Advanced Search
- All Databases (4,782)
- Decisions (2,369)
- Resources (2,169)
2,369 result(s)
-
101.
Imrie v. Archibald - (1895) 25 SCR 368 - 1895-03-11
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
Blowers Archibald, Annie Breffit, William H. Archibald and Others, (Plaintiffs and Defendants) [...] date made between Charles William Archibald and Annie Parker, the former conveyed to the latter for the valuable consideration therein expressed the same lands and hereditaments, in fee simple. [...] And, for the reasons just given, the descriptions of the parcels in the conveyance by Charles William Archibald to Mrs. Breffit, and by Mrs. Breffit to Peter Imrie, were also inclusive of the piece of land in question.
-
102.
Lewin v. Wilson - (1884) 9 SCR 637 - 1884-12-09
Supreme Court JudgmentsStatutes
A nd the said Georgiana Wilson by deed conveyed by way of mortgage all her interest in the said land to secure the sum of seven hundred pounds to one William A. Lawton, and afterwards released all her interest in the equity of redemption in the said lot of land to the said William A. Lawton, all whose interest subsequently [...] That point was decided by Lord Chancellor Cranworth, assisted by two common law judges, Williams and Crowder, JJ., after a most careful examination of the statute, in Roddam v. Morley[12]. [...] English Act 7th William IV., and 1st Vic., ch. 28, which is identical with ch. 84 of the Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick, sec. 30, as are to be applied to 3rd and 4th William IV., ch. 27, sec. 40, which is identical with sec. 29 of the above ch. 84 of the New Brunswick Statutes, the Act 7th William IV., and 1st
-
103.
McDougall v. Campbell - (1881) 6 SCR 502 - 1881-12-07
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
Present: Sir William J. Ritchie, Kt., C.J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry and Gwynne, JJ. [...] cutors of William McDougall and the Quebec Bank should be dismissed. [...] This instrument was delivered to the respondent David Campbell, and upon the faith of it he advanced to William McDougall the £1,000 which the mortgage was given to secure.
-
104.
Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance v. Canadian General Electric Ltd. - [1981] 1 SCR 600 - 1981-05-11
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
The trial judge appears to have preferred the description of the episode by Dr. Williams. [...] Elsewhere in cross-examination, however, Dr. Williams expressed views on the general nature of “explosions”: [...] The evidence of Dr. Williams accepted by the trial judge was to the [Page 617]
-
105.
R. v. Decorte - 2005 SCC 9 - [2005] 1 SCR 133 - 2005-02-25
Supreme Court JudgmentsConstitutional law
Criminal law
The accused was stopped by two First Nations Constables, both members of the Anishinabek Police Service, just outside the Fort William Reserve in Ontario. [...] 29 Mr. Decorte was detained pursuant to the lawful exercise by Officers Johnson and Pelletier of their power to set up a R.I.D.E. operation just outside the Fort William Reserve. [...] The first is whether the officers who stopped and detained the appellant, Cecil Decorte, were authorized by law to set up a R.I.D.E. operation just outside the Fort William Reserve.
-
106.
Coy v. Pommerenke - (1911) 44 SCR 543 - 1911-05-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
William Henry Coy (Defendant) Appellant; and August Pommerenke (Plaintiff) Respondent. [...] William Pope Bate, Williams J. H. Murison and William H. DeVeber Defendants. [...] 1. That the title to the said land shall remain in the name of William H. Coy.
-
107.
SS. Calvin Austin v. Lovitt - (1905) 35 SCR 616 - 1905-03-06
Supreme Court JudgmentsMaritime law
William L. Lovitt (Plaintiff) Respondent. 1905: Feb. 27, 28; 1905: March 6. [...] The whistles were answered by the "Williams" towing the fishing schooner, by the [...] Pike says he heard the answer of the "Williams", but did not hear the other two.
-
108.
Fogarty v. Fogarty - (1893) 22 SCR 103 - 1893-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
MICHAEL WILLIAM FOGARTY (PLAINTIFF) Appellant; and JEREMIAH FOGARTY (DEFENDANT) [...] and Michael William Fogarty, should the latter not be a member of the firm, for a period of five years, computed from the day of my death, in order that my brother, they said Jeremiah Fogarty, may have ample time to settle his business and make the division contemplated between them and the said Michael William Fogarty, [...] same may amount, I give, devise and bequeath the same to my brothers, Jeremiah Fogarty and Michael William Fogarty, both of the said city of Montreal, manufacturers, in equal proportions, share and share alike, hereby constituting the said Jeremiah Fogarty and Michael William Fogarty my residuary legatees and devisees.
-
109.
Jamieson v. Jamieson - (1921) 63 SCR 188 - 1921-12-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
2. It is agreed between William C. Jamieson and John A. Jamieson that they shall continue in the partnership together under the terms of the existing partnership agreement between the three herein mentioned,—except that the said interest of the said William C. Jamieson in the chattels shall be two-thirds, instead of one [...] "The probate is" in the language of a work of long established reputation and weight (Williams on Executors, at p. 207) [...] Williams, Executors, p. 213; and such acts will stand good though the executor die without proving the will.
-
110.
McArthur v. Brown - (1888) 17 SCR 61 - 1888-12-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsEvidence
équerre à l'autre, en front du claim ou placer de William P. Lockwood, le tout enclavé dans la terre du Bailleur, étant le numéro onze de la concession Saint Charles, paroisse Saint Francois; borne la dite partie de rivière, comme suit, savoir: par le nord-est, au dit William P. Lockwood; par le sud-est. au preneur; par le [...] Par le nord-Ouest au terrain de "William P. Iockwood par le sud-est à la terre de George Veilleux, par le sud-ouest au terrain de la compagne St. Onge et par le nord est au terrain ci-après désigné et loué. [...] par le nord-ouest partie au terrain du dit William P. Lockwood et partie à celui de George Terrain; par le nord-est au Bailleur, par le sud-est à George Veilleux, et par le sud-ouest au terrain sous loué."
-
111.
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co. v. James Bay Ry. Co. - (1905) 36 SCR 42 - 1905-04-06
Supreme Court JudgmentsStatutes
There were also two branch lines, one from Selkirk to Pembina and one from some point on main line to Fort William. [...] (a) A small settlement existed at Port Arthur and Fort William; [Page 91] [...] (2.) "A branch line of railway from some point on the main line of railway to Fort William on Thunder Bay."
-
112.
Union of New Brunswick Indians v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance) - [1998] 1 SCR 1161 - 1998-06-18
Supreme Court JudgmentsAboriginal law
It “was not to confer a general economic benefit upon the Indians”: see Williams, supra, at p. 885. [...] But that, this Court has stated, is not the purpose of s. 87 : see Mitchell and Williams. [...] 54 In Williams, Gonthier J., for the Court, outlined the “Nature and Purpose of the [s. 87 ] Exemption from Taxation” as follows, at p. 885:
-
113.
John Doe v. Ontario (Finance) - 2014 SCC 36 - [2014] 2 SCR 3 - 2014-05-09
Supreme Court JudgmentsAccess to information
William S. Challis, for the appellant the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. [...] The Williams Commission Report discusses the American experience at length in its section on the advice or recommendations exemption. [...] It is significant that s. 13(1) does not resemble any U.S. provision considered by the Williams Commission Report (pp. 290 and 292-93).
-
114.
In re Hess Manufacturing Company - (1894) 23 SCR 644 - 1894-10-09
Supreme Court JudgmentsCommercial law
William Sloan (Contributory) Respondent. 1894: May 25, 26; 1894: October 9. [...] Those present personally were H.B. Morphy, Emil G. Hess, William Hess and Elizabeth Hess. [...] At this meeting W.W. Sloan, William Hess and Emil Hess were elected directors for the ensuing year.
-
115.
In re Order No. 448 of Board of Railway Commissioners, Regarding Railway Freight Rates in Canada - [1930] SCR 288 - 1929-10-07
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
to fix and determine just and reasonable rates shall not be limited or in any manner affected by the provisions of any Act of the Parliament of Canada, or by any agreement made or entered into pursuant thereto, save and except as to rates on grain and flour from points west of Fort William to Fort William and Port Arthur. [...] (2) The Crow’s Nest rate from Calgary to Fort William. The application was opposed by (inter alia) the city of Quebec, the Quebec Harbour Commissioners, the province of Nova Scotia, the city of Halifax and the Halifax Harbour Commissioners. [...] to fix and determine just and reasonable rates shall not be limited or in any manner affected by the provisions of any Act of the Parliament of Canada, or by any agreement made or entered into pursuant thereto, save and except as to rates on grain and flour from points west of Fort William to Fort William and Port Arthur.
-
116.
Lafferty v. Lincoln - (1907) 38 SCR 620 - 1907-05-07
Supreme Court JudgmentsConstitutional law
William A. Lincoln Respondent. 1907: April 4; 1907: May 7. Present:—Fitzpatrick C.J. and Girouard, Idington, Maclennan and Duff JJ. [...] "2. That the name of said William A. Lincoln was not entered and did not appear in the said "Alberta Medical Register," and. that the said William A. Lincoln was an unregistered person within the meaning of said "The Medical Profession Act." [...] "3. That the said William A. Lincoln did on the said thirteenth day of December, 1906, practice medicine for gain in said City of Calgary.
-
117.
Stephenson v. Gold Medal Furniture Mfg. Co. - (1913) 48 SCR 497 - 1913-10-21
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
James Albert Stephenson, Tena Stephenson, William Stephenson and Margaret Stephenson (Defendants) [...] In the trial court judgment was awarded against two of the defendants, James Albert Stephenson and William Stephenson, in these terms:— [...] And this court doth further order and adjudge that the said James Albert Stephenson and William Stephenson do pay to the plaintiff its costs of this action.
-
118.
Warkentin v. The Queen - [1977] 2 SCR 355 - 1976-07-12
Supreme Court JudgmentsCriminal law
On her return a few minutes later to Williams Lake, she met another friend and was finally convinced to go to the police. [...] Helen Sandy, an 18-year-old native Indian girl, lives a few miles from Williams Lake. [...] On her return to Williams Lake, a few minutes later, she met another friend and was finally convinced to go to the police.
-
119.
Inverness Railway & Coal Co. v. Jones et al. - (1908) 40 SCR 45 - 1908-03-23
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
Sir Alfred Lewis Jones and William John Davey, Carrying on Business Under The Name and Style of Elder, Dempster & Co. (Defendants) Respondents. [...] Fr. Rec. 1898, 1, 331; The "Scarsdale"[6], and in the same case on appeal[7], per Vaughan Williams L.J., at page 257, per Sterling L.J., at page 258, and in another report[8], per Vaughan Williams L.J., at page 33, referring to the "Sailors' Word Book." [...] The orders therefor in each case were given by one Harling, the agent, at said port, of the William Peterson, Limited.
-
120.
Wallace v. Fraser - (1878) 2 SCR 522 - 1878-06-04
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
William Fraser and Thomas Fraser Respondents 1878: Feb. 5; June 4. [...] "The bearer, Mrs. Maurice, being about to purchase some furniture from William Fraser & Son, and my rent being guaranteed, I hereby agree not to take the furniture so to be furnished by William Fraser & Son for any rent that may become due. [...] In William's notes to Saunders[20], Poole v. Longueville and others, we find:—
-
121.
West Prince Election Case - (1897) 27 SCR 241 - 1897-03-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsElections
William Sharp Larkin (Petitioner) Respondent. 1897: February 18, 19; 1897: March 24. [...] That the said respondent had a knowledge thereof and consented and was accessory thereto, and paid or promised to pay or repay the said William Callaghan therefor. [...] Solicitor for the appellant: William S. Stewart. Solicitor for the respondent: Arthur Peters.
-
122.
Blackburn v. McCallum - (1903) 33 SCR 65 - 1903-02-17
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
"I give and bequeath to William Chisholm, my son, the east half of the south half of lot number 3, in the 8th concession of the township of Mosa. [...] I will that my personal property be equally divided between William Chisholm and Hugh Chisholm, my sons. [...] He made a will which was duly proved, and by which he devised to two of his sons William and Hugh, his real estate.
-
123.
St. Andrews-Wesley Church v. Toronto General Trusts Corporation - [1948] SCR 500 - 1948-06-25
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
William Henry Oliver Stobie (Defendant) Respondent. 1948: February 23, 24; 1948: June 25. [...] (Williams v. Inland Revenue Commissioners [1947] A.C., 447; Dunn v. Byrne [1912] A.C. 407; In re Lawton [1940] 1 Ch. 984, followed.) [...] T. G. Norris K.C. and G. E. Beament for William Henry Oliver Stobie, as representing all the next-of-kin and other persons interested.
-
124.
Gibb v. McMahon - (1906) 37 SCR 362 - 1906-04-06
Supreme Court JudgmentsTrust
Thomas Francis McMahon, William Walsh and Louis P. Walsh, trustees of the estate of the Late Mary Furlong (Defendants) Respondents. [...] H.H. Williams made a valuation and valued it at $9,600 as a going concern having a license, or $6,600 without a license. [...] The defendant McMahon and William Walsh treated plaintiff unfairly. McMahon’s action deserves stronger language to describe it.
-
125.
Slaughenwhite v. The King - (1905) 35 SCR 607 - 1905-03-03
Supreme Court JudgmentsCriminal law
The prisoner, appellant, was indicted "for that he, on the 18th day of May, 1904, at St. Margaret's Bay Road, in the County of Halifax, with intent to disable one William Hill, did unlawfully wound the said William Hill, by shooting at him, the said William Hill, with a loaded gun." [...] Grirouabd J.—At the July Assizes, 1904, at Halifax, the appellant was indicted for that he, on the 18th May, 1904, at St. Margaret's Bay Road, in the County of Halifax, with the intent to disable one "William Hill, did unlawfully wound the said William IIill by shooting at him with a loaded gun. [...] with intent to disable one William Hill, did unlawfully wound the said William Hill by shooting at him.