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Mining Act

A list of reasoned decisions made by the Ontario Land Tribunal under the Mining Act.

Decisions

These documents are available in English only.

Legend:

Acronym Act Acronym Act
MA (Mining Act) MunA (Municipal Act)
AA (Assessment Act) NA (Negligence Act)
ARA (Aggregate Resources Act) PLA (Public Lands Act)
BCA (Business Corporations Act) PLTA (Provincial Land Tax Act)
CA (Corporations Act) SA (Surveys Act)
ConA (Constitutional Act) SPPA (Statutory Powers Procedure Act)
CJA (Courts of Justice Act) TA (Time Act)
EA (Escheats Act) RCP (Rules of Civil Procedure)
FIA (Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act) MC (Mining Claim)
IA (Interpretation Act) OSCJ (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)
JRPA (Judicial Review Procedure Act) PMR (Provincial Mining Recorder)
MTA (Mining Tax Act) SF (Statute of Frauds)
SLRA (Succession Law Reform Act)

 

Decision Release Date Format
Northern Gold Mining Inc. v. GeoProMining Gold Canada Ltd.

Proportionate contribution by co-owners, unpatented mining claims, filing of prescribed assessment work, vesting of interest of defaulter, s. 68 of the MA
April 12, 2019
Order
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Goldcorp Canada Inc. & Goldcorp Inc. v. Bardessono et al.

Grant of rights over lands in connection with the proper working of a mine, surface rights, tenants in common, benefits, parcel, s. 175 of the MA
March 18, 2019
Order

November 22, 2018

Interlocutory Order
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Marion v. Ontario
(Energy, Northern Development and Mines)


Dispute of registered claim, appeal to Tribunal, s. 48 and 112 of MA, s. 4 of SPPA, s. 8 of Rules.
November 26, 2018
Order
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Ashley Gold Mines Limited v. McCombe (Estate)

Proportionate contribution by co-owners, vesting interest of defaulter in other co-owner, death of recorded holder, s. 68 and 74 of the MA.
October 26, 2018
Order
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Bryan v. Speelman (Estate)

Proportionate contribution by co-owners, vesting interest of defaulter in other co-owners, real merits, substantial justice, s. 68 and 121 of the MA.
May 16, 2018
Order
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Armistice Resources Corp., Bear Lake Gold Ltd. & Jubilee Gold Inc. v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation

Status of Jubilee Gold, proponents, owners, rehabilitation of mine hazards, closure plan, requirement of the Director of Mine Rehabilitation, s. 1, 105, 113, 139, 147, 152 and Part VII of the MA.
March 29, 2018
Order
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Noranda v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation

Mine hazards, closure plan, confirm, alter, revoke, requirement of the Director of Mine Rehabilitation, financial assurance, net present value, interest rate, s. 145, 147, 152 and Part VII of the MA.
March 26, 2018
Order
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Estate of Gerald Kaplan

Mining lands patent, certificate of forfeiture, relief from forfeiture, parcel, tax, vesting order, CA, EA, s. 656, 670, 671 of MA, 1960 & s. 105, 121, 196 of MA, 1990.
Dec 12, 2017
Order

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Northern Gold Mining Inc. v. Jordan Ryan Belanger, his executors, heirs, successors or assigns

Proportionate contribution by co-owners, order vesting interests of defaulters, assessment work, intestate, s. 47 of SLRA, s. 68, 74 and 121 of the MA.

Sep. 30, 2016

Oct. 18, 2016

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Roy J. Rupert v. Jacques Robert, Randall Salo, Michael A. Tremblay & Delio J-J Tortosa

Staking, substantial compliance, contiguous, s. 38, 43, 44, 46, 48, 110, 112 and O. Reg. 196/06

Dec. 17, 2015
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Roy J. Rupert v. MNDM

Claim staking, staking process, overlapping staking, competitive staking, staking regulations, substantial compliance, preparation, role of recorded licensee, helpers, s. 43, 44, 46, 110, the MAO. Reg. 7/96.

 

Dec. 22, 2015
Order

Jan. 12, 2016
Order

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Glencore Canada Corporation v. Jacques Robert & Randall Salo

Lands exempted from staking, dams, waterworks, improvements, appeal, s. 32, s. 112, the
MA
Nov. 26, 2014
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Roy J. Rupert v. MNDM

Claim staking, staking process, staking regulations, substantial compliance, preparation, role of recorded licensee, helpers, s. 43 of MA, O. Reg. 115/91, 7/96, 196/06.

June 20, 2014
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Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. v.Sanatana Resources Inc.

Rights and easements, material to be filed with application, motion for dismissal, procedural rules

April 24, 2015
Order on Costs

May 8, 2014
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2274659 Ontario Inc. v. Canada Chrome Corporation

Surface rights on unpatented mining claims, consent, declaration of relief, referral, multiple use, public interest,
s. 50, 51, 54 of
MA, s. 21 of PLA.

Sept. 10, 2013
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Armistice Resources Corp. & Jubilee GoldInc. v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation

Order of the Director of Mine Rehabilitation, mine hazards, closure plan, jurisdiction, dispute referred to Commissioner by Director, Director’s powers, s. 105, 113(b), ss.147(1), ss. 152(3), s. 153.2 of
Mining Act.

Jan. 31, 2013
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2274659 Ontario Inc. v. Canada Chrome Corporation and MNRF

Evidence of settlement discussions, without prejudice, settlement privilege, disclosure, confidentiality.

Nov. 6, 2012
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2274659 Ontario Inc. v. Canada Chrome Corporation and MNRF and Neskatanga First Nation

Application for party status, jurisdiction of tribunal, interested persons, multiple use of land, legal interest in proceedings, adding parties, constitutional duty to consult, First Nations, s. 51 of MA, PLA.

Aug. 24, 2012
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Tony Robert Yozipovic v. Lawrence Timothy Watson

Declaration delineating the ownership and rights and privileges to the minerals in, on or under a mining claim, surface rights, road access, void ab initio, exclusion of lands, rights in claim, ss. 32(1), 50(1), 50(2), s. 51, 79 of
MA.

May 11, 2012
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Hermann Daxl v. The Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Lands open for staking, size requirement, land having been staked but not recorded is not a barrier to staking, Act takes precedence over Regs., s. 27, 43, 112 of MA, s. 2, 11 of O. Reg.196/06.

Feb. 1, 2012
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Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry v. Clayton Larche and Larry Gervais

Surface rights on unpatented MC, holder does not consent to disposition of surface rights, referral by Minister, surface rights required for public use, waste disposal site, exclusion of part of surface rights from MC, order on consent, cl.35(1)(a), s.51, ss. 80(2) of MA.

Oct. 3, 2011
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Yvon Gagné & Partick Harrington v. Jim H. Forbes, James B. Forbes, Steven Forbes & Melissa Forbes

Claim Staking, reopening, restaking, staking requirements, s. 72, ss. 112(1) of the Act, ss. 5(2) of O. Reg. 43/11.
Sept. 23, 2011
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MNRF & Municipality of Greenstone v.Michael Malouf

Holder of surface rights on unpatented mining claim does not consent to their disposition, surface rights required for public use, access, public lands, buffer zones, landfill sites, easements, s. 51 of the MA, PLA.

Sept. 24, 2010
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Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc. v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation et al.

Mine hazards, certified closure plans, rehabilitation, Director’s Order, proponent, owner, patentee of mining rights, financial assurance, contrary intention, sections 1, 145 to 147, 152 and 153.3 of the MA.

May 21, 2010
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3814793 Canada Inc. et al. v. Pele Diamond et al.

Staking, lands under waters, criteria for recording non-overlapping portion of overlapping staking, priority of completion, inspection, mining licence of occupation, deemed abandonment of claim, s. 2, 41, 43, 44, 46, 71, 75, 112, ss.97(2), 110(6), MA, O.Reg. 7/96
Nov. 14, 2008
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Pele Diamond et al. v. Paulette A. Mosseau-Leadbetter et al. & MNDM

Staking, irregular area coterminous with lands not open, unsurveyed territory, application to record, sketch, mining licence of occupation, adverse inference, water boundary, purpose of Act, security of tenure, gores & fractions, real merits & substantial justice, s. 2, 43, 44, 46, 75, 112, 121, ss. 97(2), 110(6) of the MA, O. Reg. 7/96.

Nov. 4, 2008
Order

Dec. 27, 2007
Interlocutory Order

Dec. 27, 2007
Amended Order

Aug. 15, 2007
Order For Costs

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Minister of Transportation v. 1520658 Ontario Inc.

Act, definition section, Crown lands, use or occupation of the Crown, effect of Withdrawal Order on valid mining claims, exclusion of time, application to record, tenant at will of the Crown.cl.1(1)(a), s.27(a), 27(d), 29,35, cl.50(1)(a), ss. 51(1), 51(6), s. 79 of the MA. OSCJ Order – Oct. 16, 2009, available upon request. Court of Appeal For Ontario Decision.

Oct. 14, 2008
Order

Oct. 21, 2008
Amended Order

May 13, 2011

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Raymond’s Garage et al. v. Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.

Application for surface rights compensation, similar relief sought in action already commenced in Ontario Superior Court of Justice, application under MA dismissed, multiple proceedings, s. 79, 107, 108, 109, MA.

Mar. 7, 2008
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Richard Rene Thibodeau v. MNDM

Filed only mining claims, staking requirements, deemed substantial compliance, failure to comply, application to record, appeal from PMR, s. 43, 112, MA, O. Reg. 7/96.

Oct. 5, 2007
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Daniel Roger Klassen v. Leon Bruce Staines

Entire landscape contemplated in exempt lands, used posts & deemed substantial compliance, mining lands, mining rights & surface rights, assessment work & compensation, appeal of dispute, s. 32, 79, 112, 121, s.s.. 43(2), 50(2), MA, O.Reg. 7/96

July 11, 2007
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Alan Reid & Brenda Reid v. David Robert Hoover

Referral by Minister, staked out & recorded for a purpose other than that of the mineral industry, improper use of land, cancellation, purpose of Act, assessment work, s. 2., s.s.. 54(1), 54(2), MA.

Mar. 2, 2007
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Resource Property Marketing Inc. v.Timmy Steven Corbeil

Agreement, staking of claims, money owing, refusal to pay, s. 105, MA

Oct. 6, 2006
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Eric Joseph Marion v. The Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake, et al.

Application to stake mining rights under patented mining claims, lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., dispute as to lands exempt, consent order with conditions, s.s.. 32(1), 32(2), MA, s.s.. 14(3), O. Reg. 7/96.

Sept. 21, 2006
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Mai Elizabeth Ward & James Vance v.Rapier Resources Inc.

Claims, title, agreement, re-acquire, dormancy, compensation, extrinsic evidence, s.s.. 15(1), SPPA, s. 105, MA

Aug. 22, 2006
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Yvon Gagné v. Falconbridge (formerly Noranda Inc.) & MNDM

Application for leave to file 2 nddispute, failure to appeal PMR’s decision, continuation of “Filed Only” application nunc pro tunc, leave granted after 1st anniversary & performance of assessment work, jurisdiction of Commissioner, when Order takes effect, lands staked twice by same individual, discretion of PMR to record 2nd staking, lands open during 31 day window after staking, abandonment during 31 day window, timing of notice to PMR of first abandonment, s.s.. 48(5), Eng/Fr version of MA, s. 27, 30, 67, 105, 112, 117, 121, 129, 136, s.s.. 44(1), 46(5), 48(6), 71(2), 75(1), 114(4), MA, s.s.. 21.2(3), SPPA, s. 19, s.s.. 16(1), 16(2), O.Reg. 7/96.

Aug. 9, 2006
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David J. Meunier v. Antony James Maciejewski &

Gerry Donald Strilchuk & Goldcorp Inc. & Trevor Jersey Botel
Staking, substantial compliance, when MCopen for staking, time lands open for staking, manner of staking MC, application to record MC, O.Reg. 7/96 Claim Staking, s.1 & 2, of TA, s.s.. 70(7), 70(8), 70(9) and s.197, of MA.

Mar. 21, 2006

Apr. 20, 2006
Amended Order

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Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry v. Kenneth Robert Kukkee

Surface rights on unpatented MC, holder does not consent to disposition of surface rights, referral by Minister, surface rights required for public use, land used for post-closure landfill (dump) attenuation zone, exclusion of part of surface rights from MC, withdrawal/reopening of lands, order on consent, cl.35(1)(a), s. 51, ss.80(2) of MA.

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Eric Marion v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Land not open for staking without consent, land upon which claim may not be staked out, surface rights, town site, relief from forfeiture, PMR, surface rights owners, disputes as to lands exempt, lots, residential plan, subdivision, administrative error, Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Act, s. 32, s.s.. 29(a), 49(1), 112(1), the MA

Dec. 22, 2005 PDF
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Citadel Gold Mines Inc.

Vesting Order, lands & mining rights, mining rights in, upon or underland(s), lands liable for acreage/mining tax, mining rights patent, history of mining tax provisions, municipal tax sales, tax arrears certificate,severance of surface rights, notice of forfeiture, s. 105, 121, 196, s.s.. 189(1), part XIII the MA, R.S.O. 1990, s. 661, 670, Part XIV the MA, R.S.O. 1960, MunA, R.S.O. 1970, AA, MTA, PLTA, EA, CA, BCA

Nov 30, 2005
Order

Aug. 25, 2006
Amended Order

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Rhonda Gail Smerchanski v Blue Marble Mining Corp.

Staking, substantial compliance, size & form of MC, manner of staking MC, Application to Record MC, MC open for staking, O.Reg. 7/96, Claim Staking, s. 96 the Constitution Act, 1867, s. 31 the SA, s.s.. 72.1(2) the TA, s. 38, 43, 44, 116 & 176 the MA

May 2, 2005 PDF
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Kevin Collins, Jo-Anne Collins, Karen Murphy, Julie Halle, Cecilia Cowdy, Elizabeth Cameron & Alexander Cameron v. Peter Waddington Griesbach

Reduction of area of MC, exclusion of part of surface rights, assessment work, lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., disputes as to lands exempt from staking, real merits & substantial justice, s. 65, 121, s.s.. 32(1), 46(2), 80(1) & 80(2) the MA, O.Reg. 6/96 & 7/96

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Charles Arnold Marshall v. Royal Victoria Minerals Limited and Charles Arnold Marshall v St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd.

Staking in substantial compliance, valid mining claim, filed only MC, appeal from decision of PMR, lands withdrawn from staking, lands upon which claim may not be staked, priority of completion, special circumstances, O.Reg. 7/96, s. 35 & 43, ss.44(2), 44(4), 67(5) & 112(1), cl.30(1)(f), the MA

Dec. 2, 2004 PDF
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2001352 Ontario Inc. v. The Minister of Northern Development & Mines and Inco Limited

Order for costs, costs, scale of costs, counsel fees, assessment officer, substantial indemnity basis, fees, disburse-ments, legal basis to award costs, obstruction, novel issue argument, dockets, bill of costs, conduct to lengthen proceedings, RCP & Tariff, s. 105, 126 and 127 the MA OSCJ Order – Apr. 9, 2002, available upon request.

Oct. 14, 2004
Order For Costs

Sept 20, 2004
Order For Costs

Nov. 15, 2002
Order

Sept 25, 2002
General Order

Nov. 30, 2001
Order

Aug. 2, 2001
Notice

July 12, 2001
Notice

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Anthony Robert Yozipovic v. Michael Robert Stares

Lands open, application to record MC, overlapping staking, valid mining claim, filed only MC, ‘donut staking’, recording a mining claim, invalidity of application, O. Reg. 7/96, s. 27, ss. 44(4), s. 46 & 105 the MA

Apr. 30, 2004 PDF
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Frank Galata

Resolution of dispute over encumbrances on MC, Memo of Agreement, bringing MCto Lease, ss. 81(2.1), the MA

Feb. 11, 2004 PDF
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Lyle Holt v. Ontex Resources Limited

Substantial compliance with MA& Regs, deemed substantial compliance, staking requirements, MC staking in surveyed territory, s. 43, ss.110(6) & 112(1),the MA& ss. 5(5) & 5(6), cl.10(1)(3) & ss. 15(1) of Ont. Reg.7/96.

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Noranda Inc. v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation

Mine Hazards, existing, proposed & certified closure plan, crown intervention, form & amount of financial assurance, rehabilitation measures, requirement of Director, ongoing water treatment & maintenance costs, s. 139, 141 to 147 & 152, the MA & s. 7 to 17 of O. Reg. 114/91.

Nov. 25, 2003
Order

May 14, 2003
Interlocutory Judgment

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Wollasco Minerals Inc. v. Ronald Price

Dispute of filed only MC, lands open, lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., staking, consent of owner, lands exempt, prospecting, substantial compliance, graze, hay, ss. 32(1), 32(2) & 112(1), the MA, EPA, cl.12(1)(3) & ss. 14(1) & (2) of O.Reg. 7/96.

Oct. 24, 2003
Order

Feb. 3, 2005
Amended Order

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Vedron Gold Inc. v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation

Mine hazards, closure plan, requirement of Director, appeal to Commissioner, s.s.. 147(1), 152(1), MA.

Dec. 17, 2002
Conditional Dismissal

Mar. 1, 2002

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Tracey L. Griesbach v. Graphite Mountain Inc.

Costs, scale of costs, s. 126 & 127, the MA, s. 4.6 & ss. 17.1(2), the SPPA, s. 131, the CJA & Rule 57.01(1), the RCP (2002).

Aug. 23, 2002
Order

Oct. 17, 2002
Order on Costs

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Kenneth McCartney & Clare McCartney v.Graphite Mountain Inc.

Dispute of recorded claim, when not to be received, application for leave to file dispute, lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., application to record, false statements, deemed abandonment, inspection, s.s.. 8(4), 8(5),13(1), s. 20,
O.Reg. 7/96, s. 10, IA, s. 45, s.s.. 32(1), 44(1.2), s.s.. 71(1), 75(1), 76(5), cl.48(5)(c)(i)&(ii), MA

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Flag Resources (11085) Limited v. Terry Loney and MNDM

Application that MC staked in accordance with MA& Regs., application to move posts, appeal of decision of PMR, filed only MC, PMR Order, abandonment of part of MC, survey required in unsurveyed territory, special equitable lien, ss. 70(2), s.95 & 105, ss. 112(1) & 176(3), the MA

Jul. 24, 2002
Order

Apr. 29, 2002
Interlocutory Order

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Wallbridge Mining Company Limited v.MNDM & INCO

Order on costs, scale of costs, fix costs, counsel fees, assessment officer, mixed party & party basis, solicitor & client basis, fees, disbursements, authority to award costs, bill of costs, Rule 57 the RCP & Tariff, s. 131, the CJA, s, 105,126 & 127, the MA OSCJ Order – Feb. 4, 2002 – available upon request

Jul. 8, 2002
Order on Costs

May 30, 2001
Order

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Hans Matthews v. Wallbridge Mining Company Limited

Lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., disputes as to lands exempt, surface rights compensation, entry on land to perform work, owner of the surface rights, owner of the mining rights, s. 32, 78 & 79, the MA, Order granted on consent with conditions.

Jun. 26, 2002 PDF
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Lake Superior Resources Corporation et al. v. Glenn Walter Bray et al.

Order on costs, application that agreement is in force & effect, & that notice should be recorded on MC, jurisdiction of Mining &Lands Commissioner, fixing costs above the tariff, solicitor & client costs, quantum of costs, pending proceedings, exclusion of time, transfer of proceeding to Superior Court of Justice, reference from Court to Commissioner, transfer from Court to Commissioner, when Order of Commissioner takes effect, s. 30(f), 105, 107, 108, 109, 126, 127 & 129(2), the MA, Rule 57, the RCP

Jan. 23, 2002
Order on Costs

Apr. 19, 2001
Notice

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Eric J. Marion v. Yvon M. Gagne & Jim H. Forbes

Contracts, agreements, breach of confidence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, confidentiality, communication in confidence, unauthorized & misuse of information, proprietary information, fiduciary duty, liability, employees & consultants, staking, transfer of ownership, charge of person doing work on MC, s. 69 & 105, the MA

Oct. 12, 2001
Order

Sept. 14, 2001
Notice

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Pacific North West Capital Corp. v. T.R.C. Management and Consulting Inc.

Recording instruments, preliminary exploration agreement, notice of interest, affidavit of subscribing witness, recording to be notice, good faith, s. 60, 62 & 105, the MA

Oct. 11, 2001
Review Request

Jul. 27, 2001
Costs

May 4, 2001
Order

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Douglas Raymond Robinson v. MNDM &MNRF

Certification that proceeding is pending in a court, land upon which MC may not be staked out, cl.30(1)(g) of MA.

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Don Thomas Fudge & Leo Alarie & Sons, Limited v. MNRF, MNDM & 782900 Ontario Limited & Roger LaChance

Lands where a MC may not be staked, jurisdiction to record MC, commencement of surface mining, staking out of MC, application to record MC, recording a MC, disputes, directions as to conduct of proceedings, aggregate permit application, aggregates, transfer of proceeding to Superior Court of Justice, s. 30(b), 44, 46, 103, 104, 105, 107, 110, 111 & ss. 112(1), the MA, ARA, PLAOSCJ Order – September 13, 2000

Feb. 2, 2005
Order

June 20, 2001
Interlocutory Order

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Rene Bourque v. Marty Ed Thurston & David F. Burda

Agreements & transfers, sales or transfers after staking, joint tenancy, tenants in common, equitable interest consideration, ss. 58(1) & s. 105, the MA, SF

Jan. 31, 2001
Order

Mar. 9, 2000
Conditional Order

Nov. 15, 2000
Recommendations

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E. Taillefer, Sr. v. E. Taillefer, Jr. & Richard A. Cayer

Mining Lease, recorded holder of unpatented MC, ownership agreements & transfers, ss. 58(1) & s. 105, the MA

Nov. 10, 2000 PDF
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Gerry Roy v. Berry, Ken McCombe & the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

Easements, disposition of surface rights on unpatented MC, consent to disposition, O.Reg. 6/96, cl.30(1)(b), s. 50, 51, 79 & 80, of MA, s. 27 of PLA

Nov. 8, 2000 PDF
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Strike Minerals Inc. & Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. v. The Estate of Carl P. Forbes & Novawest Resources Inc.

Vesting Order, death of licensee or recorded holder, decision on real merits & substantial justice, beneficial owners, beneficiary, relief from forfeiture, s. 74, 105 & 121, the MA

Jun. 27, 2000 PDF
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Skead Holdings Ltd. v. Erhard Edward Powileit & Krimhild Johanna Magee

Right to lease of claim, application for lease, surface rights compensation paid, secured or settled, clause 81(2)(c) & s. 79 & Part VII, the MA, MTA

Apr. 26, 2000 PDF
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W. Johnson Mining and Oil Field ServicesLtd. v. Randsburg Inter-national Gold Corporation & Lake Superior Resources Corporation & Glenn Walter Bray, Sharon Adelia

Cotton, Fred Ross Swain, 903573 Ontario Limited & Margaret Kay Montgomery

Interlocutory Order, charge of person doing work on a mining claim, pending proceedings, cl.30(1)(f), s. 69, the MA

Mar. 20, 2001
Vesting Order

Feb. 13, 2001
Notice

Dec. 6, 2000
Interlocutory Judgment

April 7, 2000
Interlocutory Order

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Charles Robert Morgan v. E.M. Grant, E.A.R. Newson, B.H. Harper & D. Lovell

Right to lease of claim, application for lease, surface rights compensation paid, secured or settled, decision on the merits, beneficial owner, cl.81(2)(c) & s. 121, the MA

Apr. 6, 2000 PDF
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Robert Edward Palahnuk v. Murgor Resoruces Inc.

Grid Staking, present on gruond, coterminous MCs, substantial compliance, deemed substantial compliance, undersized post, where licensee may prospect for minerals, continuous action, overlapping staking, right to inspect documents, s. 8, 27, s.s.. 43(1), 43(2), 44(4), 112(1), MA.

Mar. 22, 2000
Order

Mar. 30, 2000
Order

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Charles Robert Morgan, Reginald T.J. Barnes & A. Maureen Rousseau v. Steven Dean Anderson & MNDM

Application to record MC not made by staker, lands open for staking less than 24 hours, substantial compliance, deemed abandonment of MC, s. 43, 44, s.s.. 46(2), 71(1), MA, O. Reg. 7/96.

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Leo Alarie and Sons Limited v. Inco Limited & MNDM

Easement rights for construction of a railway spur & an access road, mining lease patent, compensation, proper working of mine, s.s.. 175(2), cl.175(1)(f),
MA.

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Diamond Rock Resources Inc. v. John R. Ewanchuk

Order For security For Costs, s. 105 & 122, the MA

Aug. 21, 2000
Order

Jun. 29, 1999
Order For Security For Costs

Jan. 26, 1999
Notice

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Estate of Carl P. Forbes, et al. v. Michael A. Tremblay et al.

Application to record, staking, filed only MCs, priority of completion prevails, substantial compliance, appeal view, tags, s. 112, 119, s.s.. 44(2) cl.43(2)(a),
MA.

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Jane Riddell, Estate Trustee of the Estate of Jeanne Riddell

Vesting order, lands and mining rights, mining rights in, upon or under land(s), lands liable for acreage/mining tax, mining rights patent, history of mining tax provisions, severance of surface rights, s.105, 121, 181, 189, part XIII of the MA, RSO1990, EA,CLPA, PLTA, MTA, MunA

Jan 27, 2016
Amended Vesting Order

Dec 22, 2015
Amended Vesting Order

Aug 29, 1999
Vesting Order

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Frank Racicot v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines & Reginald James Charron/Edward J. Korba vReginald James Charron

Recording a MC, not recording a MC, lands open, staking, substantial compliance with Act and Regulations, deemed substantial compliance, application to record, defects in form, tags, s. 27, 43, 136, s.s.. 44(1), 46(1), 46(2) & cl.48(5)(c)(1), MA, cl.2(1)(a), O.Reg. 7/96.

Nov. 23, 1999
Order

July 21, 1999
Direction & Order To File

June 14, 1999
Interlocutory Order

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Minescape Exploration Inc. v. MNDM & Nickel District C.A. & Yenway Golf Inc.

Lands used or occupied as garden, orchard, vineyard, nursery, plantation or pleasure ground, etc., disputes as to lands exempt, s. 32 & 112, the MA

Jun. 22, 1999
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Robert Gerald Komarechka v. Bernadette Teresa Berry

Removal of memorandum of agreement from abstract of MC, option agreement declared null and void, s. 105, MA.

May 10, 1999 PDF
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MNRF v. Michael Gagne & Yvon Gagne & Spruce Falls Inc.

Surface rights (SR) on unpatented MC, holder does not consent to disposition of SR; SR required for public removal of lands from staking by MNDM pursuant to request by MNRF & timing of that request; cl.35(1)(b), ss. 50(2), 51(1), 51(4), 51(6) & 80(2), the
MA & s. 21, the PLA

Mar. 4, 1999
Order

Feb. 12, 1999
Conditional Order

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Werner Lake Developments Ltd. & Robert W. Hopley v. AEC West Ltd. & Aquafor Beech Limited

Declaratory Order, right of owner of surface rights to compensation, mining lands patent, owner of mining lands, s. 1 & cl.79(2)(d), the MA

July 30, 1999
Declaratory Order

Mar. 1, 1999
Declaratory Order

Nov. 25, 1998
Declaratory Order

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Kelnick Resources Ltd. v. Gary Douglas Kosy

Substantial compliance, deemed substantial compliance, staking requirement, application to record, filed only MC, appeal, s. 43, 112, MA, O. Reg.7/96.

Feb. 9, 1999 PDF
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Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc. v. Thomas A. O’Connor & Michael A. Tremblay

Mining Claim, where licensee may prospect for minerals, claim may be staked, manner of staking, substantial compliance, deemed substantial compliance, applications to record, priority of completion prevails, s. 1, ss.27(d) & 28(c), s. 38, cl.43(2)(a), ss. 44(1), 44(2), s. 112, the MA & O. Reg. 7/96.

Feb. 4, 1999 PDF
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Vern Pakkala v. Lawrence John Labelle et al.

Application to record, filed only mining claim, staking, substantial compliance, good faith, appeal, s. 112, s.s.. 43(2), MA.

Dec. 15, 1998 PDF
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Michael Tremblay, Jacques Robert, Pat Coyne & Woody Ouderkirk v. MNDM & Strike Minerals Inc.

Application for leave to file dispute, dispute entered after dispute already entered, deemed recordings, staking, decision of commissioner, s. 117, s.s.. 63(2), s. c. 48(5)(c)(ii), MA, O.Reg. 7/96.

Dec. 7, 1998 PDF
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Royal Oak Mines Inc. v. Strike MineralsInc.

Substantial compliance, deemed substantial compliance, good faith, PMR may order replacement of missing witness posts, offences, ss. 43(a) & (b), cl.43(b)(i), 110(6)(d) & 164(1)(c), s. 112, 119 & 121, the MA & O.Reg. 7/96.

Oct. 2, 1998 PDF
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Nordic Group v. Marcel J. Labelle & MNRF& MNDM

Aggregate permit, lands upon which claim may not be staked out, lands not open for staking, PL, ss. 34(1), the ARA, s. 30(b) & 105, ss. 112(1), the MA

Sept 28, 1998
Order

Aug. 28, 1998
Interlocutory Order

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Christina M. Coyne v. Royal Oak MinesInc.

Application to record, substantial compliance, completion time, staking, s.s.. 43(1), 43(2), MA, s. 2, 8, 14, 15, O.Reg. 7/96.

June 9, 1998 PDF
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Richard M. Sproule et al. v. Kinross Gold Corporation & Franklin Renaudat et al. &MNDM

Where licensee may prospect for minerals, lands open for staking, dispute of recorded claim, extension of time, assessment work, exclusion of time, s. 49, 67, 110, 112, s.s.. 27(c), 30(f), 48(5), 73(1), MA, s.s.. 5(1), O. Reg. 7/96

June 8, 1998 PDF
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Royal Oak Mines Inc. v. Alexander H. Clark

Application to record MC, application requirements, false statement, priority of completion, substantial compliance, deemed abandonment of claim, s. 38 & 43, ss. 44(1.2) & 71(1) & s. 112, the MA

Mar. 27, 1998 PDF
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Patrick Len Gryba v. St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. & 297 3090 Canada Inc.

Public lands, patented lands, status of lands, letters patent, Crown Land Sale, fee simple, s. 105 & 112, the MA, ss. 61(3), the PLA, s. 11, the SA

Feb. 4, 1998 PDF
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Tenajon Resources Corporation v. Albert Joseph Leblanc & D & H Consulting Services Inc. & MNDM

Application to record, filed only, substantial compliance, attempt to comply in good faith, failure to comply not likely to mislead, priority of completion prevails, overlapping staking, not recording a mining claim, s.s.. 43(1), 44(2), 44(4), 46(2), cl.43(2)(a), MA, O. Reg. 7/96.

Jan. 27, 1998 PDF
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Ewan S. Downie v. Steven Dean Anderson & MNDM

Application to record, filed only, substantial compliance, attempt to comply in good faith, priority of completion prevails, overlapping staking, not recording a MC, s.s.. 44(2), 44(4), 46(2), cl.43(2)(b), MA, O. Reg. 7/96.

Jan. 14, 1998 PDF
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Daniel Gervais v. Bruno Gervais, Marcel Gervais & 957293 Ontario Limited

Prosecution, fines, procedure on prosecutions, amendment of information or certificate, probation order, conditions imposed by court, costs, no findings as to restitution, term of probation, s. 73, 75, s.s.. 72(4), cl.34(1)(a), 72(1)(a), 72(3)(a), POA, s. 126, 127, 170, cl.164(1)(d), MA.

Dec. 16, 1997
Sentencing Order

Oct. 29, 1997
Findings & Reasons

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Rand G. Hodgson v. Dennis Brian Smith & Gerald J. Desmeules

Proportionate contribution by co-owners, application for a vesting of beneficial interest & legal interest, agreements & transfers, filing of assessment work, forfeiture, s. 68 & 105, the MA

Dec. 1, 1997 PDF
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David V. Jones v. Battle Mountain CanadaLtd. & MNDM

Michael Taylor v. Battle Mountain Canada Ltd. & MNDM

Interlocutory Order, application to record, priority of completion prevails, overlapping staking, recording a mining claim, overlapping portion of mining claim, substantial compliance, O.Reg. 7/96, cl.43(2)(b), ss. 44(2) & (4) & 46(2), the MA

Dec. 22, 1997
Order

Feb. 4, 1998
Order

Oct. 6, 1997
Interlocutory Order

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C. Warren Hunt v. Krigold Resources Ltd.

Ownership agreement, dissolution of company, lands forfeit to Crown, transfer of ownership to beneficial owner, s.s.. 244(1), Business Corporations Act, s. 105, 121, 184, MA.

Sept. 23, 1997
Order

Nov. 28, 1997
Amended Order

Nov. 28, 1997
Reasons

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Albertower Mines of Canada Ltd. v.MNDM & Vincent G. Eels & Allan W. Coutts

Exclusion of time for performance of assessment work, anniversary date, pending proceedings. delay, s. 30, 64, 67 & 73, the MA& S.O. 1996, c.1, Sched. O, s. 18.

Aug. 6, 1997 PDF
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Canadian Gems and Minerals v. Raven Resources Inc.

Substantial compliance, deemed substantial compliance, cumulative defects doctrine, staking, re-staking claim, agreements & transfers, costs or damages, s. 43, 48, 58 & 110, the MA, O.Reg. 7/96

Jul. 14, 1997 PDF
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Penn-Gold Resources Inc. v. Thunder Sword Resources Inc., formerly Oil City Lubricants Limited

Interlocutory Order, costs, purchase agreement, obligations of parties, conduct of parties, breach of contract, s. 105 & 122, the MA

Sept. 2, 1997
Order

Jun. 10, 1997
Interlocutory Order

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Goldcorp Inc. v. William Bruce Dunlop Limited & MNDM

Easement rights for construction of surface water drainage ditch, mining lease patent, compensation, proper work of tailings facility, s.s.. 175(2), cl.175(1)(a), MA

Feb. 20, 1997 PDF
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Nipigon Gold Resources, Ltd. v. George Ansley Armstrong & Kirsti Alice Armstrong

Rights & easements, compensation, damages, s. 175, the MA

Nov. 28, 1996
Order

Dec. 21, 1995
Costs Order

Oct. 17, 1995
Interim Order

Oct. 7, 1994
Interlocutory Order

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Vivian Graf v. Giuseppe Palu

Surface rights compensation, damages, determination of compensation by Commissioner, costs, rehabilitation, s. 79, 126, 127 & 139, the MA, s. 121 & ss. 131(1), the CJA, Rule 57.01, the RCP

Oct. 15, 1996 PDF
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Rene Dallaire v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines & Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

Security for Costs, action cannot succeed, will lead to no possible good, unreasonable, vexatious, lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., land not open for staking, recording a mining claim, s. 32, ss. 46(2) & s. 122, the MA

Aug. 6, 1996

May 17, 1996

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David J. Meunier v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines and John Peter Huot

Forfeiture of MC, relief from forfieture, previous staking, reinstate cancelled MC, filing of assessment work report, administrative error, s.s.. 49(1), 49(2), 65(2), cl.72(1)(b) of MA

Jun. 24, 1996 PDF
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Ken Pye v. Falconbridge Limited

Staking, substantial compliance, application to record, priority of completion prevails, dispute of recorded claim, s. 44, 46 & 48, the MA, s. 8 of O.Reg.115/91 concerning Claims Staking

Jun 17, 1996 PDF
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Northland Power v. Morris H.J. Labine &MNRF

Easements, compensation, surface rights, s. 30(b), 51, 79 & 80, the
MA, s. 21, the PLA

Jun 7, 1996 PDF
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William Charles Kerr v. Strike MineralsInc.

Staking, priority of completion, substantial compliance, s. 43, 44 & 46, the
MA, Ont. Reg. 115/91

Jan. 26, 1996 PDF
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Strike Minerals Inc. v. Sudbury Contact Mines Limited

Claims staking, substantial compliance, blazing, abandon-ment, s. 43 & 71, the MA, s. 8, O.Reg. 115/91.

Jan. 19, 1996
Order

Apr. 26, 1996
Order

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Scott E. Harper v. Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce

Dispute of recorded claim, staking, substantial compliance, restaking claim, lands used or occupied as gardens, etc., deemed abandonment, ss. 32(1), s. 43, 48, ss. 71(1), the MA, ss. 8(4), 8(5), O.Reg.115/91.

Jan. 15, 1996 PDF
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Gino Chitaroni v. BOT Construction Ltd.,MNRF & MT

Surface rights compensation, damages, s.79, the MA, s. 1, the NA

Dec. 21, 1995 PDF
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Ken Pye v. MNDM & WMC International Limited

Application to record, not recording a mining claim, filing application, filing of application not a dispute, payment of prescribed fee, appeal, jurisdiction, s. 112, s.s.. 44(1), 46(1), 46(2), 46(3), 46(4), MA

Dec. 20, 1995 PDF
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Strike Minerals Inc. v. Sudbury Contact Mines Limited & MNDM

When are lands open for staking, s. 73, the MA & s. 1 & 2, the TA, MNDM Policy UC 303-2

Sept 11, 1995 PDF
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Frank Doran v. MNDM

Substantial compliance, deemed substantial compliance, error on the application to record, implied powers of the PMR, s. 43, 44, 71, 75 & 76, the MA & s.28,

July 20, 1995 PDF
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Hilda Egg v. MNDM

Certificate of Interest, construction lien, certificate of action, duration of certificate, computation of time for performance of assessment work, cancellation of claim, s.34, Constrution Lien Act, s.s.. 64(4), 171(4), cl. 67(1)(b), MA

June 28, 1995 PDF
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Aubrey J. Eveleigh et al. v. MNDM & Noranda Exploration Company Inc.

Assessment work, assessment work done before staking, assessment work done before recording, definition of regional surveys, s. 65 & 66, the
MA& s. 8, Ont. Reg.116/91.

Jun. 23, 1995 PDF
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Nelson Machinery Company Ltd.through its Receiver Manager, Eric A. Biagai v.Conwest Exploration Company Limted & The Director of Mine

Rehabilitation,MNDM
Filing of a certified closure plan, changes, s.s.. 149(2), cl.152(1)(a) & (b), the
MA

Jun 15, 1995
Order

May 12, 1994
Interlocutory Order

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Costy Bumbu & James A. Martin v.Noranda Explorations Company, Limited, (NPL)

Security for costs, vexatious, perliminary motion for costs, equitable doctrine of laches, SF and s. 105 & 122, the MA

Jan. 19, 1995
Order

Jul 15,1994
Interlocutory Order

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Robert A. MacGregor v. The Director of Mine Rehabilitation

Notice of Director to File Closure Plan, proponent of project, abandoned, Director’s discretion, mine site, mine hazard, mine rehabilitation, owner, mine, advanced exploration, mine production, contaminent discharge, s. 7 & 8, th EPA, s.s.. 139(1), 149(1) & Part VII, the MA

Dec. 23, 1994 PDF
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Elliot Strashin et al. v. Jean-Paul Patrie Jean-Paul Patrie v. Elliot Strashin et al. & Peter Taylor

Enforcement of contract, counterclaim, s.105 MA

Oct. 13, 1994 PDF
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Michael Osiel v. MNDM

Substantial compliance, security for costs, s. 122, the MA, vexatious application.

Aug. 9, 1994
Order

Apr. 26, 1994
Order

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David V. Jones v. MNDM

Performance, report and filing of assessment work, extension of time, exclusion of time, s. 76, 77, R.S.O. 11080, c.268, O. Reg. 115/91, cl.28(j), Interpretation Act, s. 112, s.s.. 65(1), 65(2), 73(1), cl.67(1)(b), MA

June 28, 1994
Order

Dec. 5, 2008
Amended Order

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John Edward Ternowesky v. Peter Joseph Nabigon

Exclusion of time, action in another court, pending proceedings, computation of time for performance of assessment work, s.30(f), s.s.. 64(2), cl.67(1)(b),
MA.

June 16, 1994 PDF
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P.A.R. Brown v. Nortel CommunicationsInc.

Lease vested in applicant is jurisdiction of Ontario Court (General Division), interest in unpatented MC vested, breach of agreement with predecesser in title, registration of notice of lease termination, s. 1, s.s.. 29(1),
Land Titles Act, s.s.. 81(12), MA.

Feb. 8, 1994 PDF
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Band-Ore Resources Limited v. Daniel C. Calvert

Time for filing assessment work falls on a Sunday, when are lands open for staking, interpretation of s. 138, the MA

Nov. 24, 1993 PDF
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Ontario Hydro v. Nahanni Mines Limited

Disposition of surface rights on unpatented MC, Minister may direct survey of claim in surveyed territory, survey of surface rights, s. 51 & 96 of the MA, s. 21 of PLA

Nov. 17, 1993 PDF
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Michael Osiel v. Uldis Abolins

Substantial compliance as to the staking out of Mining Claims, s. 43, the
MA

July 6, 1993 PDF
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Manex Granit Inc.

Computation of time for performance of assessment work, time excluded, mine production, public notice, closure plan, bulk sampling, s. 141, cl.67(1)(a), MA, permit under Public Lands Act.

June 15, 1993 PDF
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Edward J. Blanchard

Computation of time for performance of assessment work, assessment work requirements, pending proceedings, exclusion of time, O. Reg. 116/91, s.s.. 65(1), cl. 67(1)(b), MA.

Feb. 10, 1993 PDF
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Black Gregor Explorations Limited & Black Gregor Explorations Ltd. v. George Ross

Relief from forfeiture on terms, compensation, s. 86, the MA

Aug. 27, 1991 PDF
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Raymond Thomas Garvey v. MNDM

Forfeiture of claims by operation of law, currency of PMR’s records, lands not open for staking, refusal to record MC, merit of appeal, security for costs, ss. 28(c), 85(1)(a), 85(1)(c), 133 & 143, the MA

Aug. 9, 1991 PDF
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James R.B. Parres v. Skead Holdings Ltd.

Staking before lands open, what constitutes staking, subpoenaing witnesses, unlisted witnesses, pre-hearing procedures, s. 47, the MA

Jun. 17, 1991 PDF
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James R.B. Parres v. Minister of Mines

Refusal to record a fraction, restaking a surveyed MC, decision based on written submissions, manifest interest, PMRbound by Commissioner’s decision, costs on frivolous appeal, s. 54, the MA

Apr. 4, 1991 PDF
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George A. Armstrong & Allan P. Best v.William G. Wahl

Forfeiture, relief from forfeiture on terms, complete compliancewith the requirements, extension of time to apply & pay for lease,abandonment, watching, compensation, running up costs, ss. 85(1)(e), 86(1)(d), the MA

Feb. 21, 1991 PDF
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Skead Holdings Ltd. v. Foster David Marshall

Maintaining a claim, relief from forfeiture, principles of, extension of time, waiving of hearing, ss. 76(1), (86)(1)(b) & 86(2), the MAs. 4, the SPPA

Aug. 10, 1990 PDF
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