MCoal Corporation v. R.J. Tocher Holdings Limited

MCoal Corporation v. R.J. Tocher Holdings Limited

The June 10, 2010 email did not constitute the required written notice to effect conversion; no Notice of Conversion was delivered nor was the debenture surrendered; there was no waiver or estoppel by MCoal; MCoal validly tendered payment on December 13, 2010 and thereby discharged its obligations, so the Tocher Companies did not convert and their claims are dismissed.

Citation
2012 BCSC 653
Parties
Petitioner/defendant: MCoal Corporation; Petitioner/defendant: NovaDx Ventures Corporation; Respondent/plaintiff: R.J. Tocher Holdings Limited; Respondent/plaintiff: C.E. Tocher Holdings Limited
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
7 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Petition and Summary Trial Application / Judgment on Summary Trial and Petition Proceedings
Outcome
Claims of R.J. Tocher Holdings Limited and C.E. Tocher Holdings Limited dismissed; judgment for MCoal Corporation and NovaDx Ventures Corporation; costs to defendants
Legal Topics
Conversion Rights, Debentures, Option Exercise, Notice Requirements, Waiver, Estoppel, Summary Trial Procedure
Source Language
English
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Parties

MCoal Corporation

Petitioner/defendant

NovaDx Ventures Corporation

Petitioner/defendant

R.J. Tocher Holdings Limited

Respondent/plaintiff

C.E. Tocher Holdings Limited

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Petition and Summary Trial Application / Judgment on Summary Trial and Petition Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dispute was suitable for determination by petition or summary trial
  2. 2 Whether the Tocher Companies exercised their election to convert Series A debentures into an interest in the joint venture
  3. 3 Whether MCoal waived its rights or is estopped from denying conversion

Ratio Decidendi

The June 10, 2010 email did not constitute the required written notice to effect conversion; no Notice of Conversion was delivered nor was the debenture surrendered; there was no waiver or estoppel by MCoal; MCoal validly tendered payment on December 13, 2010 and thereby discharged its obligations, so the Tocher Companies did not convert and their claims are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Claims of R.J. Tocher Holdings Limited and C.E. Tocher Holdings Limited dismissed; judgment for MCoal Corporation and NovaDx Ventures Corporation; costs to defendants

Orders

  • Claims dismissed with costs to defendants
  • No orders made in relation to the petition proceedings