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1,601.
The King and Royal Bank of Canada v. Racette - [1948] SCR 28 - 1947-12-22
Supreme Court JudgmentsState
Le Père Cotter quitta Montréal en 1921 pour aller résider à Fort William, et décéda dans le cours de l'année 1936. [...] It appears from the evidence that Father Cotter undertook to handle the financial affairs of the respondent for her and that in fact he did all her business from 1914 until 1921, when he moved away from Montreal to Fort William.
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The King v. Caledonian Insurance Co. - [1924] SCR 207 - 1924-03-21
Supreme Court JudgmentsStatutes
On the 29th November, 1911, William Burdis, the executor of the last will and testament of said Higginson, who had meantime obtained probate of said will, conveyed said lands to said vendees. [...] The question arises in these circumstances: Thomas Sheriff Higginson, who died in September, 1911, and whose will was proved in November of that year by one Burdis, who was named one of his executors, had, before his death, sold to William H. Stonehouse and Frederick G. Carlaw for the sum of $6,000 certain real estate, the
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Colonist Printing & Publishing Co. v. Dunsmuir - (1902) 32 SCR 679 - 1902-11-17
Supreme Court JudgmentsCommercial law
In a written agreement, dated the 5th of September, 1892, entered into between William Harrington Ellis and Albert George Sargison, therein termed "Ellis & Co." of the one part, and James Dunsmuir, of the same place, therein termed "The Promoter" of the other part, respecting the incorporation of "The Colonist Printing [...] "4. The number of trustees who shall manage the concerns of the company for the first three months shall be five, and their names are William Harrington Ellis, Albert George Sargison, James Dunsmuir, Cuyler A. Holland and Sydney Aspland, and in the election and appointment of directors the company shall be governed by the
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Zwicker v. Feindel - (1899) 29 SCR 516 - 1899-06-05
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
Burrowes v. Locke[2], at page 474; Williams v. Williams[3], at page 857; Berry v. Peek:[4], at page 360; Mills v. Fox[5], at pages 162-166; Hammersley v. De Biel[6], at pages 87-88; Hutlon v. Rossiter[7], at page 18.
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Clark v. Clark - (1890) 17 SCR 376 - 1890-06-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
Harrison v. Barton[11], Williams v. Hensman[12]. Borden for the respondents cited Cooke v. De Vandes[13], Boughton v. Boughton[14]. [...] effect, and if they had and continued working the farm in partnership together until the death of James in 1848, then would arise a question, which is made and insisted on by the appellants, that a severance had taken place in the lifetime of James upon the authority of Jackson v. Jackson[22] and Williams v. Henseman[23].
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1,606.
SCR | RCS [1983] vol 1 - 1983-12-15
Canada Supreme Court ReportsWilliam T. Badcock, for the intervener The National Indian Brotherhood. [...] Solicitor for the intervener The National Indian Procureur de l'intervenante la Fraternité des Brotherhood: William T. Badcock, Ottawa. b Indiens du Canada: William T. Badcock, Ottawa. [...] [1983] 1 R.C.S. WILLIAMS & GLYN'S BANK C. BELKIN PACKAGING Williams and Glyn's Bank Limited Appellant; and Belkin Packaging Limited Respondent.
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1,607.
Isen v. Simms - 2006 SCC 41 - [2006] 2 SCR 349 - 2006-10-05
Supreme Court JudgmentsConstitutional law
Maritime law
William Isen Respondent Coram: McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella, Charron and Rothstein JJ. [...] William Isen Respondent Indexed as: Isen v. Simms Neutral citation: 2006 SCC 41.
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1,608.
Agenda / Calendrier - 2006-04-03
News ReleasesWilliam S. Challis for the Respondent David Goodis, Senior Adjudicator [...] William S. Challis, pour l’intimé David Goodis, arbitre principal Philip Tunley/Christine L. Lonsdale, pour l’intimée Mme Unetelle.
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Judgments to be Rendered in Appeals / Prochains jugements sur pourvois - 2004-07-14
News ReleasesWilliam R. Pieschel Q.C. for the Respondents Canadian Pacific Limited and PanCanadian Petroleum Limited [...] William R. Pieschel, c.r. pour les intimées Canadien Pacifique Ltée et PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
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1,610.
News release of December 16, 1998 - 1998-12-16
News ReleasesCounsel: William F. Ehrcke Q.C. and W.J. Scott Bell for the Appellant [...] Avocats : William F. Ehrcke, c.r., et W. J. Scott Bell pour l'appelante
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1,611.
News release of October 2, 1998 - 1998-10-02
News ReleasesCounsel: William M. Holburn Q.C. for the Appellant Foundation Richard J. Meyer and J. Douglas Eastwood for the Appellant Attorney General [...] Avocats : William M. Holburn, c.r., pour The Children’s Foundation Richard J. Meyer et J. Douglas Eastwood pour le procureur général appelant
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News release of December 5, 1997 - 1997-12-05
News ReleasesCounsel: William Pentney and Eddie Taylor for the Appellant Douglas H. Christie for the Respondents [...] Avocats: William Pentney et Eddie Taylor pour l'appelante Douglas H. Christie pour les intimés
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R. v. Chase - [1987] 2 SCR 293 - 1987-10-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsCriminal law
William J. Corby, for the appellant. John S. MacPhee, for the respondent. [...] Solicitor for the appellant: William J. Corby, Fredericton. Solicitor for the respondent: John S. MacPhee, Fredericton.
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Co-operative Fire and Casualty Co. v. Twa et al. - [1975] 1 SCR 97 - 1973-10-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
of the late George William Sinclair whose motor bicycle had been insured by the appellant at the time when it was involved in an accident in which Sinclair was killed and the respondent, who was a gratuitous passenger on the motor cycle, received the serious injuries in respect of which the $30,000 judgment was granted. [...] UPON it appearing that if there were no such coverage and if the alleged policy of insurance did not provide indemnity to the said George William Sinclair, that then, the Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, pursuant to the provisions of that Act would be liable to indemnify the Plaintiff.
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Deacon v. The King - [1947] SCR 531 - 1947-05-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsCriminal law
The decision in John Williams (1913) 8 Cr. A. R. 133 distinguished. There was nothing in the evidence given by the witness Berard at the preliminary inquiry as read into the record of the trial to show that she was a self-confessed perjurer. [...] The decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal in England in John Williams [6], must be read with care.
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1,616.
American Automobile Ins. Co. v. Dickson - [1943] SCR 143 - 1943-02-23
Supreme Court JudgmentsMotor vehicles
In May, 1937, the appellant, the American Automobile Insurance Company, had issued in favour of the late William Parker Dickson an insurance policy known as a combination automobile policy, where it undertook to indemnify the latter against loss or damages which the insured might become liable to pay for injury caused to [...] It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that, at the time of the collision, the late William Parker Dickson was driving his car in a state of intoxication and that the risk resulting from such a conduct was not covered by the terms of the policy.
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1,617.
Busch v. The Eastern Trust Co. et al. - [1928] SCR 479 - 1928-06-12
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
The following passage from Williams on Executors, 11th ed., p. 981, quoted with approval: “Where there is no gift but by a direction to pay, or divide and pay, at a future time, or on a given event, or to transfer “from and after” a given event, the vesting will be postponed till after that time has arrived, or that event [...] It is said in Williams on Executors, 11th ed., p. 981, Where there is no gift but by a direction to pay, or divide and pay, at a future time, or on a given event, or to transfer “from and after” a given event, the vesting will be postponed till after that time has arrived, or that event has happened, unless, from particular
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The Custodian v. Blucher - [1927] SCR 420 - 1927-04-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsAction
Lothair William Gebhard Blucher (Claimant) Respondent; 1927: February 23; 1927: April 20. [...] of the dividends withheld, and I am aware that a suggestion in support of the propriety of a claim for damages is to be found in the judgment of Vaughan Williams L.J., in Manners v. Pearson[8]; but I think the claim should be considered and effect given to the rights of the parties upon the facts admitted, and that,
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Power v. The King - (1918) 56 SCR 499 - 1918-05-07
Supreme Court JudgmentsExpropriation
William Power and Others (Defendants) Appellants; and His Majesty The King (Plaintiff) Respondent; [...] Dans la présente cause, notre attention a été particulièrement attirée sur la valeur de propriétés situées plus à l'ouest, savoir celles du Séminaire de Québec, de William Power, de A. O. Falardeau, de Frank Ross, de la succession Dobell, de la Marquise de Bassano et de la succession Lampson, qui ont été payées de cinq
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Hosking v. Le Roi No. 2, Ltd. - (1903) 34 SCR 244 - 1903-12-09
Supreme Court JudgmentsMines and minerals
I extract from the evidence of William Thompson, the general superintendent and general manager of the mine : [...] A. Total $5,000, divided as follows : Elizabeth Jane Hosking (widow), $3,000 ; William John Hosking (son), $1,150 ; Stanley Hosking (son), $850.
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Crawford v. Brody - (1896) 26 SCR 345 - 1896-05-18
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
Clark v. Clark[3]; Fisher v. Anderson[4]; Williams on Executors[5]; Jarmyn on Wills[6]; Gordon v. Gordon[7]; Bathurst v. Errington[8]; Rhodes v. Rhodes[9]. [...] To James William the sum of 25 pounds. After the aforesaid claims are paid, lot number five in the third concession falls into the hands of Adam Nixon.
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King v. Evans - (1895) 24 SCR 356 - 1895-05-06
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
A devise to A. for life and after his decease to the male issue of his body and their heirs and in default of issue to other devisees creates an estate tail in A. Frank v. Stovin[6]; and to the same effect are Denn v. Puckey[7]; Williams v. Williams[8]; Hellem v. Severs[9].
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Fraser v. Fairbanks - (1894) 23 SCR 79 - 1894-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
Williams G. Coombs Plaintiff 1893: Nov. 27.28; 1894: Feb. 20. Present:—Fournier, Taschereau, Gwynne, Sedgewick and King JJ. [...] On the 1st December, 1882, the defendant L. P. Fairbanks mortgaged certain property known as the Shubenacadie Canal property to the plaintiff William G. Coombs for the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) and on the 30th March, 1892, the mortgagee commenced an action in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia to recover the
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Brady v. Stewart - (1887) 15 SCR 82 - 1887-06-22
Supreme Court JudgmentsThe material facts of the case are as follows Hugh Brady, the appellant, purchased from George Dalrymple, Samuel McFee, Alexander Coultry and William Haddlesley all members of the St. Gabriel Mutual Building Society, their hooks or shares in the latter. [...] As William Haddlesley says:— I am one of the former shareholders of the St. Gabriel Mutual Building Society.
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McLean v. Wilkins - (1887) 14 SCR 22 - 1887-06-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
Moss Q.C. for the respondents referred to Williams on Executors[9]. The judgment of the court was delivered by:— [...] by the conveyance by Mrs. Mackay to Hime of other property valued at that amount, and accordingly on the 6th day of May, 1879, Quinn, by the direction of Hime, conveyed the property to one William Hope, who, it is admitted, was a trustee for the purchaser, Mrs. Mackay; and Hope afterwards, on the 8th of January, 1880,