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19950

Syncrude Canada Ltd., et al. v. Hunter Engineering Company Inc., 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)
1989-04-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1989-03-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ E McI W LeD LaF L'HD
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-02-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-02-25, CJ E McI W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-02-15 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of appellant's factum on cross appeal Allis - Chalmers Canada Ltd.
1988-01-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-02-25
Decision reserved
1987-10-02 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of appellant's factum on cross appeal Hunter Engineering Company Inc.
1987-08-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-09-29
1987-06-17 General proceeding, to note 20 copies of appellants factum on cross appeal Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1987-04-13 Trial court record
1987-04-13 Trial court record
1986-09-22 Case on appeal, (21 copies - vols. 1 to 15 plus index) Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1986-09-22 Certified casebook, (21 copies) Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1986-07-18 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-06-20 $500 security deposit paid, Bank certificate #1462 Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1986-06-20 Notice of appeal, (cross appeal), with service Syncrude Canada Ltd.
1986-05-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (leave to cross appeal), CJ McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-03-17 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-03-17, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1986-03-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-03-17, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1986-02-27 Application for leave to appeal, (5 copies), Completed on: 1986-02-27 Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Syncrude Canada Ltd. Applicant Active
Canada - Cities Service Ltd. Applicant Active
Gulf Canada Resources Inc. Applicant Active
Esso Resources Canada Ltd. Applicant Active
Petro-Canada Exploration Inc. Applicant Active
Pan-Canadian Petroleum Limited Applicant Active
Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Alberta Applicant Active
Alberta Energy Company Ltd. Applicant Active
Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas Limited Applicant Active
Petrofina Canada Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hunter Engineering Company Inc. Respondent Active
Hunter Engineering Co. Inc., carrying on business as Hunter Machinery Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Intergrated Metal Systems Canada Ltd., formerly known as Hunter Machinery Canada Ltd. Respondent Active
Aco Sales and Engineering Ltd. Respondent Active
Allis - Chalmers Canada Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Canada - Cities Service Ltd.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Gulf Canada Resources Inc.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Esso Resources Canada Ltd.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Petro-Canada Exploration Inc.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Pan-Canadian Petroleum Limited

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Alberta

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Alberta Energy Company Ltd.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas Limited

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Petrofina Canada Ltd.

Counsel
D. Barry Kirkham, Q.C.
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard St
PO Box 49130
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (608) 632-4433
Email: dbk@owenbird.com
Agent
John M. Connolly
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323

Party: Hunter Engineering Company Inc.

Counsel
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Hunter Engineering Co. Inc., carrying on business as Hunter Machinery Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Intergrated Metal Systems Canada Ltd., formerly known as Hunter Machinery Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Aco Sales and Engineering Ltd.

Counsel
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Allis - Chalmers Canada Ltd.

Counsel
D.M.M. Goldie, Q.C.
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

July 25, 1984
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C810346

See file

December 23, 1985
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA002785 & CA002821

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