Schitthelm v. Kelemen, 2013 ABQB 42
| Judge | Yamauchi, J. |
| Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada) |
| Case Date | October 18, 2012 |
| Citations | 2013 ABQB 42;(2013), 557 A.R. 151 (QB) |
Schitthelm v. Kelemen (2013), 557 A.R. 151 (QB)
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Temp. Cite: [2013] A.R. TBEd. MR.034
Gary Schitthelm (plaintiff/respondent) v. Louis J. Kelemen (defendant/applicant)
(1201 06948; 2013 ABQB 42)
Indexed As: Schitthelm v. Kelemen
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench
Judicial District of Calgary
Yamauchi, J.
January 15, 2013.
Summary:
A dispute arose between equal shareholders of a corporation. Kelemen applied for an order that Schitthelm was in contempt for not complying with a court order. Both parties sought guidance on how they should proceed with the contempt proceeding.
The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench gave directions.
Contempt - Topic 5002
Practice - General proceedings - Nature of a contempt hearing - A dispute arose between equal shareholders of a corporation - Kelemen applied for an order that Schitthelm was in contempt for not complying with a court order - Both parties sought guidance on how they should proceed with the contempt proceeding - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench discussed the nature of the contempt power (paragraphs 19 to 22) and Charter applicability (paragraphs 23 to 29) - There was a three-stage procedure to contempt proceedings: (1) citing the person in contempt of court; (2) conviction; and (3) sentencing (paragraphs 30 to 34) - The court discussed each stage (paragraphs 35 to 60).
Contempt - Topic 5103
Practice - Hearing - Procedure - [See Contempt - Topic 5002 ].
Cases Noticed:
Poje v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1953] 1 S.C.R. 516, refd to. [para. 20].
United Nurses of Alberta v. Alberta (Attorney General), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 901; 135 N.R. 321; 125 A.R. 241; 14 W.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 20].
Mendlowitz & Associates Inc. et al. v. Chiang et al. (2009), 257 O.A.C. 64; 93 O.R.(3d) 483; 2009 ONCA 3, refd to. [para. 20].
Chiang v. Chiang - see Mendlowitz & Associates Inc. et al. v. Chiang et al.
Seaward v. Paterson, [1897] 1 Ch. 545 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].
Videotron ltée et Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. v. Industries Microlec produits electroniques Inc. et autres, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 1065; 141 N.R. 281; 50 Q.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 20].
Pro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc., [2006] 2 S.C.R. 612; 354 N.R. 201; 218 O.A.C. 339; 2006 SCC 52, refd to. [para. 20].
R. v. Cohn (1984), 4 O.A.C. 293; 48 O.R.(2d) 65 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].
Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (B.C.), [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; 63 N.R. 266, refd to. [para. 23].
R. v. Winter (1986), 72 A.R. 164 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].
Quebec (Attorney General) v. Laurendeau (1982), 3 C.C.C.(3d) 250 (Que. Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 26].
Placentia-St. Mary's Roman Catholic School Board v. Newfoundland Association of Public Employees, Local 5802 et al. (1986), 60 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 350; 181 A.P.R. 350 (Nfld. T.D.), refd to. [para. 26].
R. v. B.K., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 186; 188 N.R. 338; 134 Sask.R. 279; 101 W.A.C. 279, refd to. [para. 30].
R. v. Arradi (Z.), [2003] 1 S.C.R. 280; 302 N.R. 367; 2003 SCC 23, refd to. [para. 32].
Doobay et al. v. Diamond et al. (2012), 297 O.A.C. 190; 2012 ONCA 580, refd to. [para. 32].
Braun (Bankrupt), Re (2006), 384 A.R. 80; 367 W.A.C. 80; 2006 ABCA 23, refd to. [para. 33].
Andreachuk, Re (1984), 120 A.R. 156; 8 W.A.C. 156 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Hover (1999), 237 A.R. 30; 197 W.A.C. 30 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 35].
Cotroni v. Quebec Police Commission and Brunet et al., [1978] 1 S.C.R. 1048; 18 N.R. 541, refd to. [para. 36].
Freedom Villages Inc. v. Gander (Town) et al. (2008), 277 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 67; 850 A.P.R. 67; 2008 NLTD 116, refd to. [para. 36].
R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 326; 130 N.R. 277; 120 A.R. 161; 8 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 37].
Vale Inco Ltd. v. United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers, Local 6500 et al., [2010] O.T.C. Uned. 3039; 320 D.L.R.(4th) 185; 2010 ONSC 3039, refd to. [para. 37].
Koerner v. Capital Health Authority et al. (2011), 506 A.R. 113; 2011 ABQB 191, affd. (2011), 515 A.R. 392; 532 W.A.C. 392; 2011 ABCA 289, leave to appeal refused (2012), 435 N.R. 393; 536 A.R. 405; 559 W.A.C. 405 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 40].
Point on the Bow Development Ltd. v. Kelly (William) & Sons Plumbing Contractors Ltd. et al. (2006), 405 A.R. 1; 2006 ABQB 775, refd to. [para. 40].
Michel v. Lafrentz et al. (1998), 219 A.R. 192; 179 W.A.C. 192; 1998 ABCA 231, refd to. [para. 42].
Broda v. Broda et al. (2004), 346 A.R. 372; 320 W.A.C. 372; 2004 ABCA 72, refd to. [para. 42].
Calgary (City) v. Chisan (2002), 32 M.P.L.R.(3d) 256 (Alta. Q.B.), refd to. [para. 43].
Bhatnager v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 217; 111 N.R. 185, refd to. [para. 45].
Synergy Credit Union Ltd. v. Husch (2008), 319 Sask.R. 273; 2008 SKQB 275, refd to. [para. 46].
R. v. Pearson (E.), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 665; 144 N.R. 243; 52 Q.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 47].
Coleman v. Bihis (1997), 210 A.R. 321 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 47].
Bramblevale Ltd., Re, [1970] Ch. 128 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 47].
Director of Child, Youth and Family Enhancement (Alta.) v. B.M. (2010), 482 A.R. 273; 490 W.A.C. 273; 2010 ABCA 240, refd to. [para. 49].
Director of Child, Youth and Family Enhancement (Alta.) v. B.M. (2009), 71 R.F.L.(6th) 277 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].
Director of Child, Youth and Family Enhancement (Alta.) v. B.M. (2009), 460 A.R. 188; 462 W.A.C. 188; 2009 ABCA 258, refd to. [para. 50].
Burgoyne Holdings Inc. v. Magda et al., [2005] O.T.C. 106; 74 O.R.(3d) 417 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 55].
Delisle v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 989; 244 N.R. 33, refd to. [para. 56].
United States of America v. Wilson (1975), 421 U.S. 309, refd to. [para. 58].
Armstrong, Re, [1892] 1 Q.B. 327, refd to. [para. 60].
Statutes Noticed:
Rules of Court (Alta.), rule 10.52, rule 10.53 [para. 10].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Halsbury's Laws of England (5th Ed. 2012), vol. 22, para. 2, fn. 1 [para. 20].
Lowe, Nigel, and Borrie, Gordon, The Law of Contempt (2nd Ed. 1983), p. 393 [para. 26].
Stevenson, William A., and Côté, Jean E., Alberta Civil Procedure Handbook 2012 (2012), vol. 1, p. 9-17 [para. 44].
Counsel:
C. Michael Smith (Smith Mack Lamarsh), for the plaintiff;
Rinus de Waal (de Waal Law), for the defendant.
This application was heard on October 18, 2012, by Yamauchi, J., of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Judicial District of Calgary, who delivered the following memorandum of decision on January 15, 2013.
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