2000-05-26 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ma, The motion on behalf of the respondents for leave to cross-examine Randall Bundus on his affidavit in support of the application for leave to appeal is denied, without prejudice to the respondents' right to file an affidavit in reply. The motion for an order granting an additional 30 days in which the respondents may file their response to the leave application is granted.
Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2000-05-25 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ma
2000-05-10 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from B. Brock dated May 9, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-05-10 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2000-05-04 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to cross-examine Mr. Randall Bundus's affidavit in support of leave application) - book form, Completed on: 2000-05-04 Pearl Somersall
2000-04-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-04-14 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-04-20 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.
2000-04-11 Application for leave to appeal, (A/C Order missing)(C.A. received on Jan. 25, 2001, approved as to form and content, but not signed yet) (signed C/A Order filed Feb. 6/01), Completed on: 2001-02-06 Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd. Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pearl Somersall Respondent Active
Gwendolyn Somersall and Janice Somersall Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Brian J.E. Brock, Q.C.
Rita Bambers
Contact information
Dutton Brock LLP
1700 - 438 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2L9
Telephone: (416) 593-4411
FAX: (416) 593-5922
Email: bbrock@duttonbrock.com
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Pearl Somersall

Counsel
Name
Jeffrey Wm Strype
Contact information
Falconeri Strype
130 King Street West, Suite 2500
P. O. Box 433
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1E3
Telephone: (416) 214-2400
FAX: (416) 214-9994
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: Gwendolyn Somersall and Janice Somersall

Counsel
Name
Jeffrey Wm Strype
Contact information
Falconeri Strype
130 King Street West, Suite 2500
P. O. Box 433
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1E3
Telephone: (416) 214-2400
FAX: (416) 214-9994
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

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Lower court rulings

June 4, 1998
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

12862/91U

Respondents' action to recover damages from the underinsured motorist Jerry Friedman dismissed.

February 16, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C30080

Appeal allowed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13