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34545

Canadian National Railway v. McKercher LLP, et al.

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2013-01-31 Transcription received, (126 pages)
2013-01-24 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2013-01-24 Hearing of the appeal, 2013-01-24, CJ LeB F Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka Wa
Judgment reserved
2013-01-24 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, All parties consented.
2013-01-24 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), filed in the court room Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2013-01-24 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), filed in the court room McKercher LLP
2013-01-24 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), filed in the court room Canadian National Railway
2013-01-17 Correspondence received from, Mr. Brammall dated Jan. 16/13 re: replacement page at Tab 1 of their book of authorities, there is not need for a new cd (sent to the Cour Jan. 21/13) Canadian Bar Association
2013-01-15 Correspondence received from, Mr. Mercer dated Jan. 11/13 re confirming that Mr. Mercer will be making oral submission Canadian Bar Association
2013-01-11 Notice of appearance, John J.L. Hunter, QC and Stanley Martin will be appearing. John J.L. Hunter will present oral submissions. Original rec'd Jan 17/13. Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2013-01-10 Order by, F, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated November 23, 2012, granting leave to intervene to the Canadian Bar Association and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada;
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted, no order as to costs
2013-01-10 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2013-01-10 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2013-01-09 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2013-01-10 Canadian Bar Association
2013-01-09 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2013-01-10 Canadian Bar Association
2013-01-08 Notice of appearance, Douglas C. Hodson, Q.C., Vanessa Monar Enweani and C. Ryan Lepage will be appearing. Douglas C. Hodson will make oral submissions Canadian National Railway
2013-01-08 Notice of appearance, Gavin MacKenzie and Lauren Wihak will be appearing. M. MacKenzie will make oral submissions McKercher LLP
2013-01-03 Correspondence received from, Gowlings re: 2 reserved seats Canadian Bar Association
2013-01-03 Notice of appearance, Malcolm M. Mercer, Eric Block and Brendan Brammaill will be appearing - original red Jan 11/13 by fax Canadian Bar Association
2012-12-10 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2012-11-23 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by FISH J.)
2012-11-23 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, F, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Canadian Bar Association and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada for leave to intervene in the above appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motions for leave to intervene of the Canadian Bar Association and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada are granted and the said interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before January 10, 2013.
The requests to present oral argument are deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners.
The interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties.
Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by their interventions
Granted
2012-11-23 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, F
2012-11-22 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2013-01-24
Judgment reserved
2012-11-20 Appeal perfected for hearing
2012-11-09 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-11-09 McKercher LLP
2012-11-09 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2012-11-09 McKercher LLP
2012-10-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gavin MacKenzie dated october 19/12 re: take no position, Completed on: 2012-10-19 McKercher LLP
2012-10-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Jeffrey Beedell dated October 18/12 re: takes no position, Completed on: 2012-10-18 Canadian National Railway
2012-10-12 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2012-10-12 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2012-10-10 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Completed on: 2012-10-10 Canadian Bar Association
2012-09-14 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-09-14 Canadian National Railway
2012-09-14 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2012-09-14 Canadian National Railway
2012-09-14 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2012-09-14 Canadian National Railway
2012-08-16 Correspondence received from, Gavin MacKenzie dated August 16, 2012 re: no disqualification required McKercher LLP
2012-06-22 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2012-06-22 Canadian National Railway
2012-06-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties, dated June 21/12, from the Registrar, Re: conflict with the judges
2012-05-25 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2012-05-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2012-05-25 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2012-05-24 Decision on the application for leave to appeal, De F Ka, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Number 1859, 2011 SKCA 108, dated September 28, 2011, is granted with costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
2012-03-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, De F Ka
2012-01-23 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2012-01-23 Canadian National Railway
2012-01-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2012-01-13 McKercher LLP
2011-11-30 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal but without formal Court of Appeal order
2011-11-28 Application for leave to appeal, Final C/A order missing - Rec'd on december 13, 2011, Completed on: 2011-11-28 Canadian National Railway