Mining Act

Reasoned Decisions of the Commissioner/Deputy Commissioners

Under the Mining Act, the Mining and Lands Commissioner may be called upon to determine claims, questions or disputes in respect of a matter or thing concerning any right, privilege or interest conferred by or under the Act. The Mining and Lands Commissioner hears, among other things, disputes between claim holders, appeals from the decisions of Provincial Mining Recorders, appeals from the requirements, orders and declarations of the Director of Mine Rehabilitation and applications for vesting orders upon the death of the recorded holder of unpatented mining claims or for non-payment of rent or taxes by delinquent co-owners of lands or mining rights that are subject to rents or expenditures or are liable for tax.

 

The official version of the Orders of the Mining and Lands Commissioner and the Deputy Mining and Lands Commissioner is the signed original in the Office file. In the event that there is a question about content, the original in the Office file takes precedence.

 

Vesting Orders
Requirements under Section 74, Subsections 181(2) and 196(1), of the Mining Act.     PDF      HTML

 

Note:
The fee to file an application for a Vesting Order pursuant to sections 181(8) and 196(2) of the Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M. 14, as amended, in the Office of the Mining and Lands Commissioner is $51.00 (Policy G.A. 301-9, Minister's Required Fees, MNDM). All cheques must be made payable to the Minister of Finance.

 

For all other appeals or applications there is no filing fee.

 

Notice of Appeal Form

 

The specialized publications found below are available in English only according to Regulation 411/97 which exempts them from translation under the French Language Services Act. To obtain information in French, please contact the Office of the Mining and Lands Commissioner at (416) 314-2320 or info@mlc.gov.on.ca

 

NOTICE: A withdrawal order is in effect for those lands in Southern Ontario (South of Lake Nipissing, and the French and Mattawa Rivers)
http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/mines/lands/claimap3/W-SO-5409.PDF

 

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Legend:
MA (Mining Act) MTA (Mining Tax Act)
AA (Assessment Act) MunA (Municipal Act)
ARA (Aggregate Resources Act) NA (Negligence Act)
BCA (Business Corporations Act) PLA (Public Lands Act)
CA (Corporations Act) PLTA (Provincial Land Tax Act)
ConA (Constitutional Act) SA (Surveys Act)
CJA (Courts of Justice Act) SPPA (Statutory Powers Procedure Act)
EA (Escheats Act) TA (Time Act)
EPA (Environmental Protection Act) RCP (Rules of Civil Procedure)
FIA

(Freedom of Information & 

Protection of Privacy Act)

 SF (Statute of Frauds)
IA (Interpretation Act) PMR (Provincial Mining Recorder)
JRPA (Judicial Review Procedure Act) MC (Mining Claim)

Decision

 

Release Date

 

Format

 

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 PDF

Armistice Resources Corp. & Jubilee Gold Inc. 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 PDF    HTML

2274659 Ontario Inc. v. Canada Chrome Corporation and MNR
Evidence of settlement discussions, without prejudice, settlement privilege, disclosure, confidentiality.

 

 Nov. 6, 2012 PDF   HTML

2274659 Ontario Inc. v. Canada Chrome Corporation and MNR 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 PDF   HTML

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 PDF   HTML

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 PDF   HTML

Minister of Natural Resources 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 PDF   HTML

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 PDF    HTML

MNR & 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 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML
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 - May 13, 2011  

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Oct. 14, 2008
Order
Oct. 21, 2008
Amended Order

 

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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 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML

Resource Property Marketing Inc. v. Timmy Steven Corbeil
Agreement, staking of claims, money owing, refusal to pay, s.105, MA

 

 Oct. 6, 2006 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML

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 PDF    HTML

Yvon Gagné v. Falconbridge (formerly Noranda Inc.) & MNDM
Application for leave to file 2nd dispute, 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 PDF    HTML

David J. Meunier v. Antony James Maciejewski & Gerry Donald Strilchuk & Goldcorp Inc. & Trevor Jersey Botel
Staking, substantial compliance, when MC open 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
Order
Apr. 20, 2006
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Minister of Natural Resources 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.		 Apr. 28, 2006 PDF    HTML

 

 

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    HTML

Citadel Gold Mines Inc.
Vesting Order, lands & mining rights, mining rights in, upon or under land(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
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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    HTML

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    HTML

2001352 Ontario Inc. v. The Minister of Northern Development & Mines and Inco Limited
Order for costs, costs, scale of costs, counsel fees, assess-ment 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    HTML

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

 

 Feb. 11, 2004 PDF   HTML

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.

 

 Dec. 9, 2003 PDF    HTML

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		 PDF    HTML

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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		 PDF    HTML

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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
Order

 

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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

 

 Aug. 16, 2002 PDF    HTML

Flag Resources (1985) 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
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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
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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    HTML

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

 

 May 4, 2001 PDF    HTML

Don Thomas Fudge &Leo Alarie & Sons, Limited v. MNR, 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, PLA

OSCJ Order - September 13, 2000

 Feb. 2, 2005
Order
June 20, 2001
Interlocutory
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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
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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    HTML

Gerry Roy v. Berry, Ken McCombe & the Minister of Natural Resources
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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML
W. Johnson Mining and Oil Field Services Ltd. 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
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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    HTML

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
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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.

 

 Feb. 11, 2000 PDF    HTML

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.

 

 Feb. 1, 2000 PDF    HTML
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.

 

 Dec. 24, 1999 PDF    HTML
Frank Racicot v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines & Reginald James Charron/Edward J. Korba v Reginald 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
Granted on
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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    HTML

MNR 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 MNR & 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
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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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

Royal Oak Mines Inc. v. Strike Minerals Inc.
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    HTML
Nordic Group v. Marcel J. Labelle & MNR & 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 Mines Inc.
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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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		 PDF    HTML

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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    HTML

Premier Explorations Inc. v. MNDM
Staking, application to record, cancellation of “filed only” application, real merits & substantial justice, s. 44, 46 & 121, the MA & O.Reg. 7/96.

 

 Oct. 8, 1997 PDF    HTML
David V. Jones v. Battle Mountain Canada Ltd. & 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    HTML

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    HTML
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    HTML
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    HTML

Rene Dallaire v. Minister of Northern Development and Mines & Minister of Natural Resources
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
Order
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    HTML

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    HTML

Northland Power v. Morris H.J. Labine & MNR
Easements, compensation, surface rights, s. 30(b), 51, 79 & 80, the MA, s. 21, the PLA

 

 Jun 7, 1996 PDF    HTML

William Charles Kerr v. Strike Minerals Inc.
Staking, priority of completion, substantial compliance, s. 43, 44 & 46, the MA, Ont. Reg. 115/91.

 

 Jan. 26, 1996 PDF    HTML
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    HTML

Gino Chitaroni v. BOT Construction Ltd., MNR & MT
Surface rights compensation, damages, s. 79, the MA, s. 1, the NA

 

 Dec. 21, 1995 PDF    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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, the IA

 

 July 20, 1995 PDF    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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		 PDF    HTML

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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, the EPA, s.s. 139(1), 149(1) & Part VII, the MA

 

 Dec. 23, 1994 PDF    HTML

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    HTML
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. 1980, 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    HTML

P.A.R. Brown v. Nortel Communications Inc.
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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

Michael Osiel v. Uldis Abolins
Substantial compliance as to the staking out of Mining Claims, s. 43, the MA

 

 July 6, 1993 PDF    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

Comstate Resources Limited v. Daniel Denis Caron
Relief from forfeiture, rectification of work report, assessment work, exclusion of time, work required to be performed, s.s 76(1), cl. 79(1)(c), 86(1)(c), MA, R.S.O. 1990, c. M14, s. 10 & 14, Interpretation Act, s. 20.

 

 Jan. 29, 1993 PDF    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

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    HTML

James R.B. Parres v. Minister of Mines
Refusal to record a fraction, restaking a surveyed MC, decision based on written submissions, manifest interest, PMR bound by Commissioner’s decision, costs on frivolous appeal, s. 54, the MA

 

 Apr. 4, 1991 PDF    HTML

George A. Armstrong & Allan P. Best v. William G. Wahl
Forfeiture, relief from forfeiture on terms, complete compliance with 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    HTML
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 MA s. 4, the SPPA		 Aug. 10, 1990 PDF    HTML

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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