NOVA SCOTIA COURT OF APPEAL
Citation: Ameron International Corporation v. Sable Offshore Energy Inc.,
2011 NSCA 121
Date: 20111222
Docket: CA 347078
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Ameron International Corporation and
Ameron B.V.
Appellants
v.
Sable Offshore Energy Inc., as agent for and on behalf of
the Working Interest Owners of the Sable Offshore Energy
Project, Exxon Mobil Canada Properties, Shell Canada Limited,
Imperial Oil Resources, Mosbacher Operating Ltd., and
Pengrowth Corporation; ExxonMobil Canada Properties, as
operator of the Sable Offshore Energy Project, Allcolor Paint Limited,
Amercoat Canada, Rubyco Ltd., Danroh Inc., and Serious Business Inc.
Respondents
Judge: The Honourable Justice David P.S. Farrar
Appeal Heard: October 13, 2011
Subject: Pierringer Agreement. Disclosure of Settlement Amounts. Civil Procedure Rules 1972
Summary: Ameron appeals from the decision of the Chambers judge refusing disclosure of the settlement amounts in the Pierringer Agreements. Ameron alleges that the Chambers judge erred in failing to disclose the amounts which were relevant and necessary for it to know the case it has to answer.
Issues: Whether the settlement amounts in the Pierringer Agreement should be disclosed.
Result: Appeal allowed, production of the settlement amounts ordered. The Chambers judge erred in principle in failing to take into consideration Ameron’s right to know the case it had to answer.
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